Psychology of Safety —– Who are you kidding If only we could all view our organization as a family of people working together to achieve common goals. We see our own family members as people, and we never hesitate to actively care for their safety and health. In fact, we inflate the virtues of those in our family and often communicate these virtues to others. Such “positive gossip”...

Coal Miner’s Family Prayer   The children now grown and gone The father’s body broken and worn His bucket and hat now lay in the rust His once clear lungs now filled with dust His once blackened face never a disguise He was a hero in his family’s eyes Their love for is so complete It is an honor just to sit at his feet Young blood now greets the morning skies A newly scrubbed face and black lined...

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2007 Since 2010 since 2006 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 10 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 25 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 36 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 9 (2011 = 50) (2010 = 50)...

The following incident involved a welder who was adjusting the pressure on an oxygen regulator. The welder had oil on his hand and there was an oxygen leak from the hose clamp.  Click Here for the Safety Alert.

I have touched on this topic in some of my other writings and have received many e-mails inquiring about my statements.  First let me state that this impacts ALL industries, but it appears it has struck a nerve in the NH3 refrigeration industry, so my response will be specific to this industry since 100% of the my e-mails came from clients and colleagues in this industry. … HomeRead More...

On February 28, 2012, a contract rigger was injured when a carry deck crane outrigger was lowered onto his right foot. The contractor was examined at a local hospital where x-rays revealed two fractures to the foot. The incident is under investigation.  Click Here for the pdf

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It is becoming more common to find facilities using or at least “experimenting” with some “car seal” program or, as some call it, the “Lock Open – Lock Closed” program.  These are the programs where a valve has been identified as a safety critical valve and needs to either stay closed or open until certain procedures have been carried out.  To ensure this, the facility will either place some...

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has been kind enough to offer some of their emergency response related documents for FREE.  The list includes: American Industrial Hygiene Association Industrial Hygienists’ Role and Responsibilities In Emergency Preparedness and Response (06) IH Deployment Checklist  IH Role in EPR EPR IH Reference (including links to other resources)...