Workers servicing or maintaining machines or
equipment may be seriously injured or killed if hazardous energy is not
properly controlled. Hazardous energy sources include electrical,
mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or other sources in
machines and equipment that can be released unexpectedly. The Aluminium Plant Safety
Blog has a recent story emphasizing the need for effective lock out tag out
programs. Here is the story:
An
industrial accident killed a 30-year employee of an aluminium company in the
Midwest United States during the week of March 9, 2014
According to
local county Sheriff, the worker was injured at the facility and airlifted to
over 140 miles to a trauma hospital, where he later died. The release stated
the worker was pinned between two pieces of machinery after an aluminum rolling
mill cradle opened unexpectedly.
Inspectors
with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were on site
Wednesday to investigate the circumstances of the accident.
The
VP of Communications & Investor Relations issued this statement:
"(Company name) has initiated an investigation to understand the cause of
the incident and we have begun the process of notifying appropriate
authorities. OSHA inspectors are expected to be onsite today. Our
thoughts and prayers are with the family and our employees during this
difficult time. "We are currently investigating to understand the cause of
this incident." The company says the victim had been employed at the
company for 30 years and was a mill-helper.
The APSB would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family,
friends and co-workers of the deceased worker. We hope that the aluminium
company will offer counseling to the co-workers of the deceased.
The Health and Safety Executive have useful information regarding
safe isolation of plant equipment which can be found here.
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