9/20/2010 Because many of us have sat through an OSHA HAZWOPER class or similar safety and health instruction course, the terms lower explosive limit (LEL) and upper explosive limit (UEL) should conjure up some recollection. In simple terms, these are chemical-specific air concentrations that, when subject to an ignition source, Read more…
3/8/2021 It happened on May 27, 1987 in a warehouse owned and operated by a large paint manufacturer in Dayton, Ohio, where a workman, using a forklift, contacted the storage rack system while backing up. This action caused several cans of paint and flammable liquids to be knocked over. The Read more…
5/20/2019 When writing a safety and health plan or site-specific ES&H plan or even a job hazard analysis – all documents to ensure work is conducted in a safe and healthful manner – we often are tasked to address airborne dust or particulate exposures. And typically, when we think about Read more…
8/13/2018 A few weeks ago, the nation was celebrating the memory of Senator John McCain. Many stories were told about his life of service; however, one grabbed my attention. It was the tragic event that occurred when John McCain was on the USS Forrestal: an aircraft carrier that suffered a Read more…
2/29/2016 A number of years ago I worked at a facility where underground construction activities were being performed. This project was a long-term project where a plethora of heavy equipment as well as other types of construction activities were being conducted on a regular basis. One of the greatest hazards Read more…
2/15/2016 On Oct. 23, 2015, an underground containment system for natural gas ruptured just north of Los Angeles, California in the quiet community of Porter Ranch. This facility is owned and operated by the Southern California Gas Company and is referred to as the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility. Natural Gas Read more…