lockout/tagout Articles
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EHS&S News from Around the Web
We gather up the industry news from around the web so you don't have to. The Office of Fossil Energy looks at new NETL technology for safter, cleaner corrosion-protecting metal coatings. Sustainable Brands reports on product sustainability in food companies. Seattle Times dives into Amazon's innovative heat-transfer system that's savings millions of kilowatt-hours per year. Heat waste from ...
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Developing equipment specific lockout/tagout procedures – Case Study
Challenge: Antea®Group was contracted by one of the world’s largest chemical manufacturing organizations to provide equipment-specific lockout / tagout procedures at their largest Research and Develop facility in North America. The overall objective of the project was to evaluate the worker risks during maintenance and repair operations associated with laboratory equipment at the ...
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Intelex Blog: OSHA’s Top 10 Violations from FY2014
This week at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, OSHA unveiled the Top 10 most frequently cited standards for their 2014 fiscal year. The list has become predictable in many ways for those who review these OSHA Top 10 lists on an annual basis. The top three spots remain unchanged from OSHA’s 2013 Top 10, with the OSHA Fall Protection standard (1926.501) in the lead, followed by ...
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Safe, Effective Pumping: In order to understand safe operation, it’s necessary to understand the application first.
Whether it comes to pumps on a construction site or in an industrial process, the number one goal is to make sure it is operating and running with minimal need of attention. But as with any other equipment, it’s necessary to understand the basic priniciples of safe operation in order for this to occur. In order to understand safe operation, it’s necessary to understand the application ...
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OSHA Fines The Renewable Energy Group Over Hydrogen Gas Explosion
On March 3, 2016, The Advocate reported that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined a biodiesel plant run by The Renewable Energy Group (REG) $70,000 over a September 3, 2015, hydrogen gas explosion. The explosion injured four workers and resulted in three willful safety violations from OSHA. According to The Advocate, OSHA's citation stated that REG failed "to ensure ...
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OSHA Reveals Top Violations for 2010
On October 5, OSHA revealed the top 10 most cited violations in fiscal year 2010 during a special session at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in San Diego, highlighting the agency’s enforcement efforts for fall protection, hazard communication, electrical safety and more. Thomas Galassi, director of OSHA’s directorate of enforcement programs, shared the top 10 ...
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Indoor Air Quality Complaint Response
Hygieneering’s Industrial Hygiene department recently responded to Indoor Air Quality concerns by occupants in a hospital following a localized fire within their building. The response including conducting air sampling for potential contaminants associated with the fire and an evaluation of remediation efforts. Recommendations were provided to change air flow patterns to better isolate ...
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Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2015 Include Fall Protection, Hazard Communication
OSHA recently released the Top 10 most cited standards for their 2015 fiscal year. Making the always-anticipated announcement was Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs. As is now tradition, the announcement took place at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, which this year was held in Atlanta, Georgia. We saw very few changes in this ...
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Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards
For Fiscal Year 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2021) The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries. OSHA publishes the list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards addressed in these and other standards before OSHA shows up. Far ...
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New Trend: Fidget Spinners
What EHS legal requirements does a fidget spinner manufacturer need to comply with? Well, this question alone can be broken down into several further questions: What EHS regulatory requirements will impact the fidget spinner as a Product? At the design stage? What chemicals or other component ingredients can (or should) we use? Which substances can I definitely NOT use (now or in the ...
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EHS enforcement corner
As EHS regulatory activity continues to grow, enforcement activity continues around the world. This month, Enhesa would like to first showcase the US OSHA’s top ten most frequently cited violations of the 2011 fiscal year. This report is a useful guidance to EHS Managers around the globe for reviewing hazard areas and preventing accidents or injuries as we turn into the new year. As seen ...
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Fixing a Winch Mooring
Fixing a winch mooring requires a systematic approach, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety. Winch moorings play a crucial role in securing vessels, ensuring stability during berthing, and facilitating safe maritime operations. When a winch mooring system experiences issues or malfunctions, prompt and effective action is essential to prevent accidents, vessel damage, or disruptions to ...
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Inspections of temporary worker agencies double in response to OSHA memorandum
Since inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were told April 29 to pay more attention to issues involving temporary workers, the number of inspections of temporary staffing agencies has doubled compared with last year, OSHA inspection data show. In the April 29 memorandum, OSHA compliance officers were instructed to record when and where they find workers from ...
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OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations for 2012
It was mentioned previously in our podcast that at the NSC (National Safety Council) Congress and Expo in Orlando this past October, Deputy Director of the OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Patrick Kapust, presented the top 10 violations of the administration's safety rules for fiscal year 2012. While it's easy at first glance to look at the list and get discouraged thinking workplace ...
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How to use OSHA Standards for Workplace Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) US-based regulatory body involves developing occupational safety and health-related standards. Fifty years back, in 1971, OSHA first act was enacted. Except for this time-to-time OSHA difference, total health safety-related standards were issued, providing guidelines to the organisations for safe and healthy operations. The number of measures ...
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Hydraulic Mooring Winch Installation and Operation Best Practices
Mooring operations are a crucial aspect of maritime activities, ensuring the safe berthing and docking of vessels in various ports and harbors. Hydraulic mooring winches play a pivotal role in these operations by providing the necessary force to secure vessels to the dock. Proper installation and operation of hydraulic mooring winches are vital to ensure not only the efficiency of mooring ...
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Curtailing Construction’s Fatal Four: Countering Caught-In Injury Incidents
The “Fatal Four” of construction are falls, electrocutions, workers being caught in or between objects, and worker being struck by objects. In the United States, these hazards consistently account for over 50% of construction worker deaths annually. This translates into the deaths of over 899 workers on a yearly basis. In our four part blog post series, we will examine each hazard and ...
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Wal-Mart agrees to upgrade safety policies at 2,900 stores to settle OSHA charges
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to improve worker safety and health conditions in nearly 2,900 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores, resolving two Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforcement actions over alleged violations at a store in New York state, the agency announced Aug. 7. The corporate-wide settlement includes provisions for Wal-Mart to improve safety and health policies and ...
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Tips for Fixing a Gantry Container
Fixing a gantry container involves a systematic approach that addresses mechanical, electrical, and structural issues to ensure optimal performance and safety. Gantry containers, also known as container gantry cranes, are essential equipment in ports, terminals, and logistics centers for handling shipping containers efficiently. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to fix a gantry container: ...
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Desubmerge Your Submersible Pump
A few decades ago, well, definitely not more than four, a contractor was introduced to electric powered submersible pumps. The crew’s first reaction was, “What! You’re going to throw that electric motor in the water? You’ve got to be crazy!” After a few weeks of getting comfortable with the subs, the whole crew was handling them like they were born to it. In the ...
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