UPDATE on OSHA’s PSM Revisions (May 2016)

Last week OSHA shared an update on where they are at with their desired revisions to the PSM standard (1910.119).  Some of the potential PSM Revisions include:

1. Atmospheric Storage Tanks
2. Oil and Gas-Well Drilling, Servicing, and Production
3. Chemical Reactivity
4. Safer Technology and Alternatives
5. Additions to Appendix A Chemicals
6. Dismantling/Disposal of Explosives
7. Define/Updating RAGAGEP
8. Mechanical Integrity
9. Employee Participation
10. Emergency Planning
11. Third-party Audits
12. Stop Work Authority
13. Root Cause Analysis
14. Other Management System Components
15. Additional Minor Modifications

Here is a breakdown of the CURRENT status, ISSUES, and OPTIONS…