Amplify Your Process Safety
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJoin industry professionals as they share insight into the world of process safety, including news related to updated codes and standards, recent incidents and what you can learn from them, and their take on all elements of process safety. With decades of combined experience in real, practical implementation, they aren’t just advisors, they practice what they preach. Whether you’re new to process safety, in a role where you interact with aspects of process safety, or an experienced process safety professional, this is the podcast for you.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Episode 60 - How Organizational Structure Impacts Process Safety with Guest Gilsa Monteiro
September 02, 2022 22:42 - 43 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this very special episode, Rob is joined by guest Gilsa Monteiro, a process safety expert with nearly nineteen years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, to discuss how an organization's decentralized structure may undermine process safety. In this episode, you'll learn the defining features of both a centralized and decentralized organizational structure, the process safety dangers of a decentralized structure and how to avoid those dangers, and other factors to consider when it come...
Process Safety Incident Alert: Fatal Sugar Refinery Explosion in India
August 22, 2022 19:46 - 9 minutes - 5.91 MBOn August 19, 2022, an explosion at a sugar refinery in Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada district took the lives of two workers and injured nine others. In this episode, Rob and Molly bring you the latest information about the incident, and offer a reminder about the role good housekeeping plays in keeping the people who work in facilities that handle combustible dusts safe. For additional information, check out the resources we've gathered below. News Releases: 2 dead, 6 hurt after explosion roc...
Episode 59 - Incident Breakdown: 2017 Pressure Vessel Explosion at Loy-Lange Box Company
August 19, 2022 21:55 - 31 minutes - 25.9 MBOn August 2, 2022, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final report into the 2017 pressure vessel explosion at Loy-Lange Box Company in St. Louis, MO. In today's episode, Molly and Jo take a deep dive into that report and break it down for you. So what can you expect in this breakdown? We'll cover some background information about the facility and its process, give you details about the day of the incident, and then break down the factors that ultimately led to the vessel's failu...
Episode 58 - Top 10 Talk: Amplify Your P&IDs
June 03, 2022 19:21 - 34 minutes - 20 MBWe're back with another Top 10 Talk, this time to discuss how to Amplify Your P&IDs. In this episode, Rob and Molly cover their top ten tips for how to improve your P&IDs, and touch on consistent standards, drawing details, managing revisions, reference flags, tag numbers, line numbering, instrumentation, equipment information, relief devices, referencing P&IDs across your PSM program, and more. Then they break the rules and throw in two more bonus tips at the end (so I guess this is a Top 1...
Episode 57 - What Really Requires an MOC?
May 20, 2022 23:30 - 26 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, Molly and John discuss the subtleties of Management of Change (MOC). If you're familiar with MOC, then you already know that in order to comply with the PSM standard, you need to "establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for 'replacements in kind') to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process". But what if the line between a real change and a replacement in kind isn't totally...
Episode 56 - Implementing EPA's General Duty Clause (GDC)
May 06, 2022 22:52 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBIn a previous episode (#52), Mat Todaro, an attorney who specializes in enforcement defense, talked with us about EPA's General Duty Clause (GDC) at a high level. In this companion episode, Molly and Rob dive into the specific requirements of EPA's GDC, and point out its similarities and differences to OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation and EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulation. Be sure to check out the resources we've gathered below regarding EPA's GDC, or reach out t...
Episode 55 - Movie Breakdown: Control Room Concerns in The China Syndrome
April 22, 2022 22:59 - 25 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week we're excited to bring you a new type of episode, a movie breakdown. In this episode, John and Molly give their take on what's happening in a clip featuring a nuclear power plant control room in the 1979 thriller/drama film, The China Syndrome. We invite you to watch the clip at the provided link below before you tune into this episode. In this episode, we cover our concerns related to the events transpiring in the control room, and offer useful reminders about relief mitigation, p...
Episode 54 - Pressure Relief Device Concepts with Guest Eric Hirsch
April 08, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutes - 20.8 MBIn Episode 45, we covered the basics of piping requirements for pressure relief devices. In this episode, Rob is joined by Eric Hirsch, to take a deeper dive into pressure relief device concepts. Eric, a principal process engineer at Nexus Engineering Group, works in process design with a focus on pressure relief devices. In this episode, Eric and Rob cover basic requirements for pressure relief devices and the calculations that go with them. You'll learn about back pressures, considerations...
Episode 53 - How Boots on the Ground Expertise Can Lead to PSM Success
March 25, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 19.4 MBOperators, maintenance technicians, and I&E technicians - those we deem "boots on the ground" - are a vital and often untapped resource when it comes to a successful Process Safety Management (PSM) program. In this episode, John and Molly discuss how to set yourself up for successful buy-in and a positive PSM culture with boots on the ground personnel and talk about how experienced operators can be utilized to build, review, and optimize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). John and Molly a...
Top 10 Talk: Amplify Your Compliance Audits, Recording of live event (3/22/2022)
March 22, 2022 17:35 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJoin us for a recording of another Top 10 Talk event. During this event, Rob Bartlett and John Doan, presented their top ten tips for successful Compliance Audits. A list of the tips that Rob and John elaborate on is presented below. 1. Know the Basics 2. Choose Your Auditor Wisely 3. Understand Compliance Criteria 4. Preparation is Key 5. Prepare Personnel 6. Have an Agenda 7. Documentation is Critical 8. Focus on Improvement 9. Understand the Findings 10. The Final Report is not ...
Episode 52 - EPA's General Duty Clause with Guest Mathew Todaro
March 12, 2022 00:34 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBMathew Todaro of Verrill Law joins us for a third time in this episode - this time to talk about EPA's General Duty Clause (GDC). In this episode, Mat, an attorney that specializes in enforcement defense, provides an overview of the objectives of EPA's GDC. But with such broad language and no specific list of covered substances, what are the real requirements for facilities when it comes to this GDC? And with so many similarities between the requirements of PSM/RMP and the GDC, are there eve...
Episode 51 - Combustible Dust Testing with Guest Michelle Murphy
March 03, 2022 18:30 - 24 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode, Molly is joined by guest Michelle Murphy, a chemical engineer who has worked in process safety for 25 years. Earlier in her career, Michelle designed, built, and managed a combustible dust testing laboratory, and now she is the newly appointed president of Sigma-HSE INC., the North American division of Sigma-HSE. Molly and Michelle cover the basics when it comes to combustible dust testing, including defining combustible dusts, discussing why dust testing is needed, and revi...
Episode 50 - Managing Risk at Remote Facilities
February 11, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode, Rob and John talk about remote facilities - how a remote facility is defined, how risk is managed differently versus at a large, regularly populated plant, how operator response times differ, precautions taken for operators performing lone work, how incidents might be handled, security, and more.
Episode 49 - Using Integrity Cards to Save Lives with Guest David Hatch
January 28, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBYou may remember our guest David Hatch, from Episode 39, when he spoke to our listeners about using bow ties to manage risk. Today, David, a process safety expert and entrepreneur, is back to talk with Rob about the Integrity Cards that he has developed. In his process safety career, David had not seen a reduction in accidents and wondered to himself if maybe those in hazardous industries weren't focusing on the right things. He saw an opportunity to condense process safety knowledge into an...
Episode 48 - Management of Organizational Change (MOOC)
January 15, 2022 00:35 - 36 minutes - 24.3 MBIn our first episode to kick off 2022, Rob and Molly talk Management of Organizational Change (MOOC). Management of Organizational Change is a systematic way to ensure that adherence to process safety policies doesn't suffer when any sort of organizational change takes place that could potentially affect process safety, including but not limited to pandemic effects on staffing and remote work, other personnel changes due to resignations, new hires, or promotions, work stoppage due to union s...
Your Process Safety Journey, Part 3 - Nearing the Summit
December 24, 2021 00:45 - 47 minutes - 28.2 MBIn the final installment of their three-part series, the A-Team shares advice for mature process safety programs. When your program reaches this phase, likely around the 10-year mark, it's important to continue maintenance of ongoing compliance and strive for continuous improvement. In this episode, Rob, Molly, John, and Jo cover best-in class practices for a mature PSM program, and touch on the unique challenges that you'll face in this phase of your journey. Don't forget to listen to the ...
Your Process Safety Journey, Part 2 - Climbing The Mountain
December 23, 2021 22:06 - 53 minutes - 31.8 MBIn the second part of our three-episode series covering facilities' process safety journeys, the team is back to share information pertinent to programs that are still "climbing the process safety mountain" - more specifically, those who are about 3-10 years into the development and deployment of their PSM program. In this episode, Rob, Molly, John, and Jo cover the main goals during this phase, including improving compliance and refining your existing programs, and then go on to discuss pro...
Top 10 Talk: Amplify Your PHAs, Recording of live event (12/7/2021)
December 07, 2021 20:23 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBJoin us for a recording of Amplify's first Top 10 Talk. During this event, Rob Bartlett and Molly Myers, P.E., presented their top ten tips for successful Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). A list of the tips that Rob and Molly elaborate on is presented below. 1. Choose your facilitator wisely 2. Documentation in key 3. The method matters 4. Create nodes like Goldilocks 5. Valuable members make a valuable team 6. What risk are you willing to accept? 7. Ask, "what's the worst that could ...
Your Process Safety Journey, Part 1 - The Foothills
December 03, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this very special episode, the first of a three-part series, the whole A-Team comes together to share their expert advice for facilities that are just beginning their process safety journey. In this episode, Rob, Molly, John, and Jo cover the main goals that you'll want to keep in mind when you begin establishing your process safety program, including the unique challenges that you may face during this part of your journey. Be sure to join us again in the next two parts when we cover ou...
Episode 47 - What New Plant Managers Should Know with Guest Nat Weiner
November 19, 2021 23:14 - 35 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode, Rob welcomes Nat Weiner to the podcast. Nat, who has extensive experience both as a plant manager and in a role managing plant managers tells us what advice he would give to someone who has recently taken on the "Plant Manager" title. Tune in to this episode to learn Nat's best tips for new plant managers, including how to best leverage the information contained in the last PHA, what you should focus on once basic PSM compliance is met, and what might keep a plant manager up...
Episode 46 - DHA Basics with Guest Mike Robertson
October 22, 2021 22:36 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode, Rob welcomes process safety consultant Mike Robertson to the podcast. With over 30 years of experience in the chemical industry, Mike provides a thorough overview of what a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) is, why and when they are required, required versus preferred documentation to gather for DHA prep, and provides listeners with both similarities and differences between a DHA and a PHA (Process Hazard Analysis). Mike wraps up the episode by covering some typical DHA recommendat...
Episode 45 - Piping Requirements for Pressure Relief Devices
October 08, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, Rob and Molly talk piping requirements for pressure relief devices, including which Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) apply. With an extensive background as a pressure relief specialist, Molly walks through the basic requirements outlined in ASME Section VIII and API 520, Part II, tips for layouts, including safe discharging locations, and addresses some frequently asked questions regarding requirements for relief device calculations. W...
Episode 44 - Improving Safety Culture with Guest Nicholas Krump
September 24, 2021 20:36 - 34 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, Rob welcomes Nicholas Krump, an expert in changing safety cultures. Nicholas shares the challenges he sees companies face again and again when it comes to implementing a positive safety culture, actionable tips for walking into a new safety culture, and elaborates on the value of buy-in/participation from hourly employees. To learn more about Nicholas and to connect with him, find him on LinkedIn here.
Episode 43 - Introducing Molly
September 10, 2021 15:26 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode, Rob is proud to introduce the newest member of the Amplify Team, Molly Myers. Along with a diverse background across multiple industries, Molly has sat on both sides of the table when it comes to supporting a facility's PSM compliance, sometimes with an internal role supporting process safety and other times as an outside consultant. Molly shares what drew her to process safety and why she thinks it matters, the best and hardest parts of being a process safety consultant, th...
Process Safety Incident Alert: Fatal Chemical Leak at La Porte, TX Facility
July 30, 2021 22:44 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBOn July 28, 2021, the CSB deployed to a fatal incident that took place at the LyondellBasell chemical plant in La Porte, TX. The release took the lives of two contractors and hospitalized thirty employees. In this episode, Rob brings you the latest information about the incident, and offers a reminder about the role process safety plays in keeping the people who work in and around facilities that handle hazardous materials safe. For additional information, check out the resources we've gathe...
Episode 42 - Human Factors Engineering with Guest Monica Philippart
June 18, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Rob is joined by Human Factors Engineer, Monica Philippart. Monica and Rob explore the definition and importance of human factors, how human factors should be integrated into both process design and incident investigation, and how organizations might improve their consideration of human factors beyond just a simple checklist. To learn more, find Monica on LinkedIn here.
Episode 41 - Managing Process Safety from Afar with Guest Tim Murphy
May 21, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode, Rob sits down with Tim Murphy, the Process Safety Manager of Arkema Inc., responsible for providing PSM and RMP support for more than 25 facilities. With such a large number of sites to support, how does Tim ensure that each site values PSM and understands its importance? And what advice does Tim have for new engineers who might be considering a career in process safety? Tune in to this episode to find out.
Episode 40 - The Evolution of Process Safety Culture with Guest Trish Kerin
May 08, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 46.4 MBIn this episode, Elena is joined by guest Trish Kerin, Director of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), a multi-national institution tasked with advancing chemical engineering's contribution for the benefit of society. Elena and Trish discuss the specific incidents across the globe that highlighted the need for process safety in the past, touch on the importance of considering human factors, and caution against claiming "double jeopardy" when talking about adequate process safety...
Episode 39 - Using Bow Ties to Manage Risk with Guest David Hatch
April 23, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode, Rob is joined by guest David Hatch, a professional Process Safety Engineer with over 30 years of experience in Major Accident Hazard facilities and Design, Operating & Consulting roles in highly regulated industries including Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, and Energy & Chemicals. In this episode you'll learn what a Bow Tie diagram is, its relationship to PHAs, how Bow Ties are currently being used, and where David sees the future of Bow Ties headed in the next five to ten years...
Process Safety Incident Alert: Fatal Paint Plant Incident in Columbus, OH
April 10, 2021 05:37 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MBOn April 8, 2021, the CSB deployed to a fatal paint plant incident that took place at the Yenkin-Majestic Paints and OPC Polymers manufacturing site in Columbus, Ohio. The fire and explosion killed one employee and injured eight others. In this episode, Rob and Elena bring you the latest information about the incident, and offer a reminder about the role process safety plays in keeping the people who work in and around facilities that handle hazardous materials safe. For additional informati...
Episode 38 - Best Practices for Remote Compliance Audits
April 10, 2021 05:05 - 31 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, Rob, John, and Elena talk PSM compliance audits in the age of COVID-19. They'll talk you through how remote compliance audits work from start to finish, pros and cons about the remote audit format, and how remote audits compare to in-person compliance audits. Whether you participate in audits as part of a company team, or perform audits yourself, this is the episode for you.
Episode 37 - Safety Culture with Guest Mike Burson
March 27, 2021 00:25 - 39 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this episode, Rob sits down with experienced EH&S Director, Mike Burson, to talk safety culture. Rob and Mike cover the challenges when it comes to developing a safety culture at different levels of an organization, talk strategies to improve an organization's safety culture, share stories about their experiences and struggles, and more.
Episode 36 - Best Practices for Remote PHAs
March 12, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 48.9 MBIn the age of COVID-19, many services moved online to be held remotely, and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) were no exception. In this episode, consultants Rob and Elena talk about what they've learned over the past year when it comes to remote PHAs, including what works best and what unique challenges you might be faced with. You'll learn how remote PHA prep looks different, our thoughts on using cameras, how best to virtually "manage" the room, tips for dealing with P&IDs and other needed d...
Episode 35 - Environmental Compliance Audits with Guest Mathew Todaro
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 49.1 MBMathew Todaro of Verrill joins us again in this episode - this time to talk about environmental compliance audits. Mat, an attorney that specializes in enforcement defense, explains how EPA enforcement and emphasis of the RMP regulation has changed in recent years, and how you can best prepare your facility should you become the next site of an EPA investigation. Rob and Mat talk about how performing internal compliance audits more often than the 3-year frequency required by PSM and RMP can ...
Episode 34 - Introducing John
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode, Rob sits down with John, the newest member of the Amplify team. John talks about his career experience, what led him to his current role, successes and difficulties he's witnessed with PSM implementation, and why he feels so passionate about process safety.
Process Safety Incident Alert: Fatal Liquid Nitrogen Incident in Gainesville, GA
February 02, 2021 22:01 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBIn our very first Process Safety Incident Alert, Rob and John bring you the latest information about the fatal chemical release that occurred on January 28, 2021, at a food producer in Gainesville, Georgia. They also discuss another recent event involving liquid nitrogen in John's neck of the woods, talk about the industries and locations where liquid nitrogen incidents typically occur, and then provide listeners with a call to action: what can you do if you work at a facility that handles l...
PSM: Back to Basics, Part 6 - Mechanical Integrity (MI)
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 31.2 MBWe're back with another episode of our PSM: Back to Basics miniseries, where we cover a PSM topic in a beginner-friendly manner for those newest to the process safety world. In this episode, Rob and Jo talk about what the PSM standard requires when it comes to Mechanical Integrity, the parallels between MI for a plant and maintenance on your car, how you might get started building your facility's MI program, and where you can go to learn more. Check out the CCPS book on Guidelines for Ass...
PSM: Back to Basics, Part 5 - Even More Acronyms
January 15, 2021 20:44 - 33 minutes - 43.5 MBThe world of process safety is STILL chock-full of acronyms. In part 1 of our beginner-friendly miniseries, PSM: Back to Basics, we tackled the essential acronyms that PSM newbies need to know, providing an explanation and context for each term. In this episode, Rob and Jo are back to cover even more acronyms: ALARP/ALARA, BPCS, BRM, CSO/CSC, DHA, EAP/ERP, ESD, FSS, IEL/IEF, IPL, ITPM, LEL, LOPC, MCE, NFPA, OEM, PFD, PRD, and PSV. Ready to learn more? Be sure to check out the previous four...
Episode 33 - Quality Assurance
December 04, 2020 20:08 - 25 minutes - 37.6 MBIn our last episode of 2020 Rob and Wesley talk quality assurance and quality control. Listen to learn what QA/QC means, what the PSM standard says, the importance of independent verification, and how things can go right (or very wrong) when it comes to QA/QC.
Episode 32 - Process Safety Leading & Lagging Metrics
November 21, 2020 01:31 - 24 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, Wesley and Rob cover process safety leading and lagging indicators. They cover what these metrics are, why they're important for your organization, and some key resources you can turn to in order to learn more. API Recommended Practice 754 - Process Safety Performance Indicators For The Refining And Petrochemical Industries IOGP Report 456 – Process safety – recommended practice on key performance indicators CCPS Process Safety Leading and Lagging Metrics
Episode 31 - Effective Operator Training
November 06, 2020 21:36 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBIn this episode, Rob, Wesley, and Elena team up to talk about operator training. You'll learn what the PSM standard requires, how your operating procedures affect the quality of your training program, and some tips to improve your training program and its effectiveness, including the use of a competency matrix (not to be confused with The Matrix, though we do give a shout out to Keanu Reeves). Join us for a fun, informative episode covering all the dos and don'ts you need to know when it com...
Episode 30 - The A-Team
October 09, 2020 22:45 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBWho are these people and why do they have a podcast? In a much needed follow-up to episode 0, you'll meet all the members of the Amplify team, hear about the very different journeys that led them to Amplify, and learn what makes them passionate about process safety. Tune in as our normally virtual team sits down together for the first time for an episode jam-packed with jabs, sarcasm, and laughs. We look forward to meeting you! Learn more about our team on our website at https://www.amplifyc...
Episode 29 - Insurance Surveys with Guest Bob Wasileski
September 25, 2020 16:35 - 46 minutes - 70 MBIn today’s episode, Wesley welcomes Bob Wasileski to the show, an Energy risk engineer from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), who has sat on both sides of the table when it comes to insurance surveys. In this episode, you’ll learn what an insurance survey is and how it explores both sides of the bow tie diagram, the top 10 things risk engineers look for when they survey your facility, and how you can use insurance risk engineering reports to make a positive impact on your PSM pro...
Episode 28 - Hot Work with The SafetyPro Podcast
September 13, 2020 01:37 - 28 minutes - 45.4 MBWe're back with Blaine Hoffmann from The SafetyPro Podcast, for part four of our collaborative series comparing and contrasting the PSM standard with OSHA general industry regulations. In this episode we cover the requirements surrounding Hot Work, any work that involves burning, welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, using fire- or spark-producing tools, or other work that produces a source of ignition. You'll learn what the PSM standard requires for hot work, its relationship with...
Episode 27 - Contractor Management with The SafetyPro Podcast
August 28, 2020 22:46 - 33 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode we welcome back Blaine Hoffmann from The SafetyPro Podcast for another collaboration where we talk both occupational safety and process safety, and this time we cover contractor management. We'll talk about what OSHA says about contractor management for general industry, and what's required for PSM-covered facilities, how contractor management relates to both occupational and process safety, and why you should care. Find OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Pr...
Episode 26 - Natural Hazard Assessment and Planning
August 01, 2020 01:38 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBFlooding, hurricanes, tornadoes - oh my! In this episode we welcome one of our consultants, Elena Prats, CCPSC, to the podcast for the very first time. In an episode full of personal anecdotes and useful tips, Elena and Wesley cover how to assess and plan for natural hazards at your facility, when industry has been prepared and when it hasn't, and some thoughts about future natural hazard trends. Whether you think your facility is prepared or you know it isn't, this is the episode for you. ...
Episode 25 - After the EPA Inspector Leaves with Guest Mathew Todaro
July 17, 2020 18:04 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBAn EPA inspector has just been at your site, now what? Time to sigh in relief or time to panic? In this episode we pick up where we left off after Episode 4 - Government Inspections, and we cover what to expect once the EPA inspector is gone. Special guest Mathew Todaro of Verill Law joins us in this episode, using his years of experience handling complex regulatory matters to clue you into what your next steps should be and what routes the EPA could choose to take. We'll cover the two thing...
Episode 24 - Emergency Planning & Response with The Safety Pro Podcast
July 03, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 37.8 MBWe've teamed up with The SafetyPro Podcast again to bring you an episode on emergency planning and response. We'll cover general industry's requirements, what PSM says, and a bit about RMP's requirements. You'll also get to hear from Blaine, a former first responder, regarding his experience with emergency response and we'll cover two incidents that truly highlight the importance of emergency action plans. If you work at a PSM-covered facility, or in any industry where safety is essential, y...
Episode 24 - Emergency Planning & Response with The SafetyPro Podcast
July 03, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 37.8 MBWe've teamed up with The SafetyPro Podcast again to bring you an episode on emergency planning and response. We'll cover general industry's requirements, what PSM says, and a bit about RMP's requirements. You'll also get to hear from Blaine, a former first responder, regarding his experience with emergency response and we'll cover two incidents that truly highlight the importance of emergency action plans. If you work at a PSM-covered facility, or in any industry where safety is essential, y...
Episode 23 - Incident Investigation with The SafetyPro Podcast
June 19, 2020 21:26 - 37 minutes - 58 MBIn this very special episode, process safety and occupational safety worlds collide as Wesley teams up with Blaine Hoffmann from The SafetyPro Podcast to discuss incident investigation. You'll learn what OSHA's PSM standard says about incident investigation, as well as OSHA's requirements for general industry, why incident investigation is important, why root cause analysis matters, and more. OSHA Recordkeeping Policies and Procedure Manual OSHA/EPA Root Cause Analysis Fact Sheet The Saf...