All great Safety Management Systems of my time have been built on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model. And although all of the stages of this PDCA model play a crucial role in the success of the SMS, the one that is most often overlooked is the CHECK stage. This CHECK is intended to validate/verify the SMS […]
OSHA is asking for stakeholder input on their current use of leading indicators and their impact on managing their safety and health management systems. Leading indicators are proactive and preventive measures that can provide insight into the effectiveness of safety and health activities and reveal potential problems. They are vital in reducing worker fatalities, injuries,
I do not know who the original genius is that came up with these seven (7) statements, but as a safety professional, I can certainly relate. I have always said creating a culture of safety is a lot like raising children. I can now see it is also a lot like raising crops. Do not
In safety, the greatest possible accident-preventing condition is that which is constituted by the regard of the individual (1) for his own wellbeing, (2) for the dependents who may suffer if he is incapacitated for work, and (3) for the losses suffered by his employer, by industry in general, and by the community and society,
It is impossible to change the safety culture without modifying the signals that the organization sends through the greater or lesser quality of what it offers in terms of technical design, safety management systems, and integration of human and organizational factors. Source: The ICSI “Safety Culture” working group (2017). Safety Culture: from Understanding to
Made you look! Of course, Homer was not a safety professional, but he did have a good grasp on RECOGNIZING HAZARDS and REALIZING CONSEQUENCES. Once harm has been done, even a fool understands it. Homer (800 BC)
OSHA clarifies the term “chemicals associated with formaldehyde gas” under OSHA’s Formaldehyde standard, 29 CFR § 1910.1048. The questions answered are: Question 1: Is the term “chemicals associated with formaldehyde gas” in paragraph 29 CFR § 1910.1048(m)(1)(iv) correct? Question 2: What does OSHA mean by “chemicals associated with formaldehyde gas?” Question 3: How does the
The registration process for RMP*eSubmit Certifying Officials recently changed to use additional CDX registration features. The below changes went into effect on Friday, February 24, 2023. Please note that no immediate action is necessary unless one of your facilities has an upcoming anniversary date or need for a resubmission, correction or a first time submission. Identity
Can a PSM/RMP facility be “compliant” with its piping RAGAGEPs (B31 series) if the facility does not have a piping “inspector”? When many hear the phrase “piping inspector,” they immediately think of the Mechanical Integrity element; however, the ASME B31 series also uses the phrase, and it refers to the installation of piping per the
The latest NTSB Safety Alert can be applied to Process Safety! It speaks to the critical nature of “joinment” using a B-nut on fuel, oil, and air lines on aircraft. It also addresses over-torquing or under-torquing as a failure mode for this joint. A B-nut is a common term for a nut that provides the
Dr. Todd Conklin’s view on the popular “STOP WORK” Authority approach is one that I can support 100% and have lived my entire career, so yes, my bias for a Safe-Work Permitting Process (SWPP) will shine brightly in this post. And I am surprised at how controversial Dr. Conklin’s approach has become because what he is
How many C-suite executives can actually discuss the safety controls/barriers/activities they invest in every year? We can NOT control the injury rates, but we CAN CONTROL those safety controls/barriers/activities that have been put into place to impact those injury rates. FOCUS on what we CAN CONTROL, and if our safety controls/barriers/activities follow the Hierarchy of
