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Category Archives: Fire Prevention & Protection
OSHA cites AmeriGas Propane L.P. in Conroe, Texas, for exposing workers to safety hazards; proposed fines total $105,000 after 3 workers hospitalized and 4 others treated and released due to a December 2012 fire. HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of … Continue reading
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has created a webpage which provides a central location for all NIOSH firefighter-related resources, projects, and publications occurring and/or produced within the organization. This includes the addition of subpages that categorizes … Continue reading
OSHA issues new resource to protect emergency workers at combustible dust fires WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, a new, informative booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders … Continue reading
Top Items OSHA Wants You to Remember When Developing Emergency Evacuation Floor Plans Where applicable, exits with wheelchair access should be designated on the floor plan. To learn more about accommodating people with disabilities in emergencies consult the National Fire … Continue reading
Scenario: You are the safety manager of a fairly large, light industrial and warehousing operation. There are approximately 200 fire extinguishers throughout your complex of several buildings, supplied and serviced by an outside vendor. However, your company maintenance department has … Continue reading
US Labor Department’s OSHA cites Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. in Killeen, Texas, for exposing workers to electrical, other safety hazards KILLEEN, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. with … Continue reading
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announce a partnership initiative to identify individual and organizational behaviors that adversely impact firefighter health and safety and to develop strategies to mitigate them. The IAFC’s Safety, … Continue reading
SCBA facepiece lenses may undergo thermal degradation when exposed to intense heat July 2, 2012 — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today issued a safety alert on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) facepiece lenses. Among other things, NFPA is recommending … Continue reading
Spruill Products in Atlanta hit for repeat and serious safety and health violations; proposes more than $86,000 in fines and 26 citations The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Spruill Products Inc. for 26 safety … Continue reading
Self-luminous EXIT signs containing the radioactive gas tritium (H-3) are widely used in a variety of facilities across the United States, such as public and private office buildings, theaters, stores, schools and churches – wherever the public may need to … Continue reading
