At CARI’s recent Annual Convention, I hosted a Town Hall Session focussing on yard safety alongside Claiborne Thornton, President of Industrial Environmental Consultants. Claiborne discussed human factors that can contribute to accidents and then we opened the floor to talk about issues participants had faced in their yards.
We learned that many of us are dealing with marijuana in the workplace, misuse of cellphones, and challenges with training new hires and creating a safety culture.
Participants also gave examples of incidents that happened at their yards that seemed impossible to anticipate or plan for, but that could happen at any of us.
We aim to share more of these real incidents to help keep safety top of mind. If you have a story to share, contact CARI staff at [email protected] or 1-613-728-6946.
Matthew Zubick CARI Chair
SAFETY BRIEF – CANISTERS
At a member’s yard, this nitrogen bottle was sheared and became a projectile, travelling approximately 750ft and lodging in a neighbour’s facility.
There were no injuries reported, but this incident could have caused dire consequences for employees and local property.
CANISTER SAFETY REMINDERS:
Develop and enforce policies for handling potentially explosive vessels, including how to identify different types of gases
Provide employees with proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ensure employees are given adequate time to sort materials and identify hazards
Empty canisters and relieve all pressure before shearing or cutting
Create an action plan for dealing with fires and explosions
EVENTS CALENDAR
BC Chapter Golf Tournament July 16, 2019 – Start time: 1PM
Northview Golf & Country Club (Ridge Course)
6857 168th Street
Surrey, BC
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A Night at the Blue Jays Game
Toronto, ON
August 8, 2019 REGISTER
Consumers’ Night
Toronto, ON
October 21, 2019 REGISTER
79th Annual Convention
Halifax, NS
June 11-13, 2020
NAATBatt WORKSHOP
Lithium Ion Battery Recycling
July 9-10, 2019
Buffalo, New York
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ISRI Empire Chapter 2 Day Event
Saratoga Springs, New York – July 24 & 25, 2019
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