FATALITY CAUSED BY STEAM FROM BOILER BLOW DOWN VALVE
Safety Alert #2004-22
"A worker had gone out to the location alone to check on the boiler.
While inside the boiler shack checking the equipment, the boiler blow
down 2" Brass Ball Valve failed releasing steam under pressure
with a temperature between 1480C and 1620C."
SWEET GAS WELL BLOWOUT
Safety Alert #2004-23
"During a well work- over, the operator of the well experienced a blowout."
EMPLOYER LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT USE OF COMPANY VEHICLES
Businesses in the upstream industry using company-owned vehicles may
be interested in this recent decision. The summary put out is: by virtue
of the old Highway Traffic Act and the new Traffic Safety Act, an employer
is vicariously liable for any use of a vehicle that it allows an employee
to drive. The fact that an employee agrees in writing to accept strict
limits on the use of the vehicle does not exclude the employer from
liability.
CONTROLLING EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES IN VESSELS, TANKS AND PIPING SYSTEMS
There have been a number of fires and explosions resulting in serious
injuries or fatalities from improper or lack of purging whenworking
with hydrocarbons. This bulletin is a heads up when working with potential
explosive atmospheres in vessels, tanks, and piping systems.
For more details, click on related link:
Upstream
Petroleum Fire and Explosion Hazard Management
WINNERS OF 2004 ANNUAL AWARDS FOR INNOVATION IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND
SAFETY
Alberta Workplace Health & Safety has announced the winners of the 2004
Annual Awards For Innovation In Workplace Health & Safety. Two winners
were included in the Mining and Petroleum Development category. Congratulations
to: AKITA Drilling Ltd. & Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA).
For more details, click on the following link:
Winners of 2004 Annual Awards for Innovation in Workplace Health and
Safety
IS YOUR COMPANY RIDING THE WAVE?...GET ON BOARD!
The PSC has created a bumper sticker size poster approximately 4 1/2"
x 11". This poster is available to all companies who have reviewed the
IRP 16 Gap Analysis checklist, completed the declaration form and faxed
a copy of this form to the PSC. By completing this form you have indicated
that the company has met or exceeds the standard of IRP 16 Basic Safety
Awareness Training. A copy of this poster will be mailed out to all
registered companies on June 16, 2004. |
