Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY! Since 2008 since 2005 Since 2009 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment  35 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 94 (2010 = 246)...

Although this incident happened nearly six years ago I am amazed at the number of process safety professional who have not read the reports from this incident.  Unfortunately it is the PERFECT STORM for a process safety incident.  Here is an executive summary of what and how it happened. … HomeRead More »

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Online training program will target emergency response to anhydrous ammonia incidents. … HomeRead More »

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A rail car was being steam cleaned to prepare it for some maintenance work. The job was still in progress at the end of the shift so the employee decided to block it in. Without vacuum relief the rail car cooled, the steam condensed and the rail car imploded.

THE HAZARDS OF PRESSURE TESTINGDuring hydrotesting and pressure testing operations incidents sometimes happen. This Safety Feedback Notice provides some typical examples which can be used as an aid in highlighting the hazards and dangers involved are what are often seen as routine operations. Hydro-test of a new vertical vessel The root cause of the incident is not fully known but there was some thought...

Next to preventing accidents, my second love is an efficiently and safe run HAZMAT incident!  Although I am no longer allowed to wear LEVEL A’s anymore  (Boss thinks I do not need to engage in this level risk!!!) I still do a lot of responses each year as a HAZMAT Specialist and man do I see some crazy things around the world.  But one common thing that I see often is LACK OF PROPER...

This week’s alerts have generated a lot of questions about pedestal and bench grinder safety measures.  I will try and explain and show the OSHA requirements and why they are what they are… … HomeRead More »

Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY! Since 2008 since 2005 Since 2009 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment  34 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 90 (2010 = 246)...

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Last week I came across a situation that had a significant impact on the site’s WCS and I would bet it is more common than most sites have considered. … HomeRead More »