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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-541
..., we can use an example from a case that was included in the study. In 2010, a metal dust explosion caused three fatalities and one serious injury.ii An explosion had occurred inside the metal blender, resulting in three people fatally injured, and one critically injured. One of the blender blades had...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-626
... of characteristics that have been discussed above. They are interested in only promoting themselves (narcissism) and their influence is the mighty dollar. Case in point is the CEO of Massey Energy, owner of the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia. On April 3, 2010 an explosion in the mine owned...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-725
... recently, the Tianjin port explosion. In 2013, cyber issues contributed to over 50 percent of 1 Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and Cleantech Group, 2015. The Hidden Challenge: What Lies Beneath Cleantech s Global Plans. Exhibit 1. 2015 Global Cleantech Risk Survey supply chain disruptions. 2...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-755
... of Hawaii s Manoa campus. She was using a combination of gases, moving them from high-pressure containers to a low pressure container when an explosion occurred, possibly from static electricity. She lost an arm in the explosion. She had received both general and lab-specific training, and the lab had been...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-655
... occasions during the transfer, handling, processing, and packaging of flammable liquids and powders in a chemical plant flash fire and explosion hazards exist. This paper shall discuss the practical measures that can be considered to prevent/control electrostatic ignition hazards that are associated...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 26–29, 2016
Paper Number: ASSE-16-537
... Introduction The issue of combustible dust and its associated hazards (fire, deflagration, explosion) has existed for hundreds of years throughout numerous processes and equipment. However, it is only recently that the topic of combustible dust has become one of the primary concerns and focal...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 26–29, 2016
Paper Number: ASSE-16-614
... business continuity program disruption nissan critical supplier disaster explosion supply chain safety professional safety data sheet 1 Session No. 614 No Weak Links in Your Supply Chain Ann Minzner Conley, ScM, CSP Chubb Limited Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Lesli Johnson, CSP, ARM Chubb...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 26–29, 2016
Paper Number: ASSE-16-560
... explosion leadership fatal explosion violation leadership challenge personnel competence positive influence right people metals & mining bureau of labor statistics effective leadership sustainable solution communication safety violation permission level maxwell kouze ceo...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 26–29, 2016
Paper Number: ASSE-16-522
..., Fundamentals of Combustible Dust Flash fires and explosions resulting from combustible dust are responsible for a significant number of industrial accidents that are often overlooked. This serious hazard may be overlooked by many because it is not fully understood. The Occupational Health and Safety...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-769
.... Events like the 2010 2 San Bruno pipeline fires and explosions are still relatively fresh in the minds of regulators and the public. However, there are accidents and injuries that occur almost every day involving workers associated with the production of this gas and the infrastructure that is required...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-506
... transformers can take 12 to 18 months to replace, and would be considered a special hazard. combustible dust installation furnace construction classification requirement protection system protection special hazard computer room fire protection hazard cylinder inspection explosion...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-548
...? Sometimes we fail to observe the subtlety of what goes on around us – the details. Let me give you an example. bridge ground transportation pressure vessel safety warning label injury new london incident danger integrity natural gas explosion general public communication blowback...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-502
... Administration ("MSHA") (through March 16, 2015). It is the call that everyone hopes never occurs. But too often it does. A crisis has begun, either an employee injury, a fatality, an explosion, even a natural disaster. Everything stops and crisis management begins. In the context of the workplace...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-536
... Introduction The issue of combustible dust and its associated hazards (fire, deflagration, explosion) has always existed throughout several industries in one form or another. However, it is only recently that the topic of combustible dust has become one of the main concerns and focal points...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-572
... workplace hazard osha osha violation violation employer cir willful violation hsse standard safety violation negligence host employer penalty department of justice explosion prosecution staffing agency establish negligence temporary worker us government Session No. 572 Personal...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-636
... contaminant and flammable/explosion hazards generated by a wide variety of processes, ranging from Arc Welding to Kitchens to Dentist Offices to Embalming Operations. If these systems are not properly designed, properly used, or periodically properly assessed, not only do they not control air contaminant...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 8–11, 2014
Paper Number: ASSE-14-558
... of extracting natural gas from depths of thousands of feet below the earth surface. Hydraulic fracturing has had a long history; the first recorded use of the Hydraulic Fracturing was in the 1860s when the first brave soul dropped an explosive down a well shaft with gun power and Nitroglycerin, which...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 8–11, 2014
Paper Number: ASSE-14-782
... Introduction The issue of combustible dust and its associated hazards (fire, deflagration, explosion) has always existed throughout several industries in one form or another. However, it is only recently that the topic of combustible dust has become one of the main concerns and focal points...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 24–27, 2013
Paper Number: ASSE-13-506
... that the CSB was established, three out of the four deadliest accidents that they had investigated were determined to be combustible dust explosions. Thirteen workers died, and 39 were injured, at the Imperial Sugar refinery on February 7, 2008. Twenty-three people were burned from the fire and explosion...
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 24–27, 2013
Paper Number: ASSE-13-511
... lessons learned from the incident. At least one of the investigation reports questioned the rig's barriers for fire, explosion and emergency evacuation; the United States Coast Guard (USCG) marine casualty investigation of the event [1]. However, the main regulations for the design and construction...

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