Facility Safety


OSHA Issues $1 Million in Penalties for Pipe Deaths at Xcel Plant

The fatal tunnel fire ignited Oct. 2, 2007, at the Xcel Energy Cabin Creek hydroelectric plant in Georgetown, Colo., about 45 miles west of Denver. This view shows the plant from the lower reservoir.

Major League Concessions Now Environmentally Friendly

ARAMARK says the outfield grass won't be the only "green" fans see at the parks where it has operations.

Study: Escalator Injuries Going Up for Elderly

The most frequent cause of injury was a slip, trip, or fall resulting in a bruise or contusion, usually to the lower extremities, according to the study.

NRC, Great Britain Renew Nuclear Safety Cooperation Agreement

The five-year agreement is for cooperation in technical areas that include operating reactors, new reactors, nuclear waste management, radioactive material safety and safeguards, physical security, nuclear safety research, and emergency preparedness and response.

Global Survey to Explore Gen Y's Ideal Workplace

Designing safer, more comfortable, more sustainable workplaces is a goal of the ambitious research.

Georgia Issues Combustible Dust Safety Regulation

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine said the rule is intended to prevent any more incidents like the Port Wentworth Imperial Sugar explosion last month.

NIOSH Posts Matrix for Magnetic Field Exposures, Risks

The matrix links exposure statistics with disease and death certificates.

ASTM Seminar to Focus on VOC, HAP Paints

Formulating quality coatings with low volatile organic compound content has been a high priority of the paint industry since the environmental movement began in the 1970s, ASTM says.



April 2 Meeting Set on NIOSH's Food Flavorings Research

External peer reviewers and stakeholders can comment about the agency's study of exposures, engineering controls, and better analytical methods.

CPSC Issues Residential Upholstered Furniture Flammability Standard

Two choices for manufacturers: smolder-resistant coverings or fire barriers between the cover fabric and inner materials.

Warding Off Sleepiness

Facilities that operate across multiple shifts face a significant challenge when it comes to maintaining the alertness of their employees. According to the National Sleep Foundation, "Sleep deprivation is greatest among shiftworkers, who average only 6.5 hours of sleep compared to 6.8 hours for people on regular '9 to 5' work schedules and 6.9 hours for all respondents."

Beware the Sliding Program

Severe burns from steam. Electric shock. Death when a machine cycles and a worker is caught and mangled. Burns. Destroyed and or disrupted lives of family. Damaged or destroyed equipment. Lost productivity. Add to all of these those dollars by the thousands that are paid out in worker’s compensation claims. Yet every day, somewhere, there is a lockout/tagout program beginning to slide that will result in some employee’s being injured or production’s being adversely affected.

ASSE, ASIS Join Brady Center Against Oklahoma Guns-at-Work Law

The associations joined in an amicus brief urging the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to agree that the Oklahoma statute, by forcing employers to allow guns such as this Beretta, runs afoul of the General Duty Clause.

Accomplishing Your Long-Range Goals for Safety

Admit it: All of us want a model safety program worthy of our talent, efforts, planning, and management ability. We begin each cycle, whether quarterly or annually, with a plump list of programs and specifics to create the perfect safe working environment. Then, the reality spheres of time, cooperation, and funding set a collision course with our goals, and before we realize it, time has flown by and we are no closer than before. So the question is; how do we accomplish our long-range goals for safety?

Houston FM Conference Opens with Best Practices Forum

The IFMA official who organized it says the city is an ideal location "because there are so many thought leaders and well-run facilities in this area for participants to see and learn from."

Indian Firm Signs First Clinton Climate Initiative Development Agreement

It calls for Milwaukee's Johnson Controls to perform energy-efficiency retrofits at the largest mall in Mumbai.

ASHRAE, BOMA Sign MOU

"We are all working toward optimal performance of both new and existing buildings, and this partnership will be beneficial for both ASHRAE and BOMA members,"said ASHRAE President Kent Peterson, P.E.

ASSE: How to Resume Business Following Deadly Winter Storms

Among other recommendations, ASSE says to have vents checked to ensure that water heaters and gas furnaces are clear and operable; for interior spaces, ensure no wall or ceiling materials are in danger of falling.

OSHA Hand-Delivers 'Star' to Nebraska Post Office

"The facility's outstanding efforts have included management commitment to safety and health, and employee involvement in safety and health programs," said Charles E. Adkins, OSHA's regional administrator in Kansas City, Mo.

Health Care Management Book Turns Its Focus on CEOs

Central Michigan University professor Mark Cwiek will present the book he co-authored, "Optimize Your Healthcare Supply Chain Performance: A Strategic Approach," and participate in a book signing session at the American College of Healthcare Executives annual congress March 10 to 13 in Chicago.

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