Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
A friend of mine, Dr. Ben Thomas, recently forwarded me a video showing a man escaping incident in matter of seconds.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rapvHU3aoCw
Note: The video is probably not real as indicated by comments below it but if it is the person in the video is indeed very very lucky.
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
CSB’s approach to chemical accident investigation is a step further than OSHA’s. CSB gathers background information about the accidents, performs a detailed root cause study, and makes recommendations to appropriate stakeholders. Great approach to a complex issue...but CSB’s strategy following the investigation leaves a lot to be desired.
The hope from ...
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Last year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is not meeting its statutory mandate by investigating major chemical accidents.
CSB’s Statutory Mandate
The Clean Air Amendment Act (CAAA) of 1990 directs CSB to
(1) investigate and report on the cause or probable cause of any accidental chemical ...
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