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- 2026Mar
Personal Safety (USCG)
US Coast Guard inspection questions address personnel safety on manned and unmanned OCS platforms. They link protective equipment, housekeeping, deck guarding, lifesaving provision, escape arrangements and emergency drills to regulatory authorities and enforcement actions. Individual entries carry update labels, including March 2026 changes to escape and survival equipment checks.
- 202623 Feb
PEMEX Deer Park Chemical Release
CSB investigation of a fatal hydrogen sulphide release during refinery maintenance in Deer Park, Texas. Workers opened the wrong flange on active piping. The report examines equipment identification, permit scope and hold points, interacting maintenance operations, contractor reassignment and operational discipline, recommending clearer marking and work authorisation arrangements.
- 2026Feb
CHIRP Superyacht FEEDBACK 11 (February 2026)
Six superyacht reports examine an unpermitted hull repair, a close-quarters encounter, grounding on uncharted coral, fuel-handling failure, hazardous acetone use in a bilge sump and premature anchor release. Commentary addresses reporting culture, collision avoidance, passage planning, fuel purification, respiratory protection limitations and confined-space precautions, emphasising communication and challenges to unsafe decisions.
- 2026
CHIRP Maritime FEEDBACK 82 (Spring 2026)
Maritime reports examine solvent use in bilges, navigation audit findings, refused fuel-tank entry, twin-lanyard misuse and obstructed pilot access. Further cases address partial power loss linked to an unannounced software update and pressure over navigation decisions. Commentary emphasises equipment limitations, safe attachment, supplier communication and supportive bridge leadership.
- 2026
Fit testing respiratory protective equipment for escape and emergency response on offshore installations
Guidance on face-fit testing respiratory protection for offshore escape and emergency response teams. It distinguishes tight-fitting breathing apparatus from escape equipment that does not require fit testing, and addresses risk assessment, clean-shaven policies, prompt donning and training. Dutyholders are advised to review escape provision and ensure emergency responders receive required fit testing.
- 2025Nov
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
An offshore inspection guide for assessing dutyholders’ COSHH arrangements and legal compliance. It uses a Plan, Do, Check, Act framework to examine risk assessments, engineering controls, respirator fit testing, exposure monitoring and health surveillance. Performance descriptors link inspection findings to enforcement expectations and help prioritise future regulatory interventions.
- 2025Nov
PPE only works when you wear it correctly! — Process Safety Beacon, November 2025
This Beacon examines a California refinery release during pressure-gauge replacement, where ineffective isolation and absent respiratory protection increased harm from hydrogen sulphide exposure. It explains limitations of personal protective equipment and stresses task-specific procedural requirements, correct use, pre-use inspection and regular checks of condition and respirator cartridge expiry.
- 2024Jun
Asbestos Management
Inspection guidance for assessing offshore dutyholders’ asbestos management arrangements. It addresses legal duties, management plans, licensed and non-licensed work, training, exposure controls and medical surveillance. Checklists and enforcement benchmarks support compliance assessment and performance scoring, while distinguishing administrative shortcomings from evidence of health risk.
- 202419 Feb
US BSEE: Confined space entry – tank cleaning
This safety flash summarises two tank-cleaning incidents requiring CPR, including unplanned entry while wearing an outside-use respirator. It reports rushing and non-compliance in the first case and a possible cardiac contribution in the second. BSEE recommends considering entry authorisation, task analysis, ventilation, communication, training and rescue arrangements where appropriate.
- 202313 Dec
BSEE Safety Alert 477 - Hazards of Working in Confined Spaces
BSEE describes two tank-cleaning incidents requiring CPR: an unplanned entry to free a vacuum nozzle and illness followed by collapse during exit. The alert examines procedural lapses and rushing in the first case, and recommends operators consider entry planning, communication, ventilation, appropriate respiratory protection, rescue arrangements and current training.
- 20238 Sep
Welding Hazard Alert
This alert addresses welding fume exposure in the oil and gas industry, including respiratory and neurological harm from toxic metals. It presents open-air manganese exposure findings and outlines employer and worker responsibilities for air sampling, local exhaust ventilation, training, respiratory protection and chromium-related medical examinations.
- 2023May
Hydrogen Sulfide
Regulatory inspection questions address areas classified as hydrogen sulphide present or unknown. They cover contingency plans, training, drills, gas detection, respiratory protection, ventilation and medical equipment. Further checks address soluble sulphide testing, well-control fluid treatment, flaring, detector testing intervals and corrosion-resistant materials during well and production operations.
- 202316 Feb
LTI: Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning during Oxy-Acetylene brazing
A crew member suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while repairing a refrigeration valve using oxy-acetylene brazing. The flash identifies incomplete risk assessment, omitted exhaust ventilation and inconsistent mask requirements. Lessons address ventilation, exposure duration, air testing, conditional respirator use with personal CO monitoring, and further welding-hazard training.
- 2023Jan
Exposure to diacetyl vapour in food and drink manufacture
This safety alert addresses harmful diacetyl vapour exposure in food and drink manufacture, particularly coffee roasting and grinding and heated flavour mixtures. It sets out workplace exposure limits, risk assessment, sampling, substitution, temperature reduction, enclosure and extraction, with conditional respiratory protection and health surveillance. It also flags carbon monoxide in coffee processing.
- 2023Jan
Hydrogen Sulfide Release
This fatality alert describes hydrogen sulphide poisoning that killed a worker responding to a pump alarm and, later, his spouse at an oil production facility. It examines defective gas detection, missing detector-use policies, inadequate isolation arrangements and visitor access, alongside recommendations for lockout/tagout, ventilation assessment and detection-system assurance.
- 2022Apr
Ear loop respirators/masks do not provide protection as tight fitting RPE
HSE warns against using ear-loop respirators as tight-fitting respiratory protection, including models with tightening accessories or CE and UKCA markings. Research found most failed face fit testing. The notice recommends competent fit testing during selection and asks dutyholders to review risk assessments and the suitability of their respiratory protection provision.
- 20218 Nov
De-rusting incident resulting in eye injury
A worker suffered an eye injury while descaling a winch brake band with a chipping hammer and sanding disc despite wearing goggles and a mask. Goggles were thought to have loosened during head movement. Recommendations address full-face filtered protection, pre-use checks, cleaning and careful removal to prevent debris entering the eyes.
- 2021
Asbestos - The Analysts' Guide
Guidance for asbestos analysts covering representative bulk and airborne sampling, microscopy, analytical quality assurance and independent four-stage clearance certification. It distinguishes fibre counting from asbestos identification and personal exposure from clearance results. Additional procedures address contaminated soils and made ground, respiratory protection, protective clothing, decontamination and analyst competence.
- 202031 Jul
Use of face masks designated KN95
This safety flash relays an HSE warning about inadequate protection from many masks claiming KN95 compliance, with likely poor quality and fraudulent paperwork. It contrasts manufacturer declarations with independent certification and suggests members may wish to check the provenance of locally sourced surgical-standard masks.
- 2020Jun
Use of face masks designated KN95
This safety alert warns that many masks claiming KN95 performance offer inadequate protection and may carry fraudulent documentation. It explains certification differences and CE-marking requirements, prohibits workplace PPE use unless supply is agreed by HSE, and requires immediate withdrawal of non-CE-marked masks whose compliance cannot be demonstrated.
- 2019Feb
Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume
HSE strengthens enforcement expectations following evidence that mild steel welding fume can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney cancer. The alert requires suitable exposure controls regardless of welding duration, addressing local exhaust ventilation indoors, respiratory protection for residual fume and outdoor welding, training, maintenance and revised risk assessments.
- 201928 Jan
Confined space entry: Worker died inside pump room
A worker died after losing consciousness while six workers dismantled valves in a vessel’s pump room and noticed fumes. The flash relays WSH precautions covering atmospheric ventilation, respiratory protection when adequate ventilation is impossible, and isolation, depressurisation and purging of hazardous-material pipelines before dismantling.
- 201811 May
Safety Alert 334 - Benzene Level Exceeds Exposure Limits
Two offshore production-platform inspections identified potential benzene exposure, inadequate emissions monitoring and shortcomings in worker information and safe work practices. The alert recommends considering improved procedures, exposure testing, communication and respiratory protection. It also presents exposure limits and acute and chronic health effects.
- 20183 Jan
MGPI Processing, Inc. Toxic Chemical Release
This case study investigates an incorrect sulfuric acid delivery connection to a sodium hypochlorite tank at MGPI in Atchison, Kansas, producing a chlorine-containing cloud. It examines unloading equipment design, pipe identification, procedure compliance, training, remote shutdown, control-room ventilation and escape respirator access, alongside community emergency planning and subsequent preventive changes.
- 2018
Manganese Exposures During Welding and Hot Work Tasks Presentation
Presentation examining manganese exposure during welding and hot work, neurological health effects and the basis for occupational exposure limits. It compares inhalable and respirable sampling results across working conditions, discusses local exhaust ventilation and worker positioning, and presents respiratory protection choices alongside welder engagement and implementation strategies.
- 2018
Working with ionising radiation. Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017. Approved Code of Practice and guidance
Approved Code of Practice and accompanying guidance explain employers’ duties for work with ionising radiation under IRR17. The second edition addresses regulatory authorisation, radiation risk assessment, exposure restriction, designated areas and local rules, dosimetry, medical surveillance, contingency planning and radioactive-source management, incorporating amendments made by the medical-exposure regulations.
- 20162 Aug
Tesoro Martinez Sulfuric Acid Spill
CSB case study examines two sulfuric acid releases at the Martinez refinery in February and March 2014, injuring four workers. It analyses sampling-system integrity, protective equipment, pipe preparation and isolation, alongside process safety culture and missed incident learning. Comparisons with other refineries inform discussion of safer sampling arrangements.
- 2016
Health and Safety Risks for Workers Involved in Manual Tank Gauging and Sampling at Oil and Gas Extraction Sites
Joint NIOSH–OSHA alert examines toxic hydrocarbon exposure, oxygen depletion and ignition hazards during manual gauging and sampling of production and flowback tanks. It reviews nine fatalities and field exposure measurements, explains filtering respirator limitations, and recommends closed sampling, atmospheric monitoring, exposure assessment, training and emergency arrangements.
- 2016
NIOSH-OSHA Hazard Alert: Health and Safety Risks for Workers Involved in Manual Tank Gauging and Sampling at Oil and Gas Extraction Sites
Joint NIOSH–OSHA alert examines hydrocarbon inhalation, oxygen deficiency and flammable atmospheres during manual tank gauging and sampling. It reviews nine fatalities and field exposure measurements, explains limitations of air-purifying respirators, and recommends closed sampling, exposure assessment, gas monitors, training and emergency arrangements.
- 2015May
Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit: Resources for Respirator Program Administrators
A practical toolkit for hospital respiratory protection programme administrators, combining selection guidance, evaluation checklists and an adaptable written programme template. It addresses infectious and chemical inhalation hazards, medical clearance, training and equipment care, with detailed saccharin, Bitrex and ambient aerosol quantitative fit-testing protocols and separate user seal checks.
- 2015Apr
Safe work in confined spaces
This Approved Code of Practice explains confined-space regulatory duties, identification of specified risks and avoidance of entry. It addresses competent risk assessment, written safe systems, atmospheric testing, ventilation and isolation, alongside respiratory equipment, access design, rescue arrangements, equipment maintenance and role-specific training.
- 2013Dec
Managing and working with asbestos
Approved Code of Practice and guidance accompanying the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. It addresses management in non-domestic premises and licensed and non-licensed asbestos work, covering assessment, planning, training, controlled wet stripping, respiratory protection, decontamination, clearance, exposure monitoring, medical surveillance and waste handling.
- 2013May
Respiratory protective equipment at work
Workplace guidance explains how to select respiratory protection matched to airborne hazards, exposure levels, wearers and tasks. It distinguishes filtering respirators from breathing apparatus, addresses protection factors, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, training, maintenance and breathing-air quality, and illustrates selection through three practical case studies.
- 2013
Control of substances hazardous to health (Sixth edition)
This sixth-edition Approved Code of Practice explains COSHH duties for preventing and controlling occupational exposure to hazardous substances, including biological agents. It addresses assessment of exposure routes, selection and maintenance of controls, respiratory protection, exposure monitoring, health surveillance, training and emergency arrangements, distinguishing statutory requirements from supporting guidance.
- 2012Apr
Asbestos - The survey guide
Guidance for dutyholders and surveyors on planning and conducting asbestos surveys, distinguishing management surveys from intrusive refurbishment and demolition surveys. Covers competence, representative bulk sampling, protective measures, material assessment and reporting. Explains how findings support current asbestos registers, risk assessments and management plans, with practical recognition guidance and survey quality assurance.
- 2011Aug
OCE6 - Hydrogen sulphide
This offshore COSHH information sheet addresses hydrogen sulphide exposure through area classification, gas detection, isolation, ventilation and respiratory protection. It specifies positive-pressure breathing apparatus, equipment checks and testing intervals, alongside emergency planning, rescue training and supervision. Detection arrangements differ according to area category and process-stream concentration.
- 2011Jul
OCE15 - Potable water and legionella control
Guidance for offshore dutyholders on preventing potable-water contamination and legionella exposure. It addresses system design, temperature control, bunkering-hose hygiene, automated biocide dosing and scheduled water testing. Tank cleaning precautions, respiratory protection, chemical handling, maintenance records, dermatitis surveillance and worker training are also covered.
- 2011Mar
OCE1 - Preparing surfaces for painting
Guidance for offshore surface preparation using wet and dry blasting and power tools. It addresses dust and hazardous coating constituents, specifies respiratory protection factors, and covers ventilation, equipment checks, exposure monitoring, cleaning and dermatitis surveillance. Ultra high-pressure jetting is excluded.
- 2011Mar
OCE12 - Breaking containment – hydrocarbon lines
This offshore COSHH information sheet describes exposure controls for opening hydrocarbon lines. It covers isolation verification, draining, purging, safe venting and gas testing, alongside benzene monitoring, respiratory protection and chemical-resistant clothing. Joint management, spill containment, personal decontamination, equipment maintenance and worker training are also addressed.
- 2011Mar
OCE13 - Breaking containment – process cleaning operations
Guidance for internal cleaning of offshore process plant addresses exposure to hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulphide, mercury and naturally occurring radioactive material. It describes isolation verification, draining, purging, gas testing, respiratory protection and exposure monitoring, alongside decontamination, waste handling, health surveillance and worker training.
- 2011Mar
OCE14 - Breaking containment – mercury
Information sheet addressing mercury exposure when opening offshore production systems containing crude, condensate or gas. It describes isolation, draining, purging, flushing, ventilation and mercury testing, alongside respiratory protection and protective clothing. Additional guidance covers mercury collection, equipment checks, airborne and biological monitoring, waste handling, decontamination and worker training.
- 2011Mar
OCE19 - Pressure cleaning – external structures
Guidance for pressure washing external areas on offshore installations addresses harmful mists and associated skin and respiratory effects. It covers particle RPE with an assigned protection factor of at least 20, protective clothing, equipment testing, decontamination, dermatitis surveillance and supervision. Ultra high-pressure water jetting is excluded.
- 2011Mar
OCE2 - Painting by brush/roller
This offshore COSHH sheet addresses mixing and applying solvent-based paints by brush or roller, excluding water-based paints. It describes general and forced ventilation, conditional respiratory protection, chemical-resistant gloves, spill handling and waste decontamination. It also covers asthma and dermatitis surveillance, skin care, training and supervision.
- 2011Mar
OCE20 - Sewage system maintenance
Guidance for emergency maintenance and repair of offshore foul water systems addresses infection, skin disease and respiratory risks from sewage. It covers general ventilation, protective clothing, conditional respiratory protection, equipment and personal decontamination, health surveillance, training and supervision, with an employee checklist supporting safe working practices.
- 2011Mar
OCE24 - Cementing
Guidance for offshore well cementing addresses exposure to cement dust, wet cement and additives. It covers chemical storage, job planning, equipment checks and pressure testing, alongside respiratory and skin protection. Cleaning, decontamination, personal air monitoring, dermatitis surveillance and worker training support the recommended exposure controls.
- 2011Mar
OCE25 - Well servicing – chemical injection
This offshore COSHH sheet addresses chemical injection during well servicing and coiled tubing operations. It describes chemical exposure and nitrogen hazards, with guidance on planning, protective equipment, line testing, exposure monitoring and dermatitis surveillance. It also covers spill handling, waste disposal, decontamination, training and supervision.
- 2011Mar
OCE26 - Drilling waste treatment
This offshore information sheet addresses skin and respiratory exposure during drilling waste handling and treatment. It describes enclosed cuttings transport and storage, ventilation, skip shipment and injection-system checks, alongside cleaning, skin care, dermatitis surveillance, training and supervision. Recommendations support COSHH assessment and exposure reduction.
- 2011Mar
OCE3 - Painting by spraying
Guidance for offshore solvent-based paint mixing and spraying, excluding water-based paints. It addresses extracted habitats, clearance times, enclosed gun cleaning and air-fed respiratory protection. Measures include protective clothing and gloves, equipment examination, personal and biological exposure monitoring, and asthma and dermatitis surveillance, supported by training and supervision.
- 2011Mar
OCE5 - Insulation – installation
Guidance for removing mineral-fibre insulation on offshore installations addresses dust exposure and skin irritation. It describes restricted access, wet removal, Class H vacuum cleaning, particle respirators and disposable protective clothing, alongside equipment examinations, waste handling, decontamination, dermatitis surveillance and worker training. Asbestos and refractory ceramic fibre work are excluded.
- 2011Mar
OCE7 - Pigging operations
This offshore guidance addresses exposure control during pigging, including benzene, hydrogen sulphide and radioactive residues. It describes receiver depressurisation and venting, gas monitoring, conditional respiratory protection, protective clothing and cleaning arrangements. Maintenance, personal exposure monitoring, dermatitis surveillance and worker training support the recommended controls.
- 2011Mar
OCE8 - Mixing of drilling muds (sack room)
Guidance for controlling chemical exposure during offshore drilling-mud mixing in sack rooms. It addresses substitution, enclosed hoppers, extracted sack opening, bulk transfer and conditional respiratory protection. Further measures cover extraction testing, personal air monitoring, cleaning, skin care, dermatitis surveillance, training and supervision.
- 2011Mar
OCE9 - Use of drilling muds (shale shaker and mud pit areas)
Guidance for offshore dutyholders on reducing exposure to drilling mud liquids, mists and vapours during handling, sampling and cleaning. It covers shaker enclosures, mud pit extraction, filtered protective cabins, respiratory and skin protection, ventilation testing, exposure monitoring and dermatitis surveillance. Mud making is excluded.
- 2011Mar
OCM3 - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Guidance for offshore dutyholders on selecting, using and maintaining chemical protective equipment. It covers glove suitability and safe use periods, fire-retardant coveralls, eye and face protection, footwear, hearing protection and skin care. A glove-selection form supports supplier consultation, while training addresses contamination, removal and disposal.
- 2011Mar
OCM4 - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
Offshore COSHH guidance on selecting, using and maintaining respiratory protection. It covers assigned protection factors, face-fit testing, filter compatibility, breathing-air quality and wearer fitness. A supplier selection table captures task and wearer requirements, while instructions address training, pre-use checks, replacement parts and periodic examination.
- 2011Mar
OCM8 - Storing chemicals
Guidance for offshore dutyholders on chemical storage under COSHH. It addresses ventilated stores, segregation and bunding, leak checks, spill clean-up, emergency arrangements and permits for tank and silo work. Protective clothing, conditional respiratory protection, housekeeping, waste separation, training and supervision are also covered.
- 2010Apr
MAIB Safety Digest 1/2010
This digest presents lessons from merchant shipping, commercial fishing and small-craft accidents. Cases examine watchkeeping fatigue, groundings, collisions, machinery and propulsion-control failures, fires, hazardous cargo vapours and waterborne casualties. Discussions address navigation aids, respiratory protection, emergency drills, communication and adequate rest, with findings qualified as tentative.
- 2007Feb
DPC Enterprises Glendale Chlorine Release — Final Investigation Report
Investigates a chlorine release during railcar-to-trailer transfer at DPC’s Glendale facility. Scrubber over-chlorination initiated bleach decomposition and prolonged toxic emissions. The report examines procedural safeguards, hazard analysis, operator training and emergency response, including police respiratory protection, and recommends stronger safeguards, revised procedures and independent auditing.
- 2006
Asbestos - The licensed contractors' guide
Guidance for licensed asbestos contractors on licensing, exposure assessment, plans of work, training and protective equipment. It explains controlled wet stripping, negative-pressure enclosures, waste handling, four-stage clearance and worker decontamination. Respiratory protection supplements engineering controls. The guide was first published in 2006 and reprinted in 2012.
- 20031 Aug
Respiratory equipment
This safety flash shares a member’s advice on disposable, half-mask, full-face and powered respirators. It explains filter selection for dust, vapours and gases, describes a breathing-based fit check, and advises leaving the work area and changing the mask or cartridge when breathing becomes difficult or taste or smell is detected.
- 20031 Jan
Follow-up to Toxic gas emission from transponder (lithium batteries)
This follow-up flash describes toxic sulphur dioxide and hydrogen chloride generated when leaked water reacted with transponder lithium batteries aboard a vessel. Manufacturer precautions address monitoring, cooling, end-cap orientation, clearing nearby personnel, protective equipment, fire response and storage, including the unsuitability of Class D LithX extinguishers for lithium battery fires.
- 2003Jan
Georgia-Pacific Corp. Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning — Final Investigation Report
Investigation of fatal hydrogen sulphide exposure at Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola pulp mill in Alabama. Sodium hydrosulphide entered an acid sewer and reacted with sulphuric acid, releasing gas through a manway seal. The report examines reactive-hazard identification, sewer modifications, operating procedures, respiratory protection and emergency decontamination, including secondary exposure of medical responders.
- 2002
A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises
Guidance for premises dutyholders on identifying, assessing and managing asbestos-containing materials. It explains survey approaches, combined material and priority scoring, management plans and controls for maintenance and contractors. Organisational case studies and worked assessments illustrate prioritisation, while appendices discuss repair, enclosure, encapsulation, removal and checking completed work.
- Undated
Worker Overcome by Fumes During Heater-Treater Cleaning
BSEE investigates a heater-treater cleaning incident on High Island A 379 B platform. A worker entered with an air-purifying respirator, was overcome by fumes and required rescue and resuscitation. Findings identify failures in confined-space permits, atmospheric monitoring, rescue readiness and personnel competence, alongside inaccurate reporting of the injury’s severity.
- Undated
Chemical Exposure During Well Treatment Flowback
An investigation of chemical exposure during Well A1 treatment flowback records illness among Halliburton personnel. Returns entered an open containment system and were subsequently routed to platform drainage. The report identifies failure to use closed containment and follow chemical guidance, job safety analyses and procedures, including respiratory protection and stop-work requirements.
- Undated
Confined Space Entry Program Reference Manual
Reference manual for developing confined space entry programmes under British Columbia’s regulatory framework. It covers space identification, hazard assessment, training, written procedures, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation, respiratory protection, lockout and piping isolation. Standby duties, rescue planning and entry permits accompany sample procedures, a worked permit and ventilation troubleshooting guidance.
- Undated
Enclosed Tank Cleaning: Fatal Facts
An OSHA fatality alert describes two deaths during cleaning and attempted rescue inside a natural-gasoline tank car. Residual vapours displaced oxygen, and the atmosphere was not tested before entry. It outlines permit-controlled entry, atmospheric monitoring, trained attendants, rescue arrangements and respiratory protection, highlighting the failed rescue using an air-purifying respirator.
- Undated
Hazards of Confined Spaces
This booklet explains atmospheric and physical dangers associated with confined-space entry, illustrated by workplace accident alerts. It discusses oxygen imbalance, toxic substances, explosive atmospheres and machinery hazards, alongside calibrated air monitoring, ventilation, piping isolation and lockout. It outlines the components of a written entry programme, including hazard assessment and rescue arrangements.
- Undated
Nail Salon Workers: Stay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures - English
This guide explains chemical exposure, musculoskeletal strain and infection risks in nail salons. It covers safer product selection, ventilation, glove selection, filtering facepieces and cartridge respirators, workstation adjustments, stretching, and tool disinfection. It also explains employment status, workers’ rights and access to occupational health assistance.
- Undated
Naturkraft - Naturkraft Kårstø - Investigation of ammonia leak
This investigation examines ammonia exposure during filling-valve replacement at Naturkraft’s Kårstø power station. Tank overpressure drove solution through the opened flange, injuring two workers. It identifies inadequate risk assessment and chemical education, emergency-shower water failure and shortcomings in emergency exercises, while examining protective equipment and the response.
- Undated
Occupational Allergies and Asthma in the Cannabis Cultivation and Production Industry: Fatal Facts
This alert describes a fatal asthma exacerbation in a cannabis flower technician making pre-rolls indoors. It examines worsening work-related symptoms, voluntary N95 use and allergies among colleagues. Prevention recommendations address medical surveillance, hazard assessment, exposure controls, worker education and prompt reporting and medical evaluation of symptoms.
- Undated
Release of cargo vapours on chemical tanker Jo Eik with 2 people exposed to fumes
Investigation synopsis of cargo-vapour exposure aboard Jo Eik at Teesside during mandatory tank pre-washing with portable equipment. Vapours escaped through an open Butterworth hatch and accumulated in an unrecognised enclosed deck area. It examines cargo hazard information, rescue without breathing apparatus, defective washing systems and recommendations for communication and respiratory protection.
- Undated
Silica Exposure during Hydraulic Fracturing
This information sheet explains respirable silica exposure during hydraulic fracturing, including dust released during sand handling and associated lung disease risks. It describes breathing-zone sampling, dust-reduction practices, equipment modifications, local exhaust ventilation and respiratory protection requirements, alongside hazard training and workers’ rights.
- Undated
Silica: OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert - Worker Exposure to Silica during Countertop Manufacturing, Finishing and Installation
Joint OSHA and NIOSH hazard alert examines respirable crystalline silica exposure during natural and engineered stone countertop manufacture, finishing and installation. It compares exposure findings by stone type and task, and explains wet methods, local exhaust ventilation, exposure assessment, respiratory protection and medical surveillance alongside applicable OSHA requirements.
- Undated
Training Requirements by Standard
This reference compiles training provisions from OSHA standards across general industry, maritime, construction, agriculture and federal employment. It distinguishes mandatory requirements from supplementary curriculum guidance, addressing practical instruction, proficiency assessment, refresher training and records. Detailed provisions cover protective equipment, hazardous waste operations, emergency response and energy control.