A facility should develop an emergency response plan that SPECIFICALLY addresses release scenarios developed from their PHAs and historical accident information. The potential releases identified in the PHAs should be used in preparing the emergency response pre-plans. Planning and preparation should include: … HomeRead More »

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At 7:17 a.m., on August 22, 2003, a cargo tank semitrailer arrived at a facility. The driver pulled the vehicle up to the fill location and helped an employee hook up to the fittings for a plant storage tank. According to the driver, about 7:40 a.m., the employee began transferring anhydrous ammonia, a poisonous and corrosive gas, from the storage tank to the cargo tank. The driver said that it took...

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We have all used or seen them used on countless CS entries. A tripod and winch set-up is by far the most common non-entry rescue system used in the USA. Because of this, it is also the most misunderstood and misused rescue system in the USA. Tripods are a GREAT tool when the entry is 100% VERTICAL; there is ample working space (both vertically and horizontally) to set it up properly, and ONLY ONE entrant!...

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Learnings from this incident can be applied to any toxic/posiounous compressed gases.  One fundamental rule…NEVER trap a liquid that has a high vapor pressure/low boiling point in a pipe or hose! To see the full size video, click on the “Read More” link below.   … HomeRead More »

FULL SIZE VIDEO inside (Click on the Read More link below) You have to look closely, but the front-end loader driver was inside the cab during the entire lift, swing, and placed on the low rider!!! … HomeRead More »

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DANGER: This power unit can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in the operator’s manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire operator’s manual...

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, Westinghouse since 2008, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 31 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 47 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 126 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 130 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 19 (2010=50) (2009 =...

Becky and I do our best to get fuel for our vehicles when we are without the kids.  Now we are not perfect and we will pump gas with our kids in the vehicle, but we do our best to limit their exposure; especially when they were younger!  As this recent video shows, fires at gas pumps, although very rare, can have serious consequences.  Imagine your infant all secured in their car seat...