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Category Archives: General Duty
What can we learn from the Fernie Ammonia fatalities?
The October 17th, 2017 Ammonia release in Fernie, BC resulted in three fatalities: On October 16, 2017, the curling brine chiller at the Fernie Memorial Arena was put back into operation after a seasonal shutdown. During the shutdown and seasonal … Continue reading
Posted in Community Involvement, General Duty, Incidents
Tagged EPA, General, Incidents, Mechanical Integrity, Operator Training, OSHA, PSM, RMP
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What you need to know about Repeat Citations
First, what is a Repeat Citation? Here’s what OSHA has to say about it in their Field Operations Manual or FOM: An employer may be cited for a repeated violation if that employer has been cited previously for the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Fines, NEP, OSHA, PSM
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General Duty vs. PSM/RMP: Is there a benefit to dropping below the 10,000lb threshold?
Several times a year I get a phone call or an email from a client that wants to lower the NH3 inventory below the federal 10,000lb threshold so they are no longer subject to the PSM/RMP rules. It’s a conversation … Continue reading
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