Have you every walked up on a hotwork job and asked who is the fire watch, only to have five welders not even look up and point to each other? It happens, but there is a simple way to correct this behavioral problem – High Visibility Vests. … HomeRead More »

This happened in Regina, Tuesday morning (29 November 2011). Here is what the owner said: So my time almost came to an end this morning… I’m very lucky to be alive.  I had an acetylene bottle in my truck, the valve was bumped so slightly and over night the truck filled with the gas. I noticed the smell, and opened the doors to air out the truck. I drove the truck out of the garage...

 

  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2007 FRC Coveralls by Bulwark $49.00/each Click Here or contact Jeff Bayer directly @ (513) 604-0858 for your safety supply needs.    since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 5 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 2 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110)...

Without a doubt one of the VERY BEST NH3 Response Training videos!  And it is FREE, thanks to TRANSCAER!  Be patient, it takes a minute to load.  CLICK HERE to download the Student Manual (pdf).

This taped 911 call is being provided for others to learn from.  Many of us think that dialing 911 and effectively communicating with the emergency dispatcher needs no training.  This call may convience us that we need to train those who would be tasked with this critical link to the emergency responders.  Imagine that it is your loved one lying and waiting for help to arrive and this...

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...

  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2007 FRC Coveralls by Bulwark $49.00/each Click Here or contact Jeff Bayer directly @ (513) 604-0858 for your safety supply needs.    since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 4 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment  1 (2011 = 84) (2010...