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MAR 12 2012
MEMORANDUM FOR:
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM MANAGERS
FROM:
RICHARD E. FAIRFAX, Deputy Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT:
Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices
Section 11(c) of the OSH Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee because the employee reports an injury or illness. 29 CFR 1904.36. This memorandum...
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Greetings Everyone:
A few months ago, I wrote to tell you about the EPA’s desire to re-establish public internet access for certain categories of information collected by the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Program. In that note, I wrote of the Agency’s intent (in the absence of negative feedback) to post this information online by July 2012. I also asked for your concerns,...
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MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING
“Partners in Safety”for their support!
since 2007
Since 2010
since 2006
2012 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
16
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
11
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining
25
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
Explosions
36
(2011 = 218)
(2010 = 246)
(2009 = 302)
Cranes
10
(2011...
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This note presents the results of a review of chlorine incidents reported to HSE over the period 1992-1998. It also provides details of the main sources of guidance on the storage, handling and use of chlorine. Chlorine and chlorine-based derivatives are reactive materials which are used in the chemical manufacture of a wide range of products such as paper, textiles, dyes, medicines, solvents,...
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This note presents the results of a review of ammonia incidents reported to Health & Safety Executive (HSE) over the period 1992-1998. It also provides details of the main sources of guidance on the storage, handling and use of ammonia. Ammonia is used in the manufacture of fertilisers, nitric acid and many other products. It is also widely used as a refrigerant.
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In evaluating these spaces, we first have to determine if they are a Confined Space. Evaluating the compactor shown below, we have to ask ourselves, as it sits there today, does the space meet the definition of a Confined Space?
OSHA defines a confined space as a space that:
Is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work; and
Has limited or restricted...
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Product Stop Use, Inspection and Replace Notice – Immediate Action Required
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In recent years we have been seeing an increasing trend for facilities to relocate equipment to their rooftops. We suspect this is being done for two primary reasons: 1) it is free real estate and 2) it gets sensitive equipment away from forklifts, scissor lifts, manlifts, and other motorized equipment. Either reason we support; however, these businesses may be creating a compliance...
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