Facility Safety


EPA Fines Wyoming Ethanol $49,000 for Violations

The company was cited for risk management planning violations and failure to report hazardous chemicals used at the facility.

OSHA Cites Poultry Processor After Grisly Fatality

A worker died when he slipped and fell into an unguarded screw conveyor while cleaning it last September in the plant in Moselle, Miss. Now, OSHA has assessed 37 serious violations against Southern Hens Inc.

Manufacturing Company Faces Three Serious Repeat OHSA Violations

The Sullivan, Ill. lawn and garden equipment manufacturer faces $93,500 in serious repeat violations after an employee suffered an amputation injury.

Pipe Marking Webinar Offered Next Week

Graphic Products Inc. Project Manager Jim Bocci will discuss best practices and the ANSI/ASME A13.1 standard, which is recommended for identifying most piping systems.

Transocean Settles Case in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Transocean Ltd. will pay $1.4 billion in penalties related to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig.

Greening One World Trade Center

Two thousand frosted glass panels will be installed to maximize sunlight and minimize heat gain, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

American Chemistry Council Welcomes Cyber Security Order

The White House executive order, which lists chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, complements ACC's Responsible Care Security Code.

California Congressman Files Combustible Dust Bill

U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., said the bill would require enactment of a final standard within 18 months that would include requirements for hazard assessment, building design, and explosion protection.



CSB Cites Risk Tolerance, 'Running Equipment to Failure' in Carbide Industries Blast

The Chemical Safety Board's chair, Rafael Moure-Eraso, said the March 21, 2011, explosion that killed two of the Louisville company's employees is a textbook case. Repeated overpressure events and water leaks were not addressed, he said.

Texas City Refinery's Sale Completed

"The teams running the Texas City refinery and related marketing assets have made remarkable progress in both safety and reliability, and they should feel very proud of these accomplishments," said Iain Conn, chief executive of BP's global refining and marketing business.

The Evolution of Safety Signs

Getting a third-party perspective can help you eradicate visual clutter, create consistency within your facility, and reduce overall costs.

Cal/OSHA Issues $963,200 in Penalties for Refinery Fire

The state agency also has filed 25 citations against Chevron USA, including 11 willful serious and 12 serious violations, in connection with the August 2012 fire.

Know what each employee is doing and how that person is progressing in task management and safety.

Food Service Safety Makes the Grade

Know what each employee is doing and how he/she is progressing in task management and safety.

OSHA Fines Company after Employee's Finger Amputated

While crimping air conditioning hoses, an Alabama man's finger was amputated due to lack of safety guards on the machine.

Fundraising for UK Geothermal Plant Nearly Complete

GT Energy has almost reached its fundraising goal for a Manchester geothermal facility to become operational by mid-2015.

Pasta Manufacturer Cited for Ammonia Hazards

Resulting in $54,000 worth of fines, Rana Meal Solutions in Bartlett, Ill. exposed employees to ammonia hazards and lack of adequate safety procedures.

AIHA Webinar to Address Fungal Meningitis Control

The Jan. 28, 90-minute presentation will cover ways for compounding pharmacies to prevent employee illnesses and product contamination.

DOL Issues Rule to Increase Miner Protection

With this new final rule, the Mine Safety and Health Administration can better regulate and address safety issues in the country's most dangerous mines.

NIOSH Program Evaluating Controls Used by E-Waste Recyclers

The first phase of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program’s examination of health and safety in the electronic waste recycling industry is expected to end in April. It will include a survey of as many as 100 e-waste recycling facilities across the country.

Employee Safety Neglected Prior to Clinic Shooting, Consultant Reports

The March 2012 shooting at a Pittsburgh psychiatric clinic killed two, including the shooter. A consultant hired by OSHA concluded patient safety was more a focus at the clinic than employee safety.

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