John Merriman 
Dec 26, 2016– Abhisam informs us that they are organizing a two day training workshop on Hazardous Areas in Jan 2017. This will be held in Thane City (near Mumbai in India) on 27th and 28th Jan 2017 and will cover the following topics related to Hazardous Area Classification & Equipment. Day 1: Hazardous Areas, … Read more
22nd Dec 2016, Washington DC– The US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a serious accident alert regarding conveyor belts. Plant- Clay A miner was trying to determine why clay was not flowing properly by examining a chute that discharged into a screw conveyor. Instead of using a ladder to look … Read more
Nov 29,2016– The Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing phenomenon, where several thousands of devices such as webcams, CCTV cameras, displays, switches, routers and many other “smart” devices are connected to the internet. Typically every such connected device has its own IP address or is in a range of IP addresses that can be … Read more
Washington, DC, October 24, 2016 – An investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has deployed to the scene of a chemical release that led to a shelter-in-place order for thousands of residents and at least 85 members of the public seeking medical attention in Atchison, Kansas. The incident was reportedly triggered due … Read more
Nov 6, 2016– The US Chemical Safety Board informed that it has released its Strategic Plan for the years 2017 to 2021. The plan includes an updated mission and vision statement, which will guide the activities and objectives of the CSB. The CSB’s mission to: “Drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people … Read more
