Another tank explosion while doing hot work

OSHA fines 4 companies after fatal Omega Protein blast, welders were unaware of explosive fumes - blog.gulflive.com

There are lessons to be learnt from this incident

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Walking the talk - the most effective way to sustain safety culture

I always say that if the behaviour of top management is right, the behaviour of the others will follow. This is beautifully articulated in an article by Don Ritz titled "Walking the talk on courageous safety leadership". This is worth reading by all senior management. I have been lucky to work in the Middle East where this was practiced in letter and in spirit. One day, when I was working in the plant, me and an operator were up on the compressor deck. The Vice President, Operations, was walking into the plant and he could not see us, as we were at second floor level. There was nobody else around. As we observed him, he paused by the lube oil console at the ground floor. The console floor was dirty. He took a service water hose, cleaned the area with the water hose and rolled back the hose on to its stand and carried on his walk. It made a big impact on both of us. Developing a good safety culture does not need consultants. It is simple and it needs deep rooted commitment.

Read the article by Don Ritz in this link.


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Case study of fire incident in VGO-HDT unit by OISD

Read the case study of fire incident in VGO-HDT unit by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate in this link


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Process safety incident investigation board - white paper by AIChE

Good paper on Process Safety Incident Investigation Boards by AIChE. India needs one like this.
 http://www.aiche.org/sites/default/files/docs/org-entity/process_safety_investigation_boards.pdf

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Wagon fire tamed, oil depot saved

Wagon fire tamed, oil depot saved


The incident again highlights the importance of facility siting.



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Blast at chemical factory in Gujarat kills one, injures four - Economic times

 Blast at chemical factory in Gujarat kills one, injures four - Economic times

Blast at chemical factory in Gujarat kills one, injures four

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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45954438.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Blast at chemical factory in Gujarat kills one, injures four

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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45954438.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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After string of jet crashes, a struggle to re-train pilots - Reuters

 After string of jet crashes, a struggle to re-train pilots
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/us-indonesia-airplane-training-insight-idUSKBN0KI2B520150109

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Rules for process incident investigation

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said." -- Peter Drucker, Austrian-American writer and management consultant
Adapting the above to process incident investigation, I came up with this:
"The most important thing in process incident investigation is hearing what isn't said and seeing what isn't seen."
I have investigated a number of fatal accidents in the CPI and this is true in all cases!

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Nitrogen claims two more lives

Nitrogen has again claimed two more victims. This accident occurred at a TV Manufacturer in South Korea. Do not take any chance with nitrogen. It will not give you any warning.
Read about the incident in this link.

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Husky official says refinery fire under control | Dayton,OH News

 A major fire incident has taken place at a refinery in the USA. See the video and report in the following link:

Husky official says refinery fire under control | Dayton,OH News

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Elk River Chemical Spill incident investigation report

See the investigation report of the Elk River chemical spill in the following link. It is a classic case of ignoring multiple warnings


 http://www.ago.wv.gov/Documents/010815-ElkRiverChemicalSpill.PDF


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2015 - 01/06/2015 - OSHA cites MFG Chemical Inc. for repeated safety hazards after 2 workers injured, 1 fatally

2015 - 01/06/2015 - OSHA cites MFG Chemical Inc. for repeated safety hazards after 2 workers injured, 1 fatally


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Six injured in tank fire - New Indian Express

 http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Six-Injured-in-Blaze-at-IOC-Tank-in-Madurai-Terminal/2015/01/02/article2599761.ece


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Refinery leak sealing incident investigation report

In November 2013, an accident during a leak sealing operation on a steam valve killed two technicians in a refinery in Europe. The lessons learnt from this incident are given  in this link
Share it will all relevant personnel. It may save a life.

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Online access to OISD standards

Recently, I was informed by a senior OISD official that the Oil Industry Safety Directorate has provided free online access to their standards and guidelines. To register for them, please go to oisd.gov.in and see "online access" under the OISD standards tab. Register yourself and after approval you will get online access.
Thanks to OISD for this initiative!

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New OSHA reporting requirements

 https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping2014/OSHA3745.pdf

 
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Serious accident with a pump

An incident occurred in a slurry pump that has lessons for everyone. Treat ALL pumps with respect. Read about the incident in this link. 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WISHING ALL MY READERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SAFE 2015!

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