On February 4, 2004, a 23-year-old tank mechanic died from lack of oxygen after entering a chemical transport...
On August 11, 2003, a 50-year-old production worker was seriously burned and died 5 days later from a...
In September 2010, a 48-year-old male worker (Victim I) employed by a village Department of Public Works...
On September 16, 2024, a 20-year-old male wash bay attendant (victim) attempted to utilize an electric...
A 62-year-old technician was killed when an LNG vapor cloud exploded while he offloaded liquefied natural...
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT an Industrial Hygienist, so seek help elsewhere if you find this post intriguing.
How...
The following are highlights from the 2025 summary of injuries and fatalities associated with agricultural...
The tragic dry ice pool incident occurred on February 28, 2020, during a 29th birthday celebration for...
Choosing between methane and pentane for calibrating a direct-reading combustible gas indicator (CGI)...
When you pump reactive, highly polar, or oxidizing gases like chlorine (Cl2), chlorine dioxide (ClO2),...
NOTE: Be sure to check your BRAND and MODEL for specifics. I have used MSA devices in this article because...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) officially consolidated several legacy respiratory and...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has finalized Immediately Dangerous...
NIOSH issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) seeking new toxicological and human health effects...
OSHA advanced a deregulatory proposal to amend 29 CFR 1910.134 that would alter pre-use medical clearance...
According to the federal regulatory agenda, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and NIOSH...
When you think politicians can’t get any more foolish, they seem to never disappoint. Two committee...
There is no single, universal “margin of error” for computed respirator cartridge change-out...
On June 28, 2026, a fatal farming accident occurred in Crane Township, Paulding County, Ohio, involving...
On May 27, 2025, a catastrophic explosion and fire erupted at a chemical manufacturing plant operated...
For a formal liquid bubble leak test using a detector like Swagelok Snoop, the industry-standard minimum...
As we have discussed before, the PREFERRED pressure/leak testing method is hydrostatic. This is the...
It’s an internal OSHA term for when an employer chooses to use TagOut (TO) instead of LockOut (LO)....
The Industrial Safety and Health Department has directed all seafood processing units to relocate labor...
ABSOLUTELY NOT! I know this may not be accepted by everyone, but the medical questionnaire is a medical...
Employees who refuse to undergo a medical evaluation cannot be assigned to work in areas where they are...
In the past 12-months I have been told by three (3) organizations that I can not audit the fit testing...
The Respiratory Protection (RP) standard medical questionnaire for 1910.134 will NOT satisfy the HAZWOPER...
Fireproofing piping supports — specifically the application of Passive Fire Protection (PFP)— is a critical...
The simple answer is yes. Federal OSHA requires either a self-closing swing gate or an offset barrier...
In February 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and PHMSA issued a safety advisory...
Think about… when we are working around chemicals, we typically look at forms of exposure such...
This is a pet peeve of mine: DETAILS MATTER in safety procedures and safe work practices. One thing...
OSHA has cited a big rig parts distributor for 16 serious safety violations after an investigation into...
This is WHY we need the CSB! We would never get this type of analysis from an OSHA investigation/report....
Every once in a while, I come across a process design that leads to code issues down the road. This usually...
The definition of stationary source includes transportation containers used for storage not incident...
There is no specific list of substances that subjects a stationary source owner or operator to the general...
Drums containing regulated substances (listed in 40 CFR §68.130) are stored in several separate locations...
PLEASE ensure your “life safety” contractor inspector for Exits, Fire Extinguishers, EW/SSs,...