Comments on: Explosion Rocks Atmore Recycling Facility

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:50:02 +0000

@Scott…
41 years retired chemical industry safety coordinator here.
Seen all the bad and the good.
Yes Scott, your quarterbacks…benched.
God Bless you anyway.
The worst thing in safety is not training and verification…no o2 meters, no firewatch..no rescue…or. cutting back on manpower because safety affects the bottom line..being educated enough to know the difference…400k of safety equipment with no calibration..or people not trained on how to use equipment…#1..people have all the answers or not and bluff their way with the unsuspecting.
Leave anything out?
Famous saying because it cost..”keep your eye on it” cant fix it right now..
Leaking defective acetylene hoses are also overlooked…and no safety equipment or work equipment maintenance…bottom line again.
Take care fella…not my first rodeo.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:12:22 +0000

No Wayne
Not playing Monday morning quarterback just speaking from 20+ yrs of professional industrial safety experience and a Batchelor degree in Safety. This was an incident that only blind luck did not result in multiple fatalities. Simple atmospheric testing would have prevented it.

By: Shipbuilder

Shipbuilder — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:01:08 +0000

In short, any company doing hot work on any tank or confined space should know gas-freeing requirements prior to commencing welding, cutting or grinding work…in ship building or ship repair, a “safe for hot work” certificate is posted by the marine chemist, after the interior of the space is tested for oxygen levels and confirmed free from combustible gases….many workers have been killed when this OSHA-required process is not followed. In this situation the person is fortunate to be alive….I suspect it was a diesel tank instead of gasoline…

Also agree with Scott…this won’t end well for the business…

By: Stupid is Stupid Does

Stupid is Stupid Does — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:03:55 +0000

And you wonder why there is warning labels on places where it’s obvious.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:43:28 +0000

Look at all the experts
Never ever rely on ANY FORUM on how to cut a fuel tank.
People like all of you get people killed with all your self induced wisdom on this subject.
What this guy did was as wreckless and dangerous as everyone of you guys backyard hobo suggestions.
You all are dangerous.

By: Robert Bruner

Robert Bruner — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:18:10 +0000

And here I thought I was dumb.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 01:24:14 +0000

Someone forget to put all the Government required labeling on the tank. It’s the same as labeling the coffee is hot, don’t spill on yourself.

By: Susie

Susie — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Gas tank & cutting torch don’t even sound like the two should go together.

By: Scott Janes

Scott Janes — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:23:56 +0000

Ok so OSHA’S first question will be what were your atmospheric monitoring readings prior to start of the hot work. After that just write the check.

By: Industry pro

Industry pro — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:52:53 +0000

Typically one should fill half full of water or nitrogen purge when cutting any tank thats had or has flammable vapors or materials stored within