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February 19, 2013
Fire-resistant garments are provided to the select few who voluntarily risk life and limb and go into harm’s way. They do it to ensure the safety and security of the rest of us. In this group are members of the all-volunteer military and first responders, from firefighters to the riot control units and SWAT team in any local police force.
A government agency sets requirements for the use of fire-resistant...
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February 17, 2013
OSHA has cited a manufacturer of roof insulation panels with 23 alleged serious safety violations following an inspection that began in July 2012. OSHA found several deficiencies in the plant’s process safety management (PSM) program. The chemical was n-pentane, an organic compound used in the manufacturing process. The cited deficiencies included missing PSI, failing...
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February 15, 2013
Cars, pickups, dump trucks, delivery vehicles, 18-wheelers as wells as fork trucks and heavy construction equipment all have something in common. OSHA investigated eight worker deaths in New England in 2012 due to backovers and three more involved working on or near vehicles. The count does not include several public sector workers not investigated by OSHA, scores more severely injured...
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February 15, 2013
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…
since 2005
since 1/2013
since 2011
since 2006
since 2011
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...
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February 14, 2013
Some help from OSHA on what a HAZMAT Team member’s physical exam should look like. It has been well established for years that a HAZMAT or Fire Brigade member must undergo a more EXTENSIVE physical than the traditional respirator physical. In this LOI, OSHA explains the difference between the two:
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February 13, 2013
Products Involved: FallTech Lanyards, Rebar Chain Assemblies , Harness/Lanyard Combos, and Roofer’s KitsManufacture Dates: 01/01/2012 through 01/25/2013Serial Numbers: 0776186 through 1218826
Please be advised that all hooks on all FallTech Lanyards, Rebar Chain Assemblies, Harness/Lanyard Combos and Roofer’s Kits with manufacturing dates of 01/01/2012 through 01/25/2013 should be inspected...
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February 13, 2013
The facility includes a Crude/Vacuum Unit (“CVU”). The CVU stores, handles, treats or otherwise processes a mixture of flammable substances, including methane, ethane, isopentane, propane, butane, isobutene and pentane. The CVU had an 8 inch piping elbow that failed, leading to the release of hot Vacuum Tower bottoms. The piping elbow used in the CVU was constructed of carbon steel, in...
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February 12, 2013
Standard Number: 1910.132; 1910.132(a)
December 18, 2012
MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS & REGIONAL SOLICITORS
FROM: RICHARD E. FAIRFAX, Deputy Assistant Secretary & JOSEPH M. WOODWARD, Associate Solicitor for Occupational Safety and Health
SUBJECT: Guidance on Handling Cases Developed Pursuant to the FRC Enforcement Policy Memorandum
This is to provide guidance...
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February 12, 2013
OSHA has cited a bottling business with 12 alleged safety violations following the death of a 21-year-old temporary worker on his first day on the job. He was crushed to death by a palletizer machine at the Jacksonville facility in August 2012. The company uses a temporary staffing service to provide laborers for certain jobs. He was cleaning glass from under the hoist of a palletizing machine when...
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