Frontline Blog

Arc Flash Risk AssessmentBlog » Arc Flash Risk Assessment Understanding what an “arc flash” is The severity of an arc flash injury Approach/protection boundaries Safety around electrical hazards Other precautions to take Understanding what an “arc flash” is An arc...

Best practices for chemical safety in agriculture

Best practices for chemical safety in agricultureBlog » Chemical safety in agriculture Agriculture chemical safety Common agriculture chemicals Hazard communication Pesticides: training, storage, and handling Appropriate storage and handling techniques Agriculture...

Chemical safety & compliance

Safety precautions when working with chemicals

Safety precautions when working with chemicalsBlog » Safety precautions when working with chemicals Working with chemicals: safety considerations Know the regulations Rules for handling chemicals safely Additional resources Working with chemicals: safety...

Best practices for chemical safety in agriculture

Best practices for chemical safety in agricultureBlog » Chemical safety in agriculture Agriculture chemical safety Common agriculture chemicals Hazard communication Pesticides: training, storage, and handling Appropriate storage and handling techniques Agriculture...

Components of a Chemical Hygiene Plan

Components of a Chemical Hygiene PlanBlog » Components of a Chemical Hygiene Plan What is a Chemical Hygiene Plan? Components of a Chemical Hygiene Plan Safety controls to reduce exposure Standard operating procedures (SOP) Pre-approval activities Ensure fume...

Overview: PSM of Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsBlog » Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals What are highly hazardous chemicals and processes? Why is the management of highly hazardous chemicals a priority? What is a process hazard...

Chemical Hazards in the Workplace

Overview of Chemical Hazards in the WorkplaceBlog » Overview of Chemical Hazards in the Workplace An Introduction to Chemical Hazards in the Workplace What is a chemical hazard? Common hazardous chemicals in the workplace Regulations on chemical exposure limits...

EHS & HSE

Arc flash risk assessment: Minimize risk

Arc Flash Risk AssessmentBlog » Arc Flash Risk Assessment Understanding what an “arc flash” is The severity of an arc flash injury Approach/protection boundaries Safety around electrical hazards Other precautions to take Understanding what an “arc flash” is An arc...

How to launch a successful EHS awareness training program

How to launch an effective EHS awareness training program Training is an essential component of an overall effective environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program. Blog » How to launch an effective EHS awareness training program How to get started Identify roles in...

Improve Incident Management Process

Improve incident management process with these four stepsBlog » Improve incident management process with these four steps The most effective way you can ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) incident recordkeeping and...

6 Best EHS Certifications for EHS Professionals

6 Best EHS Certifications for EHS ProfessionalsBlog » 6 Best EHS Certifications for EHS Professionals The certifications listed below are some of the best certifications an EHS professional can earn and are accredited by ANSI (American National Standards Institute)...

Oil and Gas

Hydrogen sulfide in the oil and gas industry

Hydrogen sulfide in the oil and gas industryBlog » Hydrogen sulfide in the oil and gas industry Hydrogen sulfide formation Responsibility of companies and employees Sources of hydrogen sulfide Exposure to hydrogen sulfide Safety processes to combat the risk of...

Process safety management in oil and gas industry

Process safety management in the oil and gas industry Blog » Process safety management in the oil and gas industry Health and safety in oil and gas Crude oil pretreatment (desalting) Crude oil distillation (fractionation) Solvent Extraction and Dewaxing Thermal...

Safety precautions for working on pipelines

Safety precautions for working on pipelines: API recommended practice 1173Blog »Safety precautions for working on pipelines: API recommended practice 1173There are a variety of aspects to pipeline safety and compliance. Each of them is designed to ensure the safety...

Management of Change in the Oil and Gas Industry

Management of Change in the Oil and Gas IndustryBlog » Management of Change in the Oil and Gas Industry Expecting the Unexpected What Causes a Change in Plans? Why is Managing Change so Critical? Gaps in Change Management Bridging the Gaps Conclusion Expecting the...

OSHA

The Definitive Guide: Ladder Inspection Toolbox Talk

The Definitive Guide: Ladder Inspection Toolbox Talk Blog » Ladder Inspection Toolbox Talk Why conducting ladder inspections is important General Inspection Parameters Weight Requirements and Testing Spacing and Measurements (SOP) Procedures for Removing...

Permit-Required Confined Space Requirements

Permit-Required Confined Space Requirements under General Industry Blog » Permit-Required Confined Space Requirements under General Industry Overview: Confined Space General Requirements Written Program Permit for Entry Alternative to a Full Permit Entry...

OSHA Inspection: What to Expect and How to Prepare

OSHA Inspection: What to Expect and How to Prepare Blog » OSHA Inspection: What to Expect and How to Prepare OSHA Inspection: What to Expect and How to Prepare OSHA Inspection Triggers On-site Inspection Process Items to Prepare to show OSHA OSHA Inspection:...

Competent Person Requirements in OSHA

Manufacturing Safety Topics

Competent Person Requirements in the OSHA General Industry StandardsBlog » Competent Person Requirements in the OSHA General Industry Standards Competent VS Qualified Standard and Documents Requiring a Competent Person OSHA General Industry Regulations...

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Risk Assessment Template

Risk assessment template and examples for manufacturing Blog » Risk assessment template and examples for manufacturing What is “risk assessment”? What are the benefits of performing risk assessments in a manufacturing setting? How can risk assessment be...

Best Safety Practices in Manufacturing

Manufacturing Safety Topics

Best Safety Practices in ManufacturingBlog » Best Safety Practices in Manufacturing An Overview of Best Safety Practices in Manufacturing Management Leadership Worker Participation Hazard Identification and Assessment Hazard Prevention and Control Education and...

MOC

Guidelines for Management of Change for Process Safety

MOC Topics

Guidelines for Management of Change for Process SafetyBlog » Guidelines for Management of Change for Process Safety What triggers Management of Change (MOC) procedures? MOC Process Flow Chart Implementing PSM MOC procedures What triggers Management of Change...

Workplace safety

How to assess risks in your workplace

How to Assess Risks in your WorkplaceBlog » How to assess risks in your workplace Importance of Job Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment in the Workplace Job Hazard Analysis JHA Preparation Conducting the JHA and Defining the JHA Process Risk Assessment...

Root Cause Analysis for Safety Incidents in the Workplace

Root Cause Analysis for Safety Incidents in the WorkplaceBlog » Root Cause Analysis for Safety Incidents in the Workplace Best practices when conducting root cause analysis for safety incidents Examples of questions to ask in a root cause analysis What are the...

Industrial Workplace Safety Tips for 2021

Industrial workplace safety tips for 2021Blog »Industrial workplace safety tips for 2021 COVID-19 Training Worker engagement Safety-focused culture Wearing safety gear Proper use of equipment and tools Report safety hazards Communicating with workers According...

How to Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis: JHA Checklist

How to Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis: JHA Checklist Blog » How to conduct a job hazard analysis to keep workers safe Why it matters Conducting a JHA Starting the JHA Example JHA form Next steps A job hazard analysis (JHA)—sometimes called a job safety analysis...

11 Actionable Ideas to Improve Safety Culture in the Workplace

11 Actionable ideas to improve safety culture in the workplace Investing in improving safety culture is a safe bet for increasing productivity in your operations by decreasing costly interruptions caused by incidents.Blog » 11 Actionable ideas to improve safety...

Workplace Accident Investigation Techniques

Workplace accident investigation techniquesBlog » Workplace accident investigation techniques How to conduct a workplace accident investigation If an accident occurs, what should the company do? Does the company immediately start the investigation or wait a day or two...

Understanding leading and lagging indicators of safety

Understanding leading and lagging indicators of safetyBlog » Understanding leading and lagging indicators of safety Having a Safety Committee in place is a great way to facilitate a safe and healthy work environment. But how do you measure your safety performance? How...

What is the role of a health and safety committee?

What is the role of a health and safety committee?Blog » What is the role of a health and safety committee? Your company wants to put the health and safety of its employees at the forefront of business, but sometimes that can get very tricky. With the more services...

14 Elements of OSHA’s Process Safety Management