I am not positive that this is a legit list, as there is NOTHING new on this org’s website since 2009!  But all the incidents are legit as I covered them in the Incident Alerts.  Not sure who or what org put this together, but it it relevant info for safety discussions.  From agriculture to mining to health care, the occupational fatalities that made the 2011 top ten list compiled...

At the end of each calendar year, you must: Review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries are complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified; Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log; Certify the summary; and Post the annual summary … HomeRead More »

On average, we conduct around a dozen flammable liquid safety audits each year and I can not think of an audit where we were not asked about the ventilation requirements in 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a) and/or NFPA 30, 17.11.1-10.  Both of these standards require an area where a Class I Flammable Liquid is being transferred or dispensed be ventilated at a rate of not less than 1 cubic foot per...

Anyone involved with PSM/RMP knows about “facility siting” and all the attention it has gotten since the Texas City, TX incident in 2005.  Many companies struggle with this type of analysis, so I am passing along some great data that could be used during an expansion project at an existing facility or for a new facility.  PLEASE note that even if your process does NOT fall under...

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9.5.2 The total aggregate volume of Class I, II, and IIIA flammable liquids in a group of storage cabinets shall NOT exceed the MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY (MAQ) of flammable and combustible liquids per control area based on the occupancy where the cabinets are located. … HomeRead More »

Ordinary glass containers exposed to heat will fail at about 212F (100C) due to thermally induced stress. Storage cabinets are designed to offer protection from radiant heat, but only for a limited time of intense fire exposure. The user MUST recognize these limitations. … HomeRead More »

Shoot me and hate me forever, but I am having a week moment in the hopes that I bring a smile to your face.  I am bit ashamed to be posting this, but since no one was physically harmed in the video I thought we could use a chuckle to start the week.

An interesting style of welding helmet and face shield! … HomeRead More »

Over the past several years I have written many articles on the “safeguards” that get listed in Process Hazards Analysis.  In this article I want to focus our attention on the flaws that so many facilities are making in their PHAs.  Some facilities are really doing themselves an injustice by listing safeguards that have little to no impact on PREVENTING, PROTECTING or MITIGATING the consequences...

Everyone’s lives seem to be very busy in this fast paced world. We rush to get to work and then rush home. We urge all workers to take one or two minutes at the beginning of each shift to talk about safety. Such talks can have several safety and operational benefits. The talks will prompt everyone to stop thinking about and/or worrying about non-work issues and help focus everyone on the job at hand...

In many chemical processes around the world, operators are making their rounds checking on those items that have been deemed “critical to process safety”.  These rounds usually include checking pressure, temperature, tell-tale gauges, tank levels, heat tracing, taking samples, etc.  But in many instances involving these checklists, one item is painfully obvious after an incident– the operator...