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I grew up using the acronym MOC, but I think it was confusing when PSM came out, since everyone thought MOC meant “Management of Change.” Now I don’t know if that is why they went with LOC (Oxygen Concentration), but that is what is used today. So what is LOC, and why does it matter in flammable liquids and gases processing?
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I’m curious how everyone manages the “service life” of the PPE their facility utilizes? I have written a lot about the care, use, donning/doffing, and inspection of all kinds of PPE. Today let’s talk about the PPE’s limitations in terms of its “service life”, specifically a hard hat. This discussion began on LinkedIn when someone posted an image of the Manufacture...
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From at least August 20, 2025, until June 12, 2026, Respondent failed to ensure process equipment located in areas accessible to vehicles was protected from heavy machinery by means of bollards, guardrails, or other acceptable forms ofprotection, as required by 40 C.F.R. 68.65(d)(2), which directs owners and operators to ensure that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering...
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No. §1910.106(e)(2)(iii) does not require the exclusive use of fresh air for ventilation purposes. Additionally, 1910.106(e)(2)(iii) is a performance requirement and does not explicitly require the introduction of fresh air to meet the performance requirements of the standard. OSHA, under 1910.106(e)(2)(iii), expects employers to provide adequate ventilation to maintain concentrations below 25% of...
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Most of my work as a consultant involves working in flammable liquid and gas process areas. I always wear my FRC if I am inside these areas and there is activity that necessitates I wear my FRC. Where did I get that list of activities? A 2010 OSHA LOI…
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Specifically, you asked for clarification on the use of the words “or” and “nor” in the paragraph Design, Construction, and Capacity of Storage Cabinets-Maximum Capacity, 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(i), which states,
1910.106(d)(3)(i) Not more than 60 gallons of Class I or Class II liquids, nor more than 120 gallons of Class III liquids may be stored in a storage cabinet.
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Bonding and grounding two non-conductive containers would seem unnecessary, since non-conductive materials are insulators and therefore cannot conduct current through them. However, static electrical charge can be generated when two dissimilar materials pass quickly by one another (i.e., liquids flowing through pipes, even air). OSHA recognizes that there are many factors that affect the size and strength...
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The likelihood of a worker building a long-term tolerance to Bitrex (denatonium benzoate) from a single 3-to-5-minute annual respirator fit test is virtually zero. Physiological habituation—where the nervous system stops responding to a stimulus—requires frequent, sustained exposure over time. A brief, once-a-year exposure is nowhere near the threshold required to alter a person’s neurological...
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In this discussion, think about your Respiratory Protection efforts. Does the organization have a Policy on the use of RP? Does the policy statement recognize that RP is the lowest form of protection (e.g., Hierarchy of Controls) and mention that Engineering and Administrative controls will be considered BEFORE the use of RP? We then move to the written program that outlines all the management functions...
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Some may agree with this policy, and others may decry government overreach. Nonetheless, the policy is real and carries some serious consequences for really bad employers. Here is a breakdown of the policy and how its being used…
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The enforcement climate around 29 CFR 1910.146 remains intensely focused on fundamental programmatic failures rather than isolated technical errors. When companies fail at confined space entry, it is rarely due to a nuance in the standard—it is almost always a total breakdown of core safety controls.
Top 5 Citation Areas for 1910.146
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I am always trying to give my students a visual when I begin talking about IDLH values. It’s one thing to say that Chlorine’s IDLH is 10 ppm and explain what that means within the training room. So I have been playing with some AI sources, mainly Google Gemini and ChatGPT, to create visual aids I can add to my training resources, and after several iterations, I came up with this one. STILL...
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