Plant Maintenance


SVEP Candidate Hit with $1.9 Million in OSHA Penalties

The agency said it has cited Phenix Lumber Co. 77 times since 2007 and wants to include it in the Severe Violators Enforcement Program.

Partial Amputation at Wind Turbine Plant Carries $164,000 in Penalties

The inspection was initiated after an employee sustained a partial amputation of two fingers and a broken wrist in November 2010.

Vive Nano Wins Chemistry Council's EHS Performance Award

Vive Nano specializes in encapsulation and in developing new formulations for the crop protection industry.

DuPont, Contractor Cited Following Fatal Slurry Tank Explosion

An employee of contractor Mollenberg-Betz Inc. was performing welding atop a 10,000 gallon slurry tank when hot sparks ignited flammable vapors inside the tank, causing an explosion that killed him and injured another Mollenberg-Betz employee.

$487,700 in Fines Issued to Machine Manufacturer for Repeat, Health Violations

OSHA issued 16 repeat and 17 serious citations that cover such violations as allowing the air pressure to exceed more than 30 pounds per square inch for cleaning equipment and failing to unblock exit doors and routes.

ESFI Offers Toolkit for Electrical Safety Month

The foundation sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May to raise awareness of electrical safety hazards at work and at home.

As with all investments, research before the sale of an explosion-proof vacuum is key.

Dust to Dust

A seemingly harmless particle raises explosive issues.

A refrigerant gas sensor is positioned near each piece of chiller equipment that could potentially leak and cause a hazard.

Gas Detection for Your Building's Mechanical System

Gas monitoring for the entire system is critical, not only for compliance reasons, but also for protecting your people and operation.



NIOSH Releases Lockout/Tagout Tip Sheet

Workers are at risk of severe injury and death during machine maintenance and servicing if proper lockout/tagout procedures are not followed.

Steelworkers Union Praises Workers at Fukushima Daiichi Plant

International President Leo W. Gerard issued a statement calling the workers heroes for their efforts to contain the emergency at the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan.

Worker Amputations Lead to $45,200 in Fines for Metal Recycler

The company, which processes scrap metal for recycling, has received 13 serious and two other-than-serious citations.

Alabama Smelting Plant Cited for LOTO, Electrical Hazards

OSHA cited 17 serious safety violations, including failing to use lockout/tagout procedures of energy sources, guard open-sided floors and platforms, and provide standard railings for fixed stairways.

Oregon OSHA Initiates Emphasis Program on Amputations

The agency will focus more on inspections of job sites with machinery, equipment, and processes that cause amputations and job sites where amputations have occurred in the past.

Serious Violations Lead to Mass. Manufacturer's $43,800 Fine

OSHA's inspection found a variety of emergency response, respirator, electrical, and chemical hazards.

U.S. Marshals Seize Deficient Dental Devices from Florida Manufacturer

The seizure of dentistry products valued at $208,910 follows an FDA inspection that found significant deficiencies in the company’s manufacturing processes that may affect the safety and effectiveness of the products.

Southeast Electrical Safety Stand Down Set for Jan. 11

This one is focused on slips, trips, and falls and is sponsored by OSHA, the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training, and districts 5 and 10 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

British Agency Inspecting Die Cutting Machines

The Health and Safety Executive alerted known users of hand-fed platen machines about the potential risk of serious or fatal injuries and announced it will carry out inspections this year.

More than 80 percent of combustible dust incidents are fires, most of which cause minor property damage.

Better Identification of Fire Hazards Needed

Stakeholders seeking control measures to minimize the probability and severity of combustible dust incidents should work more closely with the fire service.

Extech Recalls Digital Clamp Meters, Multimeters

About 6,200 instruments sold between January 2008 and November 2010 are being recalled in the United States and Canada.

Using safeguarding equipment, such as light curtains, safety relays, and cable pull switches, helps to reduce risk to employees.

Improving Your Machine Safety Program

Shift the focus from avoiding negative outcomes to achieving positive results.

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