Xcel Energy Confined Space Accident-Chemical Safety Board releases report

Denver, Colorado, August 25, 2010—The tragic accident that took the lives of five industrial painting contractors deep inside an Xcel Energy hydroelectric plant tunnel in Georgetown, Colorado, was the result of several vital safety failures, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) determined in a final investigation report issued today in Denver. Nationally, the investigation identified … Read more

Was poor area classification to blame for explosion at Veolia ES Technical Solutions Hazardous Waste Facility?

July 21, 2010,  Washington DC– The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has come out with its investigation report on the 2009 explosion and fire at the Veolia ES Technical Solutions L.L.C. facility in West Carrollton, Ohio. It calls on the waste management industry the industry to improve safety standards covering —————————Advt——————————— For a practical guide … Read more

CSB approves urgent recommendations to OSHA NFPA and others to prevent Kleen energy type natural gas explosions

For hazardous area training and gas monitor training,  please click here. —————————————————————————– June 28, 2010 Middletown, CT On a 4-1 vote, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board tonight approved urgent safety recommendations to OSHA, NFPA and others. The draft recommendations, which were approved without amendments at a public meeting in Portland, CT, aim to prevent deadly … Read more

Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Explosion in the Gulf of Mexico Oil spill gets worse

You can now download the Safety Instrumented Systems e-learning course demo from here. Covers Safety Integrity Level (SIL), IEC 61508 and related topics in detail. ———————————————————————————————– April 29, 2010– The oil rig explosion and fire that occured in the Gulf of Mexico last week is now thought to be leaking out five times the oil … Read more