Have you seen these devices before?  They are a neat little device, but I would call them the “snuggy” of the welding world!  You know the “snuggy”, “the blanket with sleeves” for people who struggle to use an ordinary blanket!!!  They have sold millions of “snuggies” and I would bet, these little contraptions will not be far behind.  But...

I have received a lot of private comments on some of my recent posts regarding hazardous locations and ventilation.  As usual most are very positive and appreciative and a few were not so charming.  But one of my friends and clients has informed me that I should post my response to his questions as it worked for him in finally convincing the corporate engineer there may be an issue....

  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support!   Since 2010 since 2006 since 2007   2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 14 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 9 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 22 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 35 (2011 = 218) (2010...

  MANY THANKS to my RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2006 since 2007    2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 13 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 9 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 22 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 35 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 7 (2011...

PARTS Under TITLE 29, CHAPTER XVII, The OSHA Regulations are broken down into “Parts”. Part 1910, For example, is commonly known as the OSHA General Indistry Standards.  Part 1926 covers OSHA Construction Standards and Parts 1915, 1917, and 1918 include the OSHA standards for the Maritime Industry.  SUBPARTS Under each part, such as Part 1910, major blocks of information...

 

Many facilities will use mechanical ventilation to aid in reducing worker exposures, as well as controlling flammable atmospheres from becoming explosive.  There are some general rules of ventilation that should be applied in all cases and this article is an attempt to briefly mention the key points.  Mechanical ventilation systems are ONLY as good as we design, operate, and maintain them....

This traffic camera footage of a Bromine Release in Russia is some of the most amazing HAZMAT footage I have ever seen.  The officials at the time and when I reported it in the Incident Alerts stated it was a “small release from a pail”.  Now with this footage available, we can clearly see this was a major incident.  I am guessing someone had the brilliant idea of pulling...

An accidental release of 12 tons of anhydrous ammonia at a storage/dispensing facility resulted in the hospitalization of five people and the evacuation of 550 residents. The unexpected release of anhydrous ammonia is believed to be due to a design error that may have caused a 3/4″ (1.91 cm) schedule 80 vent stack on the liquid ammonia line to fail at the point where it was threaded into the...

MANY THANKS to Wayne Kordonowy (“Safety Wayne“) for this great story! General George S. Patton, the greatest combat general of WWII, was seriously injured in a car accident in Occupied Germany on December 9, 1945. … HomeRead More »

INCIDENT SPOTTER STRUCK & KILLED BY FRONT END LOADER DATE 10 February 2012 DESCRIPTION A spotter was directing truck loading activities when he was struck from behind & run over by a Front End Loader KEY POINTS   •The Spotter routinely left a pedestrian walkway & entered the plant/equipment traffic area so he could better direct truck loading activities •The operator...