Does every hazardous situation need a safety sign?

Does every hazardous situation need a safety sign?

It is a common myth that every hazardous situation requires a warning sign.
Warning signage  is useful when there’s a major hazard that is also being controlled in other ways -  as an additional control.
But that doesn't mean you should add a sign for every trivial hazard.  In fact, using too many signs means no one will take much notice of them.

Source: UK HSE, 2007.
And where there are major hazards you should never just rely on warning signage - take practical steps to deal with the hazards using the "hierarchy of control".
If you do need a sign, make sure it is correct for the hazard and that it is clearly visible.

Power Socket Safety Tips

Power Socket Safety Tips

 safe use of  power sockets.  Read below for the key tips on this topic:
●  Block unused outlets with a solid cover plate or childproof caps. Few electrical safety tips are more important when you have young children in the house;
●  Ensure that all wall-mounted power sockets ("outlets") are encased with solid, secure plates so that all the wiring is enclosed;

●  Do not overloading power sockets or outlets with large numbers of extension cables and temporary power box's;;

●  Never place anything into the power socket holes except for the appropriately-sized plug; and

●  Always install a residual current device (RCD) or ground fault circuit interrupter in your home and office.

Failure to Lock-out, Tag-out

Graham Marshall - Saturday, April 21, 2012

A failure to de-energize equipment being worked on, and then to use lock-out, tag-out (LOTO) to ensure the equipment cannot be accidentally or deliberately re-started is at the root of many serious accidents.
In this incident investigation, a marine engineer was working on an air-compressor unit which he failed to de-energize and LOTO. 
Whilst his hands were in the "danger-zone" around the compressure, the units fan auto-started, rotated at high speed and impacted his fingers.
The engineer was fortunate this time to not have his fingers or whole hand amputated.
While the incident investigation summary suggests a mental risk assessment is not a good tool, I'd suggest that a run-through the job using  the Think 6, Look 6 hazard management process would have identified the hazards (kinetic energy in the fan) and the triggers (failure to de-energize the unit, failure to apply LOTO to the unit, and potential of the unit to go into auto start-up).
A very simple analysis would have identified for the engineer the controls which were then required.
I'd suggest a risk assessment on paper is next to worthless, if you're not applying the systematic approach of

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Managing Hazards During Construction

Graham Marshall - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

According to the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum, there is more than AUD $180 billion worth of resource projects in development in Western Australia.
These mega-projects are expected to create more than 50,000 new construction jobs.
But the construction phase is a dangerous time for workers.
Accident statistics for the minerals sector have shown a consistently high proportion of fatalities and injuries associated with construction activities.
This is mainly because construction workers undertake such a high-number of potentially higher-risk tasks and jobs.  Examples of these higher-risk jobs include:
• Lots of driving of light-vehicles and heavier mobile-equipment;
• Scaffolding;
• Tilt up or precast construction;
• Electrical work;
• Working at height;
• Using cranes;
• Work in excavations;
• Working with hazardous substances; and
• Using elevated work platforms (EWPs).
The requirement to perform such a high number of potentially higher-risk jobs is also then compounded by other management issues.  These include:
• Tight deadlines for project completion;
• An inexperienced workforce;
• Large numbers of workers concentrated in relatively small area's; and
• The potential for poor contractor management systems.
Risk management during the construction phase of project development has always been a priority target for  the Risk Management Tool Box.
For almost 15-years we've been reviewing and revising customer management systems to improve compliance capacity and capabilities, and add value by raising awareness of the hazard and risk management process.
Our experience and expertise during the construction phase is focused on the following:
• Improving the internal systems and processes deployed to manage risk by our customers, especially focussed on procedures, job safety analysis and appropriate risk assessments and planning;
• Empowering construction workers with the required safety competency needed to effectively promote OHS requirements during construction;
• Helping workers, supervisors and managers to identify and manage common construction hazards; and
• Providing behaviour-based hazard observation programs to ensure everyone is involved in managing the hazards they face at work.
Feel free to get in touch if it sounds like we have anything to offer!

At work introducing a HSE Intervention Program.


In the field - but not the oilfield!

Rockin' the Bakken

Graham Marshall - Monday, August 01, 2011

One of our customers who is working the oil-patch in the Bakken (ND) and who is using our HSE Observation Program to enhance worker participation and intervention has sent me a copy of the July Edition of Talkin' the Bakken Magazine.

Our client in ND tells me that he is using the cover of the magazine as a tool-box training aid in order for workers to identify a number of "at-risk" practices shown on the cover photograph.

Take a look at the image below and see how many "at-risk" practices that you can identify. 

We reckon eight issues to observe is a fairly easy target. .

You can find out more about our HSE Observation Program by clicking the "Behaviour Safety Tools" button at the top of the page.

Safety Observation Program Data Management

The successful introduction of any Behavioral Based Safety initiative relies on good information management.
You might have the best BBS process for observations but if the information collected during observations is not handled appropriately, the whole program will be fatally weakened.
Leaders, managers, supervisors and workers participating in any BBS program need to be able to input, capture, analyze, access and report on information for easy decision support. 
The information system behind any BBS programm needs to be inherent flexible with a framework providing the most comprehensive information management capabilities.
Below are some features that I would recommend to be essential for data management for any BBS program to stand a chance of success:

• One centralized database for company-wide BBS information management.

• Ability for organizational customization for site-specific HSE observations and user security.

• Ensure consistent BBS information management process across your organization.

• Information management program should provide real-time tracking of HSE observations.

• Should provide the ability to identify areas requiring HSE improvement within the organization.

• The BBS information management system should assist in establishing organization strategic HSE plans, HSE training needs and other long-term HSE commitments.

• The information management system should allow a wide range of data analysis to be performed. 

• Should allow for relevent reports to be created for appropriate stakeholders using available BBS information

It's certainly been a pleasure to be friends with the excellent HSE Professionals

Best regards as you move forward with your HSE culture in coming years.


 

Presenting Meaningful Behavioral Safety Data

Graham Marshall - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Today's special BBS topic is all about data - recording it and presenting it in meaningful ways.

One of the fundamentals of BBS is that it relies on a form of what psychologists have called "posted feedback". 

The posted feedback  approach to behaviour modification has a long history in psychology.  In the OHS arena, posted feedback allows workers, supervisors and managers to track changes over time and to see if targeted goals are being met.

In our BBS program, we have created a simple to use database that allows HSE observation data to be entered.  Importantly, the data entry method is idiot-proof as we've created a system that allows only the correctly observed HSE information to be recorded. 

This helps to eliminate errors during HSE data entry.  Furthermore, a huge benefit you'll find with our program is that each time the data from a HSE observation is entered into the database, the system automatically updates and generates all of the graphs and charts that are used for posted feedback.

This also eliminates the chance for error when it comes time to look at and review the information outputs of the HSE Observation Program.

So let's get started and look at some data output from our program. 

When you open the attached presentation, you'll find four slides.

The first slide  shows the simple administrative data we collect.

The second slide shows issues of HSE concern that may need fixing.  This information allows you to focus your efforts on real "at-risk" concerns.

The third slides shows the hazad potential and the potential incidents that could occur within the workscope being observed.  Once again, this allows a more focussed approach to specific hazard mangement.

The final slides shows important information about breaches of Golden Safety Rules.  This data allows for urgent rectification of serious HSE-critical concerns.

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Health and Safety Awareness Posters

Health and Safety Awareness Posters

Graham Marshall - Saturday, January 08, 2011

HSE Posters should be part of any Health and Safety Program.
They provide visual memory joggers to employees and contractors who are reminded about hazards, risk assessment tools and the controls available to stay safe at work.
As such, safety, health or environmental awareness posters can be designed with many important messages and form part of your Health and Safety Program.
Safety Awareness posters are a visual reminder and they help re-enforce the health and safety training that employees and contractors receive on a regular basis throughout the year.
Below are some of the areas of the work place where safety awareness posters should be put up.

• Toilets.  Visitors often have a few spare moments to take in the important safety messages!

• Hazardous chemicals storage areas. Posters can remind employees how to handle hazardous substances with caution.

• Stairways.  Focus on Health and Safety Posters that ensure spills are cleaned up carefully anremi folks to use the hand-rails.

• HSE Notice Boards.

• Cafeteria.

Putting up safety posters makes a visual presentation about the safety culture of the organization.  To check out our hazard awareness posters, click the "Other Tools" button above.

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Korean Hydrofluoric Acid Accident

Graham Marshall - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

There have been plenty of incidents recently where fire officers responding to fire’s have poorly positioned fire apparatus resulting in loss of the fire trucks and in some cases loss of life.
But toxic gas releases can be just as deadly - as highlighted by the CCTV footage shown below.
To watch the footage, click here.
The incident shows how anhydrous hydrofluoric acid (HF) was released from the liquid valve as two workers were on top of a truck mounted tank preparing to connect the ISO Tank for offloading.
They accidently fully opened the quarter turn valve.
About eight tons of HF was released into the atmosphere.
Five people including the two workers on top of the ISO tank perished.  two Another two workers at ground level for pump repair and one officer at an office building close to tank lorry also died.
Eighteen emergency responders, workers, and a news reporter ended-up in the hospital, and almost 3,000 villagers from two villages downwind of the facility were treated for irritation and exposure.

Some pre-report key issues in my mind are:

1.      Both workers had no chemical protective clothing or SCBA;
2.      Emergency response equipment/systems to mitigate the leak were inadequate;
3.      Emergency Responders were not aware of the treatment for HF;
4.      Calcium Gluconate was not readily available; and
5.      Valving on the ISO should be reviewed.

This has been reported to be the worst chemical accident in Korean history.

 

RPL for the Common Safety Training Program

Graham Marshall - Thursday, August 16, 2012

APPEA and the Common Safety Training Program (CSTP) Independent Reviewer have both confirmed that Australian energy sector workers who have attended the Hazard and Risk Management Training Program offered by the Risk Tool Box over recent years shall have "recognized prior learning" (RPL) status for the CSTP module called "Identify Hazards and Assess Risk".
The RPL element within the Risk Tool Box training program covers Step-back 5X5 and JHA or JSA as well as Qualitative Risk Assessment to allow for working safely within the CSTP framework.
APPEA's confirmation of RPL status for our program will apply to over ten-thousand workers who have attended our training course. 
Workers in the following organization's should check with their training or records keeping department for evidence of attending Risk Tool Box's industry leading training program since 1998:
+   Woodside Energy between (1998 and 2007);
+   BHP Petroleum (Griffin Venture);
+   Chevron (Barrow Island);

+   ENI Australia (2005 - 2011);
+   Hess Corporation (2008 - present);
+   Santos (2007 - present); and
+   A range of other small contractors and suppliers who work in the offshore oil and gas industry.

Use of Angle Grinders on Propane Tanks

Graham Marshall - Friday, July 06, 2012

A worthy nomination for a Darwin Award here when a workman in the UK was seriously injured whilst removing the top of a full propane gas tank with an angle-grinder!  We're not sure why anyone would actually want to do this?
In a prosecution by the UK Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE), Southampton magistrates heard that the 29-year-old worker suffered serious burns to his arm and body after propane caught fire.  Now there is a surprise!
The employee was lucky not to have been killed.  Yes, indeed.
Jamie Jewell, a Company Director of a company known as Suffix Pre-Cast, who was "supervising" the workman admitted breaching the UKs Health and Safety at Work Act.  He was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,451.
The UK HSE prosecution alleged that Jewell did not know enough about the hazards of handling propane gas to carry out the work competently or supervise others.
The incident, which involved a full tank of propane gas, occurred at Jewell’s Calmore home on September 2nd  2011.

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Would you walk into a pool of gasolene?

Graham Marshall - Friday, June 29, 2012

How would you react if you observed a large pool of petrol escaping from a Petrol Tanker Truck?
The footage below shows an example of several people putting themselves in harms way by walking into a pool of gasolene pouring from a tanker.  A cyclist even rides through the middle of the spill.
The video was used by the UK Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE) in a recent successful prosecution of a fuel terminal operator.
The footage shows - in stark form - how people can react when called upon to manage a known serious hazard event.  In this case - amazingly badly!
To view the footage, simple click here.  You'll be amazed!

Use of Gloves with Lathes

Graham Marshall - Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Today I'm posting a safety alert which highlights the danger's associated with wearing gloves when working on high speed rotating equipment - such as lathes - where there is a risk of the glove being "pulled around" any high-speed rotating part.
This alert highlights how a lathe operator's hand was pulled into a lathe causing fractures to four fingers and the thumb on the right-hand as well as "de-gloving" the skin from the operators thumb.  A very nasty consequence.
At the Risk Tool Box, we recommend the following safety practices when using lathes or working on other high-speed rotating equipment:
+   Ensure that a Safe Operating Procedure  (SOP) is in place for operating lathes;
+   Have an SOP for performing maintenance on lathes;
+   Ensure personnel are competent to operate lathes;
+   Gloves should not be worn when operating the lathe (but wear gloves if contacting swarf);
+   Loose items of clothing, long hair, and loose jewellery should be removed to prevent entanglement;
+   Toolbox talks should be used to highlight the hazards of lathes; and
+   JSAs should be written for non-routine use of lathes or unusual maintenance tasks.
 To view the safety alert, simply click here.

Tips for Working on Hot Days

Graham Marshall - Friday, June 01, 2012

With the onset of summer across the northern hemisphere, today is a timely date to remind all workers about the dangers associated with working in the heat.
Below is an image showing the heat index which highlights how the air temperature can feel when consideration is also given to the ambient humidity.
As the index shows, the working temperature can feel a lot hotter than the thermometre may be showing if you're working on a humid day.

In response to high temperatures, always always use the hierarchy of control to select the best possible control mechanisms when working outdoors on hot days.  These controls include:
+  Eliminate the hazard by canceling the work or re-scheduling to a cooler time of day (or cooler season);
+  Substitute the work by doing something else indoors in a cooler environment;
+  Engineer the environment to provide shade, air-moving fans or cooler units;
+  Administrate to ensure that plenty of water is drunk and regular rest breaks are taken in a cool spot;
+  Protect yourself with PPE using wide brimmed hats, long sleaved shirt and long pants, and sub block cream.

ALARP and Risk Management Planning

Managing Risk in Older Facilities

Graham Marshall - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

In older and ageing facilities, the performance capacity of safety-critical equipment will degrade over time as a result of many time-related and usage factors. These factors could include:
•  Simple degradation by corrosion, erosion, impact, vibration, and metal fatigue;
•  One-off damage-causing events such as incompatible mixing of chemicals within a process system;
•  Changes to design-intent or operating parameters - for example, changes to operating pressures, operating temperatures or changes in chemical composition; and
•  Physical changes in configuration of the design, such as addition or removal of modules or wells.
Operators’ of process facilities need a constant focus on their systems and processes in order to assess effectiveness in managing the risk imposed by the types of issues outlined above.
The focus of effort in aging facilities should include:
•  The application of new knowledge (e.g., new codes of practice and new standards);
•  The inspection and maintenance regime;
•  The risk assessment program of HazIDs, HazOps and other applicable tools; and
•  The involvement of senior management in critical decision-making.
While older facilities may not be able to to meet fully all current codes and standards, Operators of such facilities should know and understand emerging safety-related improvements and, where reasonably practicable, adopt new codes and standards.
The key issue for aging facilities continues to be the need to take practical steps to ensure that risk is reduced to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

ALARP and Risk Management Planning

Graham Marshall - Sunday, May 20, 2012

In developing any HSE Risk Management Plan (RMP), the organization must show that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the RMP demonstrates that the  risk associated with the business venture is being reduced to "as low as reasonably practicable" (ALARP).
So ALARP is a very powerful concept because it allows - and demands - outcomes that are reasonable under the given circumstances.
For that reason, the principle of ALARP has long been applied in the oil patch.  So what does ALARP mean?
The legal definition for ALARP was defined in an English courtroom in 1949.
In a legal case heard by Lord Justice Asquith (Edwards v National Coal Board, 1949), Asquith said:
“Reasonably practicable is a narrower term than ‘physically possible’ and seems to me to imply that a computation must be made by the owner, in which the quantum of risk is placed on one scale and the sacrifice involved in the measures necessary for averting the risk (whether in money, time or trouble) is placed in the other; and that if it be shown that there is a gross disproportion between them — the risk being insignificant in relation to the sacrifice — the defendants discharge the onus on them.”
Using that definition, any Risk Management Plan must demonstrate that any additional "costs" (time, money, resources, etc) that are required to reduce the risk of the business venture further would be grossly disproportionate to the risk reduction being made.
So the ALARP test is for organizations to demonstrate in their RMPs that the options chosen to reduce risks are those which are reasonably practicable.
Conversely, they may need to demonstrate that other options - which may be "physically possible" - but which have not been selected are not reasonably practicable.
When planning any oil field activity, organizations should ask themselves:
“Can we reasonably be expected to implement a better risk management option than the one we've chosen?”
If the answer to that question is "yes"; then your business is almost certainly NOT at the ALARP level. 

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Do you have a problem with alcohol?

Graham Marshall - Friday, November 23, 2012

Since it's Friday and the end of the working week for many folks, I'm posting a short psychological test from the World Health Organization (WHO, 1989) which can be used to evaluate if you have, or are developing a problem with alcohol.
The test asks ten (10) simple questions and you assign a score to each question for your honest answers.
I am also posting an interpretation sheet which will help you to understand what your responses to the test may indicate about your alcohol consumption.
The psychological test and the interpretation sheet can both be found by clicking the links below.
AUDIT.pdf
AUDIT scoring and interpretation.pdf

Aussie BBQ Safety Tips

Graham Marshall - Thursday, November 22, 2012

As BBQs are brought out for the summer season across Australia, we're warning people to be careful when firing up the grill or filling up the gas cylinder.
There have already been a spate of recent petrol station fires and a series of LPG and barbecue fires caused largely by wear and tear on gas hoses and burners.
The petrol station fires have been caused by unsafe decanting of LPG into smaller cylinders for use in barbecues.
LPG cylinders should be placed on the ground to limit the risk of static electricity build from the flow of gas.
They should also never be left unattended while being filled as this can lead to overfilling and gas escaping.
In NSW alone, the fire service has dealt with 64 barbecue fires and 67 leaking or damaged LPG cylinders and hoses, most from barbecue cylinders.
If LPG cylinders and hoses looked old or perished, they should be checked by a specialist at local barbecue, camping or caravan stores. He said a new hose and regulator for gas cylinders could be purchased for less than $50.
Here are some other safety tips for this year's BBQ season:
 Never use an LPG cylinder indoors or in a confined space;
 Check cylinders for rust or damage and make sure connections are clear and fit properly before lighting;
 Follow the manufacturer's instructions and use the correct start-up and shut-down procedures;
 After use, make sure the gas is turned off at the cylinder;
 Never put flammable liquid on to a BBQ;
 Keep children away from the BBQ and store lighters and matches in a secure place;
 If a gas leak occurs and it is safe to do so, shut off the cylinder immediately and allow any gas to disperse; and
 In an emergency, get away, stay away and call triple-0.

Lucky escape for Bakken driver

Graham Marshall - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

The driver of this vehicle in the North Dakota oil patch near Keene had very lucky escape when he decided to make a turn in front of an oncoming 18-wheeler!
Please think about your driving each day and get in the habit of practicing your "defensive  driving skills".

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Pump Jacks in Synch

Graham Marshall - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Here are a couple of nice photographs of pumping units in synch with each other.  The effect is rather magnificant! 
Hope you like them.

Safety Alert - Texting When Working

Graham Marshall - Monday, November 19, 2012

This safety alert from the Marine Safety Forum highlights the potential conflict between concentrating on a work task and being distracted by a mobile telephone when talking or texting.
The safety alert makes some really good points and could be a good discussion aid for a tool box talk.
To access the Safety Alert, simply click here.

Preventing Electrical Fires

Graham Marshall - Sunday, November 18, 2012

This is the final post in our week-long special focus on electrical hazards.  We're finishing-up the campaign with a focus on the danger associated with electrical fires; and to prevent them and manage them if they do occur.  So read on for the tips of the day:
 ●  If any of your  tools give off any mild electric shocks, replace them immedaitely;

●  Replace light switches that cause flickering;

●  It's generally OK for switches to feel warm, but if they feel hot they need to be replaced;

●  Replace all damaged power cables and extension cords;

●  Never attempt to push a three-prong plug into a two-holed socket;

●  If you don’t have the expertise and certification for electrical work, don't attempt DIY repairs;

●  Fight any electrical fire with an appropriate fire extinguisher;
●  Learn how to use a fire extinguisher effectively;
 ●  If your circuit breaker trips-out after you’ve reset it, it's a warning that there’s a short-circuit in your home or office;

●  Turn off electrical appliances when they’re not in use; and
●  Keep all flammable and combustible materials away from heaters and any appliances that get hot.

Electrical Safety in the Outdoors

Graham Marshall - Saturday, November 17, 2012

Making sure that you're safe when using or working near electrical power sources is just as important when you're outside your home or office as it is for when you're working or relaxing indoors.
As part of our focus on electrical safety this week, today we're providing some tips on protecting yourself from electricity in the great outdoors.  So here are the tips of the day:
●  Always keep a safe distance from overhead power lines;
●  Check for underground buried electrical services before digging ("dial before you dig");

●  Keep garden trees pruned and far away from the power lines which may enter your home as well;
●  Never fly kites, balloons, or model airplanes near overhead power lines;
●  Never situate or climb on a ladder that could fall on or very close to a power line;
●  Be on the lookout for power lines when using a chainsaw or other outdoor equipment;
●  Never swim in your pool (or other water body) during an electrical storm;
●  If a power line is knocked down to street level, do not touch it;
●  If you see fallen power lines, contact your local authorities immediately;
●  Never climb the fence that surrounds any electrical substation;

●  If your pet, ball or other property  finds its way inside a fenced sub-station, call the electric company;
●  Keep electrical appliances and out of the rain, off of wet surfaces, and away from pools, ponds, or water: and

●  Only allow outdoor outlets on a circuit guarded by a Residual Current Device (RCD) or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI).

Light Globe Safety Tips

Graham Marshall - Friday, November 16, 2012

Question: How many psychologists does it take to change a light globe?
Answer: Only one - but the globe really has to want to change!
It's an old joke; but getting a shock or being killed when messing with electricity is not so funny.  So here are some tips as part of our electrical safety campaign which relate to the use of light globes around your home and office:
●  Use bulbs with the correct wattage. Higher wattage bulbs may cause overheating;
●  Always screw bulbs tightly; beware loose bulbs, which could cause shorts-circuits leading to electrical fires;
●  Always unplug or switch off the light or lamp before replacing a light bulb;

●  Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL);
●  CFL globes provide the same level of light at a lower wattage level.  So they're safer and better for the environment.  They'll also save you some money in the longer-term; and

●  If a CFL bulb breaks, open the windows and evacuate the room for 15 minutes before cleaning up the breakage.

Power Socket Safety Tips

Graham Marshall - Thursday, November 15, 2012

Today's focus as part of our electrical safety campaign is on the safe use of  power sockets.  Read below for the key tips on this topic:
●  Block unused outlets with a solid cover plate or childproof caps. Few electrical safety tips are more important when you have young children in the house;
●  Ensure that all wall-mounted power sockets ("outlets") are encased with solid, secure plates so that all the wiring is enclosed;

●  Do not overloading power sockets or outlets with large numbers of extension cables and temporary power box's;;

●  Never place anything into the power socket holes except for the appropriately-sized plug; and

●  Always install a residual current device (RCD) or ground fault circuit interrupter in your home and office.

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Lighting is a Natural Hazard

Graham Marshall - Saturday, November 24, 2012

The natural hazard presented by lightning was highlighted recently when a direct strike at Venezuela's 146,000-barrels-per-day El Palito refinery caused a blast and subsequent fire in a large tank farm at the site.
The electrical storm set fire to two naphtha storage tanks at El Palito in central Venezuela.
Officials said the fire was some distance from production units at El Palito. But fire fighters battled blazes in storage tanks there for days before bringing them under control.


It's been a very bad month for President Hugo Chavez and the people of Venezuela who are struggling under his rule as another disaster at Amuay, the South American country's biggest oil refinery, occurred when a gas leak caused an explosion that killed 42 people, injured dozens and damaged 1,600 homes.

by JStores.