Creating a safety culture: Situation at BP Alaska shows it never ends
Once you get your safety culture “right,” is that it – mission accomplished? Some recent reporting about BP’s Alaska operations shows it’s a never-ending challenge.
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CSB chief: DuPont has safety culture problem
Have DuPont’s safety programs, which it markets to other companies, just suffered an embarrassing black eye?
CSB data shows ‘significant uptick in reportable events’ for 1st quarter of FY 2023
Data compiled by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 reveals “a significant uptick in reportable events during the quarter.” There were also “an extremely high number of serious events” over the Christmas weekend, which the CSB said coincided with cold temperatures across the U.S. […]
CSB releases new guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Rule
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has new guidance on its Accidental Release Reporting Rule, clarifying when employers should submit a report after an accidental release. This guidance is also meant to help employers better understand the rule in general. CSB’s guidance document clarifies several key terms in the reporting regulation, such […]
CSB report: 4 safety issues led to 2019 explosion involving build-up of ‘popcorn polymer’
Accumulation of a dangerous substance known as popcorn polymer in a temporary dead leg of piping is what led to the 2019 explosion and fire at a Port Neches, Texas chemical facility, according to a U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) report. Popcorn polymer, which is prone to forming in processes with high-purity […]
CSB supports EPA enforcement initiative, urges agency to target hydrofluoric acid processes
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced Feb. 3 its support of an ongoing federal enforcement initiative it would like to specifically target potential hydrofluoric acid releases. This initiative, called Reducing Risks of Accidental Releases at Industrial and Chemical Facilities, was begun by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2017. The CSB […]
CSB: 6 safety issues led to the Husky Superior Refinery explosion that injured 36 workers
A U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) investigation into the April 2018 refinery explosion and fire at the Husky Superior Refinery revealed six major safety flaws. The explosion and fire at the refinery in Superior, Wisconsin injured 36 workers, caused $550 million in damage and released 39,000 pounds of flammable hydrocarbon vapor into […]
CSB: Corroded pipe caused refinery explosion; 5 injured, 676K pounds of hydrocarbons released
Safety professionals know wear and tear on equipment could lead to unsafe conditions if not regularly monitored and repaired. But sometimes even regular inspections don’t catch everything, potentially leading to disaster.
CSB: Flawed safety procedures led to toxic chemical leak, 4 deaths at DuPont plant
A federal agency looking into the exact causes of a toxic chemical leak at a DuPont plant in Texas that killed four workers says its investigation uncovered flawed safety procedures, design problems and inadequate planning.
CSB: Inadequate process safety culture led to 2017 boiler explosion that killed 4
An inadequate process safety culture and a lack of proper inspection programs led to the 2017 industrial boiler explosion that killed four people at the Loy-Lange Box Company in St. Louis, according to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). The CSB released its final investigation report on the incident July 29, finding […]
CSB: Multiple process safety deficiencies led to explosion, near-miss
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board says the Feb. 18, 2015, explosion at the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance, CA, was caused by “multiple process safety management deficiencies.” The CSB also contends the situation easily could’ve been much worse.
CSB: Philadelphia refinery explosion shows need for further EPA regs on hydrofluoric acid process
A new investigation report recommends that refineries find safer alternatives to replace the hydrofluoric acid (HF) alkylation process that led to the 2019 Philadelphia Energy Solutions explosion and fire. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require refineries to use safer alternatives to HF alkylation when […]
Does fatal explosion show need for more safety regs?
A federal investigation into the fatal fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer plant in Texas points to shortcomings in existing regulations, standards and guidance. Does this case show there is a real need for more safety regulation?
Does your safety program account for employee fatigue?
Imagine this: A big order or a crisis requires lots of overtime for your employees. Where would you draw the line on OT because of worker fatigue?
DuPont: Safety innovator or severe violator?
Earlier this year, we asked if DuPont’s safety programs had suffered an embarrassing black eye. Following OSHA’s recent action of placing the company into its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP), the question is no longer “if,” but “how big?”
Even best in safety have bad days
If we asked you to name a well known corporation with an excellent safety reputation, DuPont is one name that might come to mind. But a new report on three gas leaks and a fatality at a DuPont plant calls the company’s safety culture into question.
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