Chemical Safety ALERT Problem
The batch portion of DCU operations (drum switching and coke cutting) creates unique hazards, resulting in relatively frequent and serious accidents.
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Personal protective equipment should not be used as a substitute for engineering, work practice, and/or administrative controls. Personal protective equipment should be used in conjunction with these controls to provide for employee safety and health in the work place. Personal protective equipment includes all clothing and other work accessories designed to create a barrier against workplace hazards. The basic element of any management program for personal protective equipment should be an in depth evaluation of the equipment needed to protect against the hazards at the workplace. Management dedicated to the safety and health of the employees should use that evaluation to set a standard operating procedure for personnel, then train employees on the protective limitations of personal protective equipment, and on its proper use and maintenance. For more information, click here.

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons usually occurs by breathing air contaminated by wild fires or coal tar, or by eating foods that have been grilled. PAHs have been found in at least 600 of the 1,430 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For more information, visit the a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts69.html">ToxFAQs™ for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

STD 1-7.3 - 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of Hazardous (Lockout/Tagout) - Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance

Some examples of fatal accidents, the problems and common factors in these accidents and some tips on how to prevent those acidents from happening at your place of business. For more information click here

Potential hazards and some possible solutions for the removal of parts for cleaning. Click here for more information.