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June 2, 2011
I saw this news photo of a CS Engulfment Rescue and was appalled at the rescue technique.
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June 1, 2011
20 workers at an oil and gas rig were hurt when a possible tornado moved through the area. Pictures courtesy Phil Owens, Discovery Services
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June 1, 2011
This is an OUSTANDING presentation from a Region V Area OSHA Office on Ladders and Falls.
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May 31, 2011
This is being provided with the hope that we can learn from the mistakes made during this emergency. PLEASE see my post “Who calls 911?” for more on this task.
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May 31, 2011
Last week I wrote about taking 10 minutes and calling your local fire department to review your response needs. Last night’s incident alerts had an incident that demonstrates EXACTLY what can happen when “Pre-Planning” is not done or done poorly!
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May 31, 2011
2011 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
21
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
39
(2010 = 110)
(2009=88)
Mining
82
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
Explosions
105
(2010 = 246)
(2009 = 302)
Cranes
16
(2010=50)
(2009 = 82)
Falls
51
(2010 = 139)
(2009 = 172)
(2008 = 250)
Work Zone
9
(2010 = 50)
(2009 = 69) (2008 = 69)
Trenching
10
(2010 = 54)
(2009...
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May 30, 2011
Permit-Required Confined Spaces are dangerous places, and to safely enter one, three CRITICAL PATHS have to be done near perfectly every time. These are:
Space preparation (cleaning and isolation),
Atmospheric Testing/Monitoring, and
Permitting
In this article, I want to highlight these three areas and highlight some small but critical details that can make a HUGE difference in worker safety.
Space...
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May 29, 2011
In this economy, we should take 10 minutes and call our local Fire Department (FD) and discuss any changes that have been made that could impact our business. FACT: All fire departments have been forced to make cuts in recent years; some more than others, but all have had to cut their budgets. The first cuts come to specialized programs, such as HAZMAT teams, Special Rescue teams,...
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