It is imperative to get the adequate training, to select the proper equipment, and to practice entering, exiting, and performing simulated rescues.
The third annual Mine Rescue Day honors the 300 rescue teams that stand ready.
Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services has been cited for more than 30 violations after incident. The company faces penalties of $963,000, and OSHA has placed it in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
The "best" confined space gas detector doesn't come from any one manufacturer; it's the instrument that best fulfills the requirements for your confined space program.
The willful citation involved electrical equipment with damaged parts; there were damaged and malfunctioning pendant control boxes for a crane, damaged slings not removed from service, unguarded metal saws, unguarded floor openings, and a lack of machine guarding and confined space training, according to OSHA.
The 4th annual U.S.-China Workplace Safety and Health Dialogue took place in Seattle on August 27.
Presenting at VPPPA31, Pat Furr helped to shine a light on proper confined space rescue planning.
Casino Night begins at 7 p.m. The conference takes place at the Gaylord Texan Aug. 24-27, in Grapevine, Texas.
With the proper training, personnel, and comfort with your equipment, you can mitigate many of the potential risks.
Employers must educate employees on the hazards of their work but also make every attempt to remove the hazards before exposing workers to them.
Speakers include keynoter Jim Davidson, a veteran of many high-altitude climbs and rescues, and Closing General Session speaker Daryl "Moose" Johnston, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Dallas Cowboys and "NFL on Fox" analyst.
Until Oct. 2, a "temporary enforcement period" is in effect: OSHA will not issue citations to employers who make good faith efforts to comply with the new standard.
L&I cited Industrial Container Services for seven failure to abate serious violations related to the confined space hazards and for not ensuring that moving parts were de-energized to prevent workers from becoming caught in machinery.
It is generally agreed that this new standard was written to mirror many facets of its general industry counterpart.
It said the company was fined $6,600 for not safeguarding exposed shafts in four locations, including the conveyor where Busha died; and $8,400 for a serious-repeat violation of not ensuring that bench grinders were guarded to prevent severe injuries to the hand and face.
The June 22-25 conference at Chicago's McCormick Place will include a presentation on the pending NFPA 350 Guide to Confined Space Entry and Work.
Taller, larger turbines are making the job more dangerous for maintenance crews, a Safety 2015 speaker explained June 8.
The expo is bulging with a record number of exhibitors, an ASSE spokesman confirmed, and the downtown area's attractions are impressing visitors.
It is the employer's responsibility, both morally and legally, to engage with the 911 service that is being considered as its confined space rescue service.
It is similar in content and organization to the general industry confined spaces standard, with some provisions for construction-specific hazards -- including requirements to ensure that multiple employers share vital safety information and continuously monitor hazards.