Facility Safety


EPA Reaches Settlement to Clean Water in Los Angeles Area

TDY Industries will pay the EPA $1.44 million for water contamination.

Better Results, Fire at Refinery Coincide for BP

On Oct. 30, the energy company announced its profit for the third quarter was $5.2 billion, and crews extinguished a fire at its Texas City refinery, which Marathon Petroleum Corp. plans to buy.

FDA Releases NECC Report

The Form 483 posted by the agency covers five October inspections of the Framingham, Mass., compounding pharmacy.

U.S. Capitol Grounds a Safety Risk to Disabled

A new report highlights issues that pose safety threats to disabled visitors and employees in the U.S. Capitol and congressional buildings.

NRC Spells Out Steps for Reopening Uranium Conversion Facility

The agency's Confirmatory Order tells Honeywell International, Inc. what it must do in order to resume operations at the Honeywell Metropolis Works facility in Metropolis, Ill., which has been shut down since May 9.

Poultry Possessor Fined for Breaking Child Labor Laws

Under-aged workers were found working with equipment not permitted for use by minors.

Mabbett & Associates, Joint Venture Win GSA Contracts

They are the two prime contractors for a new award to provide industrial hygiene and environmental technical support services in about 200 federally owned, occupied, or leased buildings in the National Capital Region.

ASHRAE Seeks Abstracts for IAQ 2013

The Environmental Health in Low-Energy Buildings conference will take place in October 2013 in Vancouver, Canada.



ISO Standard Proposed for Private Security Companies

ASIS International has proposed the quality management standard, with stakeholders’ comments due by Oct. 26, ANSI announced Oct. 4.

BP Selling Texas City Refinery for $2.5 Billion

BP has agreed to sell the refinery where a March 2005 explosion killed 15 workers and triggered record OSHA fines. Marathon Petroleum Corporation will buy it and part of BP's retail and logistics network in the southeastern United States.

Repeat, Serious Violations Assessed Against Forklift Manufacturer

OSHA proposed more than $82,000 in fines against Hoist Liftruck Mfg. of Bedford Park, Ill.

Wisconsin Company Slapped with Nine Violations

One follow-up inspection resulted in $51,590 worth of fines.

Company Sold Following OSHA Citations

After a company in Wisconsin failed to follow safety guidelines when repairing a shredder, it received 2 willful violations.

IAQ Complaints: Survival Techniques for the Safety Professional

Sometimes you cannot find a solution that works. Admit it and keep trying to find answers, but know that some complaints you may never be able to solve.

5S: The Unsung Hero of Operational and Safety Excellence

Leadership teams that clearly link the target condition of a sustainable 5S process into the overall business strategy for operational excellence will make quantifiable financial gains.

Choosing the Perfect Work Access Lift

Once you have completed your shopping list of work aids to place on the platform, you can begin to add up the total weight on board.

Home Depot Violates Electrical Safety Regulations

The hardware chain is facing a $69,300 penalty for violating safety standards in a Chicago location.

Controlling Facility Noise with Curtain Walls

If source sound levels increase for any reason, it is very simple to add a second layer of flexible sound curtain to an existing one or even to augment an existing rigid wall.

NFPA Offering Free Combustible Dust Webinar Oct. 11

Guy Colonna, division manager for the association's Industrial & Chemical Engineering -- Hazardous Chemical & Materials Department, will discuss the 2013 edition of NFPA 654 standard.

Ohio Paint Company Fined for Releasing Chemical Vapor Cloud

OSHA has fined a paint company $138,600 for 26 violations.

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