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Overview of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
Health, Safety, and the Environment (HSE) are important to keep in mind during all aspects of business operations. HSE involves ensuring the health of not only the human life working around hazardous environments, but also the environmental health that could possibly be affected by dangerous oil & gas and chemical operations. Various agencies and organizations have been created to prevent accidents from occuring that could affect HSE, such as the EPA (Enivoronmental Protection Agency) in the United States.
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March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Stephen J. Thomas at PK Technology
Creating a proper work scope and developing and executing an effective work plan are essential for a successful turnaround. However, behind the scenes exists the glue that pulls the entire effort together: logistics.
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BlogDecember 28, 2018 By Jeremiah Wooten at Inspectioneering, LLC.
At the end of every year, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its annual list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year. Although the list rarely sees substantial changes, it is important for employers to recognize these common violations and implement the necessary procedures to protect their employees.
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January/February 2018 Inspectioneering JournalBy Mohamed Attia at Saudi Aramco
This article, the first of a multi-part series, discusses the methodology and need for establishing an integrated and holistic framework for managing asset integrity on a day-to-day basis.
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BlogFebruary 7, 2018 By Daniel J. Grucza at Hunton & Williams LLP
Last October, we saw the State of California implement its “PSM for Refineries” standard and now the State of Washington’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) appears to be following suit, releasing draft language to adopt a rule of its own. This new chapter will only apply to Process Safety Management (PSM) for petrochemical refining facilities.
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BlogDecember 29, 2017 By Jeremiah Wooten at Inspectioneering, LLC., and Josh Means at Inspectioneering, LLC
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its annual list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations. In 2017 Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, and Scaffolding once again tops the list.
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July/August 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Richard W. Prugh at Chilworth Technology (a DEKRA Insight company)
In deflagration incidents, electrical arcs and electrostatic sparks are often considered to be primary ignition sources. However, there are a variety of other ignition sources. Do you consider mechanical equipment and the significant non-electrical ignition hazards they may present?
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May/June 2017 Inspectioneering JournalBy Mike Asquini at T.A. Cook
Risk is an inherent aspect of asset management. Unfortunately, controlling it is easier said than done. Risk must be managed beginning with the initiation of a project and lasting until completion. How can one implement a reliable risk management program while balancing organizational demands?
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BlogJanuary 3, 2017 By Jeremiah Wooten at Inspectioneering, LLC.
At the end of every year, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year, comprised from approximately 32,000 workplace inspections by federal OSHA staff.
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July/August 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Gene Larson at ECHO Ultrasonics
This article details the basis for the lack of understanding about the potential for ultrasonic couplant auto-ignition and outlines an ALARP operating practice for mitigation.
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BlogAugust 25, 2016 By Nickole C. Winnett at Jackson Lewis P.C.
The first increases to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for violations of safety regulations since 1990 went into effect on August 1, 2016. The increases are substantial: the maximum penalties have increased by 78 percent.
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Michael Heard, Risk Engineering Advisor, Process Safety / Technical Safety / Environmental at Hess Corporation recently spoke with marcus evans about key topics to be discussed at their upcoming Facility Siting and Risk Mitigation for Processing Plants, August 4-6, 2015 in San Antonio, TX. Here is their exchange.
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Though new regulations have changed the way offshore companies operate, the need to make safety part of an enterprise sustainability management strategy has never been more important. As accountability moves higher up the chain of command, operators are coming under increasing pressure to place an emphasis on HSE - especially with regard to human factors and workforce training. At the same time, juggling compliance efforts with daily safety concerns has forced a re- thinking of how to evaluate SEMS and training systems for overall safe operation and to drive strategic decisions. David Munzenmaier, HSE&S Director GOM at Baker Hughes, recently spoke with marcus evans about key topics to be discussed at the upcoming 3rd Annual Offshore Safety & Workforce Capability Assurance Conference, October 2-4, 2013, in Houston. All responses represent the view of Mr. Munzenmaier and not necessarily those of Baker Hughes and its subsidiaries.
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Though new regulations have changed the way offshore companies operate, the need to make safety part of an enterprise sustainability management strategy has never been more important.
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November/December 2012 Inspectioneering JournalBy Sanjoy Das at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, D. Mukherjee at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and S. Anantharaman at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Radiography technique is one of the most widely utilized non-destructive methods, used in industry to evaluate the structural integrity or find out the hidden details of an assembled structure. Since this method uses ionizing radiation, it is important to ensure not only the quality of product, but also the safety of the technician and the general public, as well as the protection of the environment.
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Published on January 3, 2018The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a new 11-minute safety video describing the events leading up to the October 21, 2016 toxic chemical release at the MGPI Processing plant in Atchison, Kansas. The video, titled "Mixed Connection, Toxic Result" details key lessons from the CSB's investigation into the 2016 incident.
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Published on October 16, 2017The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a new 8-minute safety video describing the events leading to the November 22, 2016 fire at ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge refinery, which severely burned four workers. The video, entitled "Fire in Baton Rouge," details the CSB's Key Lessons stemming from the 2016 incident.
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Published on July 26, 2017The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a 3-minute animation describing the events leading to the November 22, 2016 fire at ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge refinery, which severely burned four workers. The fire erupted during maintenance activities in the refinery’s sulfuric acid alkylation unit.
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Published on January 26, 2017The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a safety video detailing its investigation of the June 13, 2013 explosion and fire at the Williams Olefins Plant in Geismar, Louisiana, which killed two workers and injured an additional 167.
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Published on January 29, 2016The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a safety video into the fatal April 17, 2013, fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas, which resulted in 15 fatalities, more than 260 injuries, and widespread community damage. The deadly fire and explosion occurred when about thirty tons of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (FGAN) exploded after being heated by a fire at the storage and distribution facility.
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June 11 - 12 2019Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Hosted By: Petrochemical Update
Dates: June 11, 2019 - June 12, 2019
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November 18 - 21 2019Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Hosted By: American Petroleum Institute
Dates: November 18, 2019 - November 21, 2019
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May 21 - 24 2019Location: Grapevine, Texas, United States
Hosted By: American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
Dates: May 21, 2019 - May 24, 2019
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August 13 - 14 2019Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Hosted By: Asset Optimization Consultants
Dates: August 13, 2019 - August 14, 2019
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June 4 - 6 2019Location: Hyatt Regency, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hosted By: IQPC
Dates: June 4, 2019 - June 6, 2019
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NewsReuters, April 30, 2019
Fines for violations of air, water and waste regulations by U.S. petroleum storage facilities so far this year have exceeded all of last year.
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NewsKHOU 11, April 2, 2019
Emergency crews are working to gain control of a fire after a late morning explosion rocked the KMCO chemical plant in east Harris County, Texas.
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NewsHouston Chronicle, March 20, 2019
A shelter in place has been issued at Shell's Deer Park Refinery upon detecting low levels of benzene at the facility, according to company officials.
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NewsU.S. Chemical Safety Board, January 28, 2016
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) will vote on its final report and safety recommendations on the 2013 West Fertilizer fire and explosion at a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. tonight in Waco, Texas. The meeting will be available via webcast at http://clevr.me/hosted/bmt-csb/.
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NewsU.S. Chemical Safety Board, September 21, 2015
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) will convene a public meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in Houston, Texas, at The Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel from 6 to 9 p.m. CDT to hear and vote on investigators’ findings and safety recommendations from the November 2014 chemical release at the DuPont La Porte facility that killed four workers.
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NewsUS Chemical Safety Board, November 11, 2014
In its final Regulatory Report entitled "Regulatory Report: Chevron Richmond Refinery Pipe Rupture and Fire,” the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) proposes recommendations for substantial changes to the way refineries are regulated in California. The CSB calls on California to enhance its process safety management (PSM) regulations for petroleum refineries to ensure a more robust and adaptive regulatory regime.
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CSB Releases Safety Message Highlighting Important Role of Recommendations Program in Agency MissionNewsUS Chemical Safety Board, October 9, 2014
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board today released a video safety message discussing the role that the CSB recommendations program plays in ensuring that the Board’s accident investigations have a lasting impact on industrial safety.
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