PLEASE NOTE that the image is the cover of the 2012 edition, which is NOT YET available; however, the 2012 guidebook will fundamentally be the same book as the 2008 version, so the free training video is STILL VALID.  Click Here for the video from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

This research investigates the feasibility and challenges of developing quantitative evidence of links between ongoing activities and reductions in death, injury and causes of ill health caused by work. The study focuses on the activities of HSE as a whole and their link with final health and safety (H&S) outcomes. … HomeRead More »

29 CFR Part 1910 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard;Corrections and Technical Amendment AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.ACTION: Final rule; corrections and technical amendment.SUMMARY: OSHA is making a technical amendment to its Bloodborne Pathogens Standard by moving the rule’s paragraph on sharps injury log requirements from paragraph (i), entitled “Dates”,...

The term “Shelter-in-Place” (SIP) is becoming more and more popular in emergency response plans and although it is a VITAL part of many response plans, doing it PROPERLY may NOT be as easy as it sounds.  In this article, I hope to explain what is required when we claim “shelter-in-Place” as a method to manage exposures during a chemical release and some of the issues we...

With workers like this, the safety profession will forever be needed!  Just think… one of us will have the personal pleasure of keeping the young people in this video safe!  They will be working in our plants before you know it.

This is NOT an April Fool’s joke, but a fact.  It is not a well known requirement, but we have seen OSHA use this from time to time when teams have been disbanded – me being one of those they used to make an example of.  But 1910.120(q)(9) refers us back to 1910.120(f) in regards to medical evaluations team members must receive.  And 1910.120 (q)(9) and (f) state… …...

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support!   since 2012 since 2007 Since 2010 since 2006 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 20 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 14 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 25 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 39 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 10 (2011...

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If you have been around ammonia refrigeration very long, you have most likely heard a horror story or two related to “draining an oil pot.”  This task is also very well known by OSHA and EPA inspectors and is often used as a point of review for operating and maintenance procedures during PSM/RMP inspections.  So to best lay this all out in some logical progression, lets first look at the...