Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan Released By Department Of Energy
Posted on Dec 23, 2014 in Energy/Environmental, Process Safety | Comments Off on Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan Released By Department Of Energy
Earlier this month, the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability of the U.S. Department of Energy issued the “Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan.” The Plan recognizes energy storage as an emerging integral component of a developing resilient grid. The Plan is designed to ensure the safe application and use of energy storage. The Plan discusses and reviews three linked...
Indictments In West Virginia Water Contamination Case Reminder Of Potential Criminal Consequences
Posted on Dec 18, 2014 in Energy/Environmental, Investigations, Process Safety | Comments Off on Indictments In West Virginia Water Contamination Case Reminder Of Potential Criminal Consequences
Six owners, managers, and employees of the company that owned the West Virginia storage facility that leaked chemicals into the Elk River and contaminated the Charleston area’s water supply in January 2014 were charged criminally yesterday with violations of the Clean Water Act. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia indicted four individuals for failing to...
Modernizing Process Safety Management Regulations Identified As Key Safety Improvement By CSB
Posted on Dec 2, 2014 in Energy/Environmental, Process Safety | Comments Off on Modernizing Process Safety Management Regulations Identified As Key Safety Improvement By CSB
Yesterday, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (“CSB”) identified modernizing U.S. Process Safety Management Regulations as its second “Most Wanted Safety Improvement.” (The CSB identified the adoption of a combustible dust standard for general industry as its Most Wanted Safety Improvement in 2013). According to the CSB, many of the recommendations it has made over the last two decades...
Preventive Maintenance Steps To Maximize Preparedness For Litigation And Crisis Management
Posted on Nov 30, 2014 in Construction, Energy/Environmental, Litigation, OSHA, Process Safety, Product Liability, Transportation, Workplace Safety | Comments Off on Preventive Maintenance Steps To Maximize Preparedness For Litigation And Crisis Management
As the year winds down, there is no better time to make sure that your company is as prepared as possible for future litigation and crisis management. Below is a quick checklist of 10 preventive maintenance steps you can take to maximize your preparedness. When conducting any of these steps, be cognizant of protecting privilege. Document the scope of reviews and clarify the purpose...
BSEE Panel Investigation Cites Misunderstood Verbal Instructions And Failure To Account For Seemingly Routine Tasks
Posted on Nov 18, 2014 in Energy/Environmental, Investigations, OSHA, Process Safety, Workplace Safety | Comments Off on BSEE Panel Investigation Cites Misunderstood Verbal Instructions And Failure To Account For Seemingly Routine Tasks
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued its results of a panel investigation into an October 2013 fatality off the Louisiana coast last week. The incident involved the death of a welder who fell into the Gulf when a 130-ton dry oil storage tank skid assembly became detached from a platform unexpectedly. The worker was employed by an oilfield services...
Process Safety Within New York City Department Of Buildings Questioned By Comptroller’s Audit
Posted on Nov 12, 2014 in Construction, Process Safety | Comments Off on Process Safety Within New York City Department Of Buildings Questioned By Comptroller’s Audit
Although most of our postings relate to company safety practices, the concept of process safety is equally critical for government agencies tasked with ensuring safety. New York City’s Comptroller reported on Friday that a recent audit of the New York City Department of Buildings (“DOB”) revealed that the agency has dramatically failed to implement the...
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