Bryan Haywood

As the ballons were filled and the cake was cut, several industries got what they worked so hard to achieve… OSHA can not revise the PSM “retail” definition without going through the Public Rule Making process.  But those who take process safety and risk management seriously may be surprised to know that OSHA had already…...

It amazes me how society, specifically lawyers and politicians, can be so collectively ignorant.  With all the change in the political winds some industries are breathing a sigh of relief regarding OSHA’s efforts to redefine “retail” when it comes to the “retail exemption” found in their Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard.  For the record, I did…...

EPA received a petition dated February 28, 2017, from the RMP Coalition, representing several trade associations. The petition requests a reconsideration and request for stay for the RMP rule amendments, published January 13, 2017.   On March 13, 2017, EPA’s Administrator convened a proceeding for reconsideration of the RMP rule amendments.   On March 16,…...

Incident Overview 738 lbs of Cl2 released from T-103, the Nash compressor seals, and leaking gasket on the suction piping at the Nash compressor.   Event Time line:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Pruitt took action today to reconsider the “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: ‘Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air’” (“RMP Rule”) and signed an administrative stay to DELAY the effective date of the rule regarding chemical accident preparedness and prevention, until June 19, 2017.  The 90-day extension will allow time…...