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January 30, 2013
Question: Does OSHA consider online training only (computer-based training without a hand-on skill component or verification of competent skill performance by a qualified trainer) acceptable for meeting the intent of the basic first-aid and CPR requirements of OSHA standards at
29 CFR 1910.151 (medical services and first aid),
1910.146 (permit-required confined spaces),
1910.266 (logging operations),
1910.269...
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January 30, 2013
Not that many of you will be attending any nightclubs (LOL) but many have kids in college that go to these establishments; this video is for them. EXCELLENT piece from NFPA!
NFPA safety tips for public assemblies:
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January 29, 2013
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…
since 2011
since 2006
since 2011
since 2007
2013 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
2
(2012 = 68)
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
5
(2012 = 52)
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining*
16
(2012 = 92*)
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
*no...
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January 28, 2013
WARNING! This video will be upsetting to most who watch it, but it is a video that MUST BE SHOWN. When you enter any public forum, be aware of your EXITS and any over crowding. You do not have to be a fire marshal to recognize overcrowding – go with your gut instinct! If you are with your family, just remember that in a fire of this magnitude there is NO “women and...
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January 28, 2013
Does your facility have any qualifications of your Forklift/PIT drivers above and beyond getting their training/evaluation every three years? How about we consider the following… In order to qualify to receive your PIT training, an individual MUST meet the following:
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January 27, 2013
I have written about the confusion within many industries about their “electrical classification” and what the Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEPs) allow and do NOT allow. In 2012 we even came across facilities that were using codes from an entirely different industry being applied to their facility, which utilized an entirely different class of...
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January 27, 2013
A couple of CRITICAL points to make:
1) Personnel are way too close,
2) POOR scene security! Not sure of the situation, but there were at least two (2) professionals on the scene, and neither appeared to be clearing the area!;
3) this propane cylinder is the SAME ONE we have in our gas grills;
4) “unofficial cause” was the driver is a smoker and discarded his/her cigarette while...
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January 25, 2013
Over the years we have seen a very large movement to skinny down PSM/RMP operating procedures. At first glance this movement makes a lot of sense; but with any great idea comes pitfalls and it is the pitfalls that I would like to discuss in this posting. Recently we came across the end results of this movement gone awry… an SOP that had been annually certified but yet contained...
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January 25, 2013
Unfortunately I have several adults close to me that just will not wear their seatbelt. They do not even like riding with me anymore as I will not put the car into gear until they BUCKLE UP and I refuse to ride with them because they will not BUCKLE UP. Their children are now becoming fine young adults, but even they struggle from time-to-time to BUCKLE UP, but give me no grief when I “remind...
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