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The Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP), which became effective on June 18, 2010, is intended to focus enforcement efforts on recalcitrant employers who demonstrate indifference to the health and safety of their employees through willful, repeated, or failure-to-abate violations relating to significant hazards. The SVEP replaced the Enhanced Enforcement Program (EEP), a program also intended...
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While there is no one personality type that seems to create the “perfect” Incident Commander, there are some common characteristics that are desirable. An effective IC should: Think and act strategically. Be objective driven. Have strong communication skills. Be able to delegate authority. Facilitate a collaborative atmosphere. Be trustworthy. Be adaptive. Be...
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2013 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
3
(2012 = 68)
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
8
(2012 = 52)
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining*
19
(2012 = 92*)
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
*no...
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How often have we heard “entry supervisors” ask the following question… “Do I have to call the fire department before I sign each permit?”
How do you answer this question? Does their responsibility change if there is an on-site rescue team vs. off-site rescue services?
This is an EXTREMELY CRITICAL path in confined space safety, and we need to be spot...
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EPA cited an Ethanol plant in NE for RMP deficiencies for the total penalty amount of $3,780, with estimated cost of correcting the deficiencies at $60,000. The covered chemical was Anhydrous Ammonia. The deficiencies included:
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This is one of the very best documents for combustible dusts. Although it is from outside the USA, facilities having combustible dusts should sit up and take notice of this information. There is movement in the USA regarding a Com Dust rule from OSHA, but until then it is up to each employer to ensure a safe workplace; this document goes along way to explaining many of the basic safety...
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The REVISED 2013 standard NFPA 1981 – Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Emergency Services was officially changed in 12/2012. Manuafctuer’s are now making SCBA’s that will meet the new NFPA requirements for Open-Circuit SCBA’s. The new standard contains some significant chnages that will certainly aid the user of open-circuit SCBA’s....
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Last week I wrote about SCBA’s being stored and used in low temperature environments and the special instructions that many manufacturers have developed (and require) the user to follow for such use. As usual, my article generated a lot of questions regarding SCBA’s that are intended for “emergency use”. So I thought it would be fitting to share my mental audit checklist...
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The Bill H.R. 632 was introduced in the House of Representatives this month (2/13/2013) is to authorize the Department of Labor’s voluntary protection program and to expand the program to include more small businesses. The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to establish a program of entering into cooperative agreements with employers to encourage the establishment of comprehensive safety and...
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In many instances, emergency venting is provided through pressure relieving devices such as weighted cover style emergency vents, loose manhole covers, rupture or burst disks, remote-actuated relief devices, or other pressure relieving equipment that may be used in place of pressure relieving tank designs. Although less recognized, in legacy installations the weak roof-to-shell seam construction technique...
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