Process Safety Management (PSM) is addressed by OSHA in their standard for highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119). If the standard applies to your company, you likely already know a fair bit about the 14 elements of PSM and how they work together to manage hazards and minimize risk. However, increasingly companies are turning to PSM as a best practice, regardless of whether they are engaged in covered processes. Many companies operating in the energy, chemical and manufacturing industries face similar process safety challenges, regardless of whether OSHA’s PSM standard is applicable to them or not. This quickly becomes clear just by Googling the PSM elements:

Easy enough to look up, these PSM elements are less simple to address effectively and efficiently. Individual companies and even distinct locations will place different levels of emphasis on different elements. However, the challenge facing all companies is determining the best way to ensure … Read more...