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Chemical safety in the workplace is no small undertaking, especially if you work in high-risk industries like oil and gas, construction, pharmaceuticals, and, of course, the chemical industry.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Oil & Gas, Chemicals

Process safety for oil and gas is one of the most basic components of building a safe workplace in these industries.

Topics: Process Safety, Risk Management, Oil & Gas, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Culture

When you’re thinking about workplace safety solutions, a reflective vest might seem like a small thing.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Utilities, Mining & Metals, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Automotive, Incident Management, Logistics and Transportation, Plastics & Packaging, Safety Management, Building Materials & Construction, PPE

Job safety analysis (JSA) is one of the most important safety tools in your arsenal. It’s not just another checklist – it’s a tool to help you keep your workers safe.

Topics: Risk Management, Industry Insights, Job Safety Analysis, Oil & Gas, Incident Management

Your workers deserve safe and fair working conditions. But before labor unions, they didn’t have much power to negotiate for such conditions.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Utilities, Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Biotech & Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Safety Management, Building Materials & Construction

The oil and gas industry continues to be among the highest-risk industries for workers.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, Industry Insights, Oil & Gas, Safety Management, Safety Culture

Just one gallon of oil can taint a million gallons of water, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. There are inherent risks in oil exploration, extraction, transport, and storage; spills can have serious adverse and potentially long-term effects on the environment, drinking water, human and wildlife populations. Prevention is key, and preparation is part of that.

Topics: Process Safety, Sustainability, Industry Insights, Oil & Gas, Safety Management, EPA

One of the most dangerous industries in the world is notably one of the most committed to workplace safety.

Topics: Workplace Health and Safety, EHS Management, Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas, Incident Management, Safety Management, Safety Culture

At the turn of the new year, hope was on the horizon for the oil and gas industry. For three years, the industry dealt with a difficult downturn. But in January, we started to see some higher oil prices – perhaps an indication of recovery for the industry.

Topics: Oil & Gas

The 2010 disaster of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig was the largest accidental oil spill in U.S. history. The event claimed the lives of 11 workers and released more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

Topics: Process Safety, Compliance, EHS Management, In the News, Oil & Gas