PLEASE NOTE this is NOT a SAFTENG client, but the photo was submitted by a consultant. Signs your Safety Audit may be off to a bad start!  NOTE: issues were fixed immediately and audit turned out to be very successful in educating the facility.  This company has become one of our favorite (unlisted) clients!!! On the way to the conference room… … HomeRead More »

UPDATE on 5/10/12… Explosion damages New Smyrna Beach ice plant (fire officials blame ammonia leak in off-hours blast – a steel door landed about a 100 feet from the opening following a very early morning explosion at the ice plant – while the cause is still being investigated, New Smyrna Beach Fire Marshal said a preliminary review seems to point to a slow ammonia leak filling...

 

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 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 7 (2011...

  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 = 50) (2010 = 50)...

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....