Crew Follows Boss Into Confined Space
When a construction foreman was found dead in water at the bottom of a manhole, his workers followed him into the confined space and risked death themselves. The fatality occurred when his crew was installing
Abandoned Pump Cable Was Blast Conduit
Lightning that traveled down an abandoned pump cable triggered a methane blast that killed 12 West Virginia miners in January 2006
Chain Lowers Worker to Death
A young laborer was seated on a looped chain as he was being lowered into a 21-foot (6.4-meter) deep manhole to prepare for utility construction work.
Methane Kills Four Family Members
The dangers of trying to rescue others from a deadly atmosphere can't be emphasized enough.
Accumulated Oxygen Sets Off Explosion in Steel Ladle
A man working in a steel plant was removing steel slag from the bottom of an upright ladle. He was using a jack hammer, a pry bar and a cutting torch fueled by acetylene and oxygen.
Tannery Workers Killed by Hydrogen Sulfide
Two workers died trying to fix a wastewater valve housed in a manhole.
Oil and Gas Word Search
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Hazcom Hazards
This is a great demonstration of how you shouldn't store hazardous materials. Can you spot the OSHA violation?
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standards GalleryGlobally Harmonized System (GHS) standards
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Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standards
OSHA has published final changes to the Hazcom standard to [...]
Hazard Communication Guidance for Combustible Dusts
Retrieved from: Occupational Safety & Health Administration Combustible dusts are [...]
Workplace Rights White Paper GalleryWorkplace Rights White Paper
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Workplace Rights White Paper
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Comments on OSHA Proposed Rule on GHS GalleryComments on OSHA Proposed Rule on GHS
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Comments on OSHA Proposed Rule on GHS
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