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I am proud to announce that SAFTENG and The Chlorine Institute have renewed our partnership for another year (through 2026). Members of The Chlorine Institute receive a FREE SAFTENG membership. If you qualify, please contact me
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- Over 18,000 categorized unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injury photos
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May 23, 2011
I just got these today (5/23/11). There is not much info on them other than the incident that happened during another pneumatic (NOT hydro) pressure test. I do not yet know the pressures involved, $$$ of damage, injuries, etc. It appears to have occurred in China based on the letters on the buildings. Members can download a pdf of these photos in my next update to the website. ...
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May 23, 2011
Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY!
2011 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
19
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
Mobile Equipment
36
(2010 = 110)
(2009=88)
Mining
71
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
Explosions
94
(2010 = 246)
(2009 = 302)
Cranes
15
(2010=50)
(2009...
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May 23, 2011
SAFETY IS MORE than satisfying OSHA compliance – IT IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE! ConAgra closing Garner plant, hundreds left unemployed ConAgra stopped production at its Garner facility this past Friday, extinguishing about 750 jobs since the explosion – the shutdown comes after a deadly explosion at the Slim Jim plant in 2009 that killed four people – ConAgra had been a part of the...
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May 23, 2011
Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY!
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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)...
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May 22, 2011
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.
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May 20, 2011
Online training program will target emergency response to anhydrous ammonia incidents.
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May 20, 2011
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.
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May 20, 2011
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...
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