Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a safety alert to reduce risks associated with fired vessels

10/02/2018 A BSEE Inspector discusses the fired vessel risk-based inspection with an Gulf of Mexico operator July 18, 2018.

BSEE Issues Safety Alert Resulting from Recent Risk-Based Inspection



NEW ORLEANS, LA – 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a safety alert today summarizing its findings and recommendations from a recent risk-based Inspection. BSEE’s team of inspectors and engineers developed several recommendations from inspection findings to reduce risks associated with fired vessels. Fired vessels are hydrocarbon processing vessels on offshore oil and gas facilities with self-contained, natural or forced draft burners.

“Risk-based inspections are a vital component of BSEE’s overall inspection program ensuring safe and environmental sustainable operations,” said BSEE Gulf of Mexico Director Lars Herbst. “These risk-based inspections focus on high-risk operations and help reduce the likelihood of future incidents on the Outer Continental Shelf.”

Between July 17 and July 20, BSEE inspectors visited 27 platforms operated by 14 unique operators to focus on personnel competency, mechanical integrity of fired vessels, managements systems, and maintenance of fire suppression systems.

BSEE inspectors also tested the effectiveness of operators’ Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) by witnessing the application of safety management principles and processes.

“We developed a specific protocol for these inspections which ensured a standardized approach,” said Jason Mathews, BSEE Gulf of Mexico Region Office of Safety Management Chief. “After the inspections were complete, a team of engineers and SEMS specialists reviewed the results to determine if any trends or significant findings were uncovered.”

Risk-based inspections were added to BSEE’s national inspection program in March 2018 and are performed quarterly. Other BSEE risk-based inspections in 2018 focused on gas releases and crane operations, and also resulted in safety alerts to the offshore energy industry.

Safety Alerts are tools used by BSEE to inform the offshore oil and gas industry of the circumstances surrounding an accident, near miss or hazard. They also contain recommendations that help prevent the recurrence of similar or related incidents on offshore oil and gas facilities.

Carl Levine, 66, of Santa Rosa, and James Wheelock, 57, of Petaluma, died died when their Nissan work pickup collided head-on with a Lexus SUV driven by a reckless 72-year old female driver who turned left in front of the truck driven by Levine

Two men killed in a head-on collision Monday morning in southwest Sonoma County were from Santa Rosa and Petaluma.

The victims were Carl Levine, 66, of Santa Rosa, and James Wheelock, 57, of Petaluma, according to the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office. The two men died when their Nissan work pickup collided with a Lexus SUV on Valley Ford Road, north of the community of Two Rock.

CHP released details of the crash Tuesday afternoon, stating a 72-year-old Sacramento woman, whose name has not been released, was driving east when she turned left in front of the truck driven by Levine. She suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital, CHP said in a social media post.


The 11:20 a.m. crash occurred near the Walker Road intersection. The pickup flipped in the impact, landing on its side and trapping Levine and Wheelock, who died from their injuries, CHP said.

U.S. Coast Guard Fire Chief Charles Funkhouser said a small fire started from the collision but was put out by a fire extinguisher.

Several emergency agencies responded to the crash, which was the second fatal collision on that stretch of Valley Ford Road since May.

The collision remains under investigation, and a final CHP report won’t be issued for at least a month, if not several, CHP Officer Custodio Lopez said. Neither drugs or alcohol are suspected as factors in the crash.



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Two killed in southwest Sonoma County crash

 RANDI ROSSMANN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | October 1, 2018

Two people died Monday in a head‑on crash near Two Rock, in southwest Sonoma County, according to the CHP.

The 11:25 a.m. crash happened at Valley Ford and Walker roads and closed the area for hours for the investigation. It was reopened to traffic just after 3 p.m. This is the second fatality in the same area since May, when a collision killed one person and injured three others.

   
On Monday, a Lexus SUV and a work pickup collided, the impact flipping the pickup onto its side and up against the SUV. At least one person initially was trapped, and flames came from at least one of the vehicles.

The crash scene included ladders strewn along the roadway from the pickup and the precarious perching of the truck, which was stabilized by firefighters.

As CHP officers analyzed the scene, the body of one person was on the roadway, covered with a tarp, and the second victim remained inside the truck. Both of the people killed had been in the truck, CHP said. A woman from the SUV was taken to a hospital, according to initial reports.

Several agencies responded, including Cal Fire, Two Rock and U.S. Coast Guard firefighters and an ambulance.

Daniel Oneal, 24, Amanda Salmon, 23, and a third passenger were killed and another two were seriously injured after their speeding silver GMC Envoy SUV driven by drunk driver David Trimble, 31, left the roadway and hit several trees on Highway 22E in Oregon

 Amanda Salmon, 23, died in the crash

Daniel Oneal, 24, died in the crash



UPDATE - Speed and alcohol being investigated in triple fatality crash near Gates - Marion County - 10/02/18


Operator of the GMC Envoy has been identified as David Trimble (31) from Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

PASSENGERS:

Brandon Mims (34) Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Daniel Oneal (24) Foster, OR. sustained fatal injuries and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Amanda Salmon (23) Lebanon, OR. sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The name of the last passenger will not be released until notification to family can be confirmed. 

 Operator of the GMC Envoy has been identified as David Trimble (31) from Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Operator of the GMC Envoy has been identified as David Trimble (31) from Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.
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On Monday, October 1, 2018 at approximately 6:42 pm, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash on Hwy 22E near milepost 35.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a silver 2004 GMC Envoy carrying five occupants, was traveling westbound on Hwy 22E when the vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees.

Driver and one passenger were transported with serious injuries to local hospitals.

Two occupants were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. A third occupant remained in the vehicle and was also pronounced deceased at the scene.

Hwy 22E was completely closed for approximately 2.5 hours following the crash before the eastbound lane was opened.

OSP was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Keizer Police Department, Gates Fire, Lyons EMS and ODOT.

This in an ongoing investigation and more information will be released when available.

 Brandon Mims (34) Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

 Brandon Mims (34) Lebanon, OR. transported to hospital with serious injuries.

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3 killed, 2 hurt in single-car crash near Gates
Authorities say alcohol, speed may have been factors

By: KOIN 6 News Staff




Updated: Oct 02, 2018 07:45 AM PDT



GATES, Ore. (KOIN) -- 

Three people were killed and another two were seriously injured after the SUV they were traveling in crashed on Highway 22E.

Oregon State Police said the crash happened Monday shortly before 7 p.m. near milepost 35.

According to the preliminary investigation, a silver GMC Envoy carrying the five occupants was traveling west when it left the roadway and hit several trees.

The driver and one passenger were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.

Two occupants were ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. A third occupant remained in the SUV and also died at the scene.

Highway 22E was shut down for nearly three hours following the crash.

OSP said speed and alcohol are being considered as factors in the fatal collision.

Four people died after a grain truck collided with an SUV on Adams County US 25 in Illinois

Four people dead after Adams County crash



October 2, 2018


A fatal crash prompted the closure of Illinois Highway 24 at the junction of Highway 96 Tuesday afternoon.

The Adams County Sheriff’s department confirmed four people died as a result of the crash.

Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately 3:15 p.m.

Our WGEM News crew could see smoke coming from the crash scene as firefighters sprayed water.

Adams County Sheriff Brian VonderHaar confirmed it was a 2-vehicle crash involving a grain truck. He said Illinois State Police is leading the investigation.

Initial reports indicated a bus was also involved and people were trapped inside, but those details were not immediately confirmed by officials on the scene.

Adams County coroner John Myers said he was called to the scene and planned to respond after investigators were finished with accident reconstruction.

Illinois State Police District 20 reported at 4:05 p.m. that, “Adams County US 24 between North 60th St. and IL 96-North Junction will be closed for several hours due to a serious personal injury crash, which will require a thorough investigation and cleanup. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes.”

This story is developing, we will have more information as it is available.


 

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By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF 

 October 2, 2018



QUINCY, IL -- 

Four people are dead following a crash involving a grain truck on U.S. 24 east of Ill. 96, the Adams County Sheriff's Department said.

Emergency crews were called about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of the crash, which closed U.S. 24.

Adams County Sheriff Brian VonderHaar said the Illinois State Police is investigating and did not provide any other details.

U.S. 24 is expected to be closed for several hours between North 60th Street and Ill. 96.

39-year-old Brian David Gile and 38-year-old Natalia Reyneros died in Derby, Kansas after a BNSF train collided with a pickup truck after the reckless driver Natalia Reyneros drove through the crossing arm

 38-year-old Natalia Reyneros died in Derby, Kansas

38-year-old Natalia Reyneros died in Derby, Kansas after a BNSF train collided with a pickup truck after the reckless driver Natalia Reyneros drove through the crossing arm
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  39-year-old Brian David Gile died in the collision with the train

 
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH)

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office identifies two people killed in Sunday's crash involving a pickup truck and a train as 39-year-old Brian David Gile and 38-year-old Natalia Reyneros.

The sheriff's office says Reyneros was the pickup's driver and Gile was a passenger in the truck.

Deputies say the truck went through the crossing arm, leading to the collision. The crash happened about 6:50 p.m. Sunday near 63rd Street South and K-15.

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Sunday, Sept, 30, 2018: 8:45 p.m.

Two people were killed Sunday night in Derby after a train collided with a pickup truck.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 6:50 p.m. near the intersection of 63rd street south and K-15.

Deputies say a man and women drove through the crossing arm and were struck by the train. Their names and ages have not been released.

The BNSF Railroad is on the scene to separate the pickup truck and train.

Southbound lanes of K-15 has been reduced to one lane. Drivers are asked to avoid the area while crews work to clear the scene.
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One person is dead, and another is critically injured following a train accident involving a truck in Derby Sunday night.

Sedgwick County dispatchers say it happened shortly before 7 p.m. near 63rd street south and K-15.

The crossing at 63rd and Patriot is blocked off from the train so drivers will have to find an alternate route.

Eyewitness News is headed to the scene to gather more information about what happened. Expect updates on the KWCH 12 website and on the KWCH 12 app.

William McClelland, 50, Ernest Manley, 88, Lisa Marie Vorholzer, 54, and Linda Henson, 66, are dead and another is in the hospital after their car crossed over on Memorial Boulevard and hit a truck towing a horse trailer head-on in Lakeland, Florida

 William McClelland, 50, Lisa Marie Vorholzer, 54, both died in the head-on collision

 Lisa Marie Vorholzer, 54, died in the head-on collision
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4 victims identified after head-on crash on Memorial Blvd in Lakeland

By: WFLA 8 On Your Side Staff





October 02, 2018


LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) - 

Four people are dead and another is in the hospital after a head-on crash in Lakeland.

The crash happened around noon Tuesday on Memorial Boulevard near Holly Road.

Lakeland police say a car crossed over on Memorial Boulevard and hit a truck towing a horse trailer head-on. There was no horse in the trailer at the time of the crash.

A Ford pickup truck driven by Dannel Cantu, 62, was also involved in the crash. He was not taken to a hospital.

Four people from the car were killed. The driver of the truck pulling the trailer, identified as Sanford Meeks Jr., 50, was taken to Lakeland Regional Health as a precaution, as was his passenger, Sanford Meeks Jr., 24.

William McClelland, 50, Lisa Marie Vorholzer, 54, and Linda Henson, 66, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Ernest Manley, 88, was taken to Lakeland Regional Health, where he later died of his injuries.

The crash shut down the eastbound and westbound lanes of Memorial Boulevard at Holly Road for several hours. It has since reopened.

Four people inside a 2017 Dodge minivan were killed, and a fifth person was injured as the driver was passing a semi-truck in a no-passing zone and collided head-on with an F-150 truck on the Parks Highway, south of Cantwell, Alaska

 Another victim, still in critical condition at an Anchorage area hospital has been identified as 58-year-old Venkata Ratnam Kadiyala, also of India.

 A typical 2017 Dodge minivan

Four people inside a 2017 Dodge minivan were killed, and a fifth person was injured as the driver was passing a semi-truck in a no-passing zone and collided head-on with an F-150 truck on the Parks Highway, south of Cantwell, Alaska





ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Update: 3:20 p.m.

Troopers have identified one of the victims killed in the collision as 78-year-old Basava P. Veluvola, of India. Mr. Veluvola's family has been notified.

Another victim, still in critical condition at an Anchorage area hospital has been identified as 58-year-old Venkata Ratnam Kadiyala, also of India.

Troopers are still working to identify the three others killed in the crash, and to notify next of kin.

Update: 12:48 p.m.

In the wake of a crash that left four people dead on Monday, Alaska State Troopers asked for anyone who witnessed the event to contact them.

As it stands now, four people inside a van were killed, and a fifth person inside that van was injured.

The van crashed into a truck, which had three occupants in it: the driver, Collin Koskey, 23 of Fort Wainwright, a passenger, Felicia Koskey, 21 of Ft. Wainwright, and a 2-year-old boy.

According to troopers, Koskey reported that the minivan was passing a semi when it crashed into the oncoming truck. Troopers say they have no other independent witnesses to the collision.

Now, they're looking for the driver of that semi, and anyone else who may have seen the crash, to contact them by calling the Fairbanks AST post at 907-451-5100.

Troopers say they are still working on notifying the family members of those who died in the van, before they can release their identities.

Update: 10:14 p.m.

Two more men from the Dodge van have died on the way to the hospital, according to Alaska State Troopers.

The identities of those killed have not yet been released pending notification to the families of the victims.

The highway is expected to reopen shortly.

Update: 9:22 p.m.

Alaska State Troopers say the fatal accident happened when the driver of a 2017 Dodge Van was passing a commercial motor vehicle in a no passing zone.

According to AST's preliminary investigation, the Dodge Van collided with a Ford F150 in the oncoming lane, killing the 56-year-old driver of the van and a male passenger. Three other passengers in the van were critically injured and medevaced to Anchorage by Lifemed.

A family of three was in the Ford F150, driven by a 23 year old man, with a 21-year-old woman in the passenger seat, and a 2-year-old boy in the vehicle who was also medevaced.

Troopers say one lane of traffic remains closed as the accident remains under investigation. Traffic is expected to be affected for several hours.

Update: 4:34 p.m.:

Two people are dead in a head-on collision at Mile 185 of the Parks Highway, south of Cantwell. The highway will be closed, but Troopers at this point do not know when it will re-open.

A spokesperson for Alaska State Troopers says the crash was called in at 3:01 p.m. At least one LifeMed air ambulance was on the way by 3:40 p.m. An updated Trooper Dispatch posted just before 4 p.m. said two more people with serious injuries were being taken by medevac.

1 person died after truck hauling tomatoes collides with SUV and run off the I-75 overpass down onto Fowler Avenue, crashing onto a car and killing the driver in Tampa, Florida

One dead after truck plummets off I-75 overpass, catches fire

In Tampa during evening rush hour -- avoid the area!
By Ashley

October 2, 2018


Florida transportation officials have shut down a stretch of I-75 in east Tampa after a fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash involving a truck that crashed off of an overpass.

The crash happened today just after 4 p.m. according to ABC Action News.

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a truck hauling tomatoes was traveling south on I-75 when the driver lost control and crashed off of the interstate onto Fowler Avenue below. The crashed truck caught fire, sending large amounts of smoke into the air. The load of tomatoes spilled out onto the roadway after the crash.

Florida troopers say that several vehicles were involved in the crash.

At least one person died in the crash, but it isn’t clear what vehicle this person was inside. It isn’t clear how many injuries resulted from the crash.

I-75 is closed down in both directions and is expected to remain shut down for hours.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — 

One person is confirmed dead from a fiery crash that closed all lanes of I-75 and Fowler Avenue in both directions, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP says a tractor-trailer hauling tomatoes and a SUV crashed while traveling southbound on I-75 around 4:08 p.m. Tuesday. The impact caused the driver of the tractor-trailer to lose control and run off the I-75 overpass down onto Fowler Avenue, according to FHP.


The semi landed on top of a car traveling below on Fowler, killing the driver.

Five patients were transported from the scene.

Troopers say the crash involved at least four other vehicles.

Bridge inspectors evaluated the bridge for damage. The two outside SB lanes of I-75 have reopened, but NB I-75 and Fowler Ave. remain closed. Officials say Fowler will likely be closed most of the night.
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Motorists are urged to use US-41 AND US 301 as alternatives.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says that an explosion was involved, but did not have any additional information at this time.

OSHA ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2018: OSHA cited many companies for failure to provide fall and eye protection; train workers on hazard recognition; conduct regular inspections of worksite; properly anchor fall protection equipment and many other violations

ENFORCEMENT

Georgia Peanut Processor Cited and Placed in Severe Violator Enforcement Program OSHA cited Great Southern Peanut, LLC, for safety and health violations after conducting a follow-up inspection as part of a formal settlement with the agency. The company faces $309,505 in proposed penalties for failing to develop and implement procedures for confined space entry; train employees on confined space hazards; reduce compressed air to the required level; and meet recordkeeping requirements. The company was placed in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program. For more information, read the news release.

Ohio Wood Pallet Manufacturer Cited After Employee Amputation Buckeye Diamond Logistics, Inc., was cited for lockout/tagout violations after an employee's finger was amputated while working with an energized pallet stack machine. The pallet manufacturer was also cited for failing to install machine guards, train employees on procedures to prevent unintentional machine start-up, and exposing employees to electrical hazards. The company faces $190,794 in proposed penalties. Read the news release for more information.

Connecticut Employer Cited for Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards at Construction Jobsite L.L.E. Construction, LLC, faces $146,554 in proposed penalties for failure to provide fall and eye protection; train workers on hazard recognition; conduct regular inspections of worksite; properly anchor fall protection equipment; and for using a damaged ladder. For more information, read the news release.

Colorado Metal Forming Company Cited for Exposing Workers to Machine Hazards Vforge Inc., was cited for machine safety hazards after an employee was fatally injured while working on a forging machine. The company was cited for failing to develop lockout/tagout procedures, provide machine guarding, and train employees in a language they understood. The company faces proposed penalties of $225,046. Read the news release for more information.

California Cites Waste Recycling Company after Worker Fatality California OSHA issued four citations and $46,270 in penalties to GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., after a worker was fatally struck by the truck he was operating. Inspectors determined that the company failed to ensure the truck's safety restraint was in working order. Read the news release for more information.

Hawaii Cites Import Company after Fatal Forklift Incident The Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division issued five citations and $70,619 in penalties to Native Imports, LLC, after an unrestrained forklift operator was fatally injured by an overturned forklift. Inspectors concluded that the company failed to train and evaluate workers on the safe operation of forklifts, and allowed workers to operate forklifts without requiring the use of safety restraint systems.

OSHA has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities.

October 2, 2018

Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999

U.S. Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on
Trenching and Excavation Safety

WASHINGTON, DC - 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities.

OSHA's NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts while its inspectors will record trenching and excavation inspections in a national reporting system, and each area OSHA office will develop outreach programs.

"Removing workers from and helping workers identify trenching hazards is critical," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. "OSHA will concentrate the full force of enforcement and compliance assistance resources to help ensure that employers are addressing these serious hazards."

The emphasis program began October 1, 2018, with a three-month period of education and prevention outreach. During this period, OSHA will continue to respond to complaints, referrals, hospitalizations, and fatalities. Enforcement activities will begin after the outreach period and remain in effect until canceled. OSHA-approved State Plans are expected to have enforcement procedures that are at least as effective as those in this instruction.


OSHA has developed a series of compliance assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. The trenching and excavation webpage provides information on trenching hazards and solutions.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to help ensure these conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.