Facility Safety


'Thermographic Windows' Article Misinformed

There really isn't any such thing as an Arc Resistant infrared window.

One of the major avenues for the entry of contaminants into a facility is through the gaps between the dock leveler and the dock walls.

The Bug Stops Here

Plugging the points of entry against infiltrating contaminants helps food facilities ensure a safer product.

The system will go through all relevant configurations; therefore, all relevant scenarios will be explored.

Detecting and Containing Arc Flash Incidents

Power analytics software calculates potential arc flash threats in real time, recommending appropriate safety procedures and PPE needed to work in the vicinity.

Green Upgrades Save Some Green

Building owners can upgrade to addressable fire alarm control panels that are relatively easy to install and troubleshoot, including panels specifically intended for retrofits.

OSHA gave an October 2010 date to complete analyzing comments submitted in 2008 about a proposed confined spaces rule for the construction industry.

Here's Your Sign to Make Changes

Good intentions aside, make sure your shop has a plan of action for correct and appropriate safety signs and signals for various uses.

Why Big is Beautiful

Why does being part of Honeywell matter? It allows its units to be entrepreneurial and develop dramatically new products, and they can use technologies developed elsewhere in the company.

Combustible Dust and the Flash Fire Hazard

Safety professionals are carefully observing OSHA's progress and beginning to take steps in anticipation of the final rule.

The Many Faces of Fire Hazards in Industrial Settings

Because damage can be widespread and severe, responders need effective and rapid consequence modeling of the hazardous materials emanating from a fire.



ASSE Says Holiday Travel Increases Risk of Bedbugs

In the past, pesticides were used to eliminate the problem, but as pest control practices have changed, the bedbug problem has grown. Experts note too that most bedbugs are homegrown and are being spread from belongings taken from one place to another.

DOJ Announces ADA Settlement with Movie Theater Chain

According to the department, the agreement will improve the movie-going experience for people who use wheelchairs and their companions at AMC stadium-style theaters nationwide.

Metals Finishing Firm Fined $300K for Hexavalent Chromium Exposure, More

"The employer had ample information alerting him to the hazards posed by hexavalent chromium, yet allowed his employees to continue to be exposed," said Bill Fulcher, director of OSHA's Atlanta-East Area Office.

W.Va. Postal Facility Fined $287,000 for Electrical Hazards

"These citations and sizable fines reflect the Postal Service's failure to ensure that the proper safety practices were being used by employees working with live electrical parts, leaving them vulnerable to multiple hazards," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels.

Every program needs five main elements it is not only OSHA compliant, but remains effective and efficient.

How to Make Your LOTO Program Pay You Back

Many businesses think they are compliant, when in fact they are not. The number one most commonly cited part of the lockout/tagout regulation is lack of machine-specific procedures.

Chevron Division Gets Top Honors in OSHA's VPP

Chevron Energy Solutions announced that its operation of the central utility plant at Fort Detrick has earned Star Status from OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program.

The research will evaluate air quality in retail spaces and how to increase ventilation efficiency.

Study Evaluating Retail Stores' IAQ

There is little published information about air quality and ventilation rates in retail spaces, and ventilation requirements for retail have been set largely by data for commercial office buildings.

WISHA Offers Ladder Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating

The combination of workers doing tasks they normally do not do, along with an all too often careless approach to ladder safety, can lead to the worst holiday ever. Falls from ladders have resulted in permanent disability and even death

Steel Mill Cited $143,000 for Fall Hazards, Repeat Violations

The company's Lorain location, which employs about 250 people, has been inspected 25 times and received 59 safety violations since 1999.

EPA Issues New GHG Permitting Guidelines

Starting Jan. 2, 2011, industries that are large emitters of GHGs, and are planning to build new facilities or make major modifications to existing ones, will work with permitting authorities to identify and implement BACT to minimize their GHGs.

Masonry Block Manufacturer Fined $119,625 for Machine Guarding, More

OSHA's inspection of the masonry block manufacturing company's facility, initiated under OSHA's site-specific targeting program addressing employers with high injury and illness rates, found 16 serious violations and one repeat violation.

Michigan Engine Manufacturer Fined $137,750 for Confined Space Hazards, More

"Conditions found during the MIOSHA inspection were very serious,” said Acting Director Andrew S. Levin. “They must fulfill their obligations under the MIOSH Act and provide a safe and healthy work environment for their employees.

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