"A gas monitor is not PPE."
This week Dr. Martin and James discuss critical misconceptions about H2S training and workplace safety. James sits on the ANSI Z390.1 committee and brings direct expertise on the 2024 updated standard.
Over the past decade, 60 workers have lost their lives in hydrogen sulfide incidents. Drawing from real incidents and field experience, they reveal what separates training that protects workers from programs that just check boxes.
Inside the Episode:
Why a gas monitor is essential but NOT personal protective equipment
The respiratory protection standard paragraph that has prevented or could have prevented 60 deaths
How to test if your workers are actually trained: the "gas, gas, gas" drill most people fail
OSHA's regulatory blind spot: why there's no vertical standard for H2S
The deposition question every safety pro needs to be ready to answer
Resources mentioned:
OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/
Letters of Interpretation: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/interpretations
Federal Register: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/publicationdate/currentyear
NIOSH Pocket Guide: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/
ANSI Safety Standards: https://webstore.ansi.org/industry/safety-standards
Hydrogen Sulfide: The Silent Assassin (Veriforce Article): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hydrogen-sulfide-silent-assassin-oil-gas-operations-veriforce-llc-ordde/?trackingId=jMaCu9ApT3mzaHlChVmTfg%3D%3D
The Risk Matrix Podcast: Weekly masterclass in risk management from industry titans Dr. L.F. Martin (32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner) and James Junkin (trainer of 40,000+ safety professionals, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year).
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