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Duration: 0.25 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Accidents and major equipment failures are usually the result of several different failures or human errors occurring at the same time. This can make it difficult to analyze information and find root causes. A method such as events and causal factors analysis is useful because it organizes event data on a timeline, which provides a visual summary of an incident and makes it easy to identify relationships between relevant events and their causal factors.
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Duration: 0.25 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Every organization has policies regarding defenses, or barriers, to control hazardous energy and prevent it from coming into contact with people, or objects. For example, machine guarding keeps people from contacting moving equipment, and lockout/tagout procedures provide barriers to prevent equipment from moving when it’s being worked on. Accidents occur when barriers fail. Barrier analysis is used to determine which barriers failed and why, so it is an effective root cause analysis tool for accidents and other incidents. This module describes how to perform a barrier analysis.
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Duration: 0.25 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Change analysis, also known as Is/Is Not Analysis or KT (Kepner Tregoe) Analytical troubleshooting, is a problem solving method that involves comparing a process that has failed or is performing poorly to one that is operating correctly. This module describes how to conduct a change analysis.
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Duration: 0.25 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide a safe workplace for their employees. To ensure this, OSHA maintains several standards that describe employee rights for a hazard-free workplace. The Access to Medical and Exposure Records Standard (29 CFR 1910.1020) describes employees’ rights to access their medical records and information about exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents. This module describes employees’ right of access, what types of records they have access to, and record retention requirements for employers.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Human errors occur quite frequently. To prevent recurrence of the same errors, careful analysis is required to identify and eliminate the root causes of those errors. However, determining the root causes of incidents caused by worker behaviors is typically more difficult than finding the root causes of mechanical failures. This module will describe some different models and analysis methods that can help identify root causes of human errors and behavior problems.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Behavior-based safety, or BBS, is an approach to improving workplace safety by focusing on what workers do and why they do it, and then applying strategies to promote safe behaviors in the future. It is based on the belief that human behaviors contribute in some way to many or most accidents. BBS cannot comprise a safety program all by itself. Rather, it is a tool that can be used along with other tools to create an effective workplace safety program.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English, French, Polish, Russian
Capability: Audio, Video
Process Safety Management is the identification, evaluation, and prevention of highly hazardous chemical releases that could occur as a result of catastrophic failures in processes, procedures, or equipment. This course covers the components of the OSHA regulation in detail.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
The Union Carbide explosions in Bhopal India, 1984 and Institute, West Virginia in 1985. The Phillips Petroleum explosion in 1989, and ARCO explosion in 1990. These are just four major incidents that led to the OSHA Process Safety Management Standards.
Process Safety Management (PSM) is aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released. The employee participation element is a critical part of PSM that enhances overall effectiveness in areas including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Incident Investigation. In this interactive online video course, learn from industry expert Jon Wallace about the employee participation component of the Process Safety Management Standards. Subjects covered include employer requirements for a written plan of action to confirm employee participation, consultation with employees regarding hazards, and employee access to process hazard analysis. Employers must follow OSHA regulations and ensure employee participation and EPA Clean Air Act Amendments are implemented in training.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
Methyl isocyanide, aldicarb oxime, anhydrous ammonia. These are just three examples of highly toxic chemicals that have been released into the atmosphere as a result of chemical plant explosions in recent years. Exposure to highly hazardous chemicals can be fatal; therefore, Process Safety Management (PSM) was designed to help prevent such chemicals from being released. PSM outlines steps for the management of hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals.
Because most PSM covered processes are complex operations, the need for clear operating procedures is critical in order to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. In this interactive online video course, industry expert Jon Wallace discusses the required elements for operating procedures, including steps for each operating phase, operating limits, and safety and health considerations. A solid understanding of this information will help ensure employers are in compliance with OSHA PSM regulations.
Process Safety Management (PSM) is aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released. The employee participation element is a critical part of PSM that enhances overall effectiveness in areas including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Incident Investigation. In this interactive online video course, learn from industry expert Jon Wallace about the employee participation component of the Process Safety Management Standards. Subjects covered include employer requirements for a written plan of action to confirm employee participation, consultation with employees regarding hazards, and employee access to process hazard analysis. Employers must follow OSHA regulations and ensure employee participation and EPA Clean Air Act Amendments are implemented in training.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
On January 31, 2006, an explosion caused by a runaway chemical reaction rocked the Synthron facility in Morganton, North Carolina. One worker was fatally burned, and 14 others were injured (two seriously). The explosion destroyed the facility and damaged structures in the nearby community. Incident investigation revealed that Synthron had minimal safety information on its chemical processes, and personnel were poorly prepared to recognize dangers from an uncontrolled chemical reaction. Process Safety Management (PSM) is aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released, and effective training is needed to ensure the safe operation of oftentimes complex operations. In this interactive online video course, industry expert Jon Wallace discusses the elements of the PSM Training requirement, including initial training, refresher training, and training documentation. A solid understanding of the details of this requirement will help ensure employers are in compliance with OSHA PSM regulations.
Because most PSM covered processes are complex operations, the need for clear operating procedures is critical in order to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. In this interactive online video course, industry expert Jon Wallace discusses the required elements for operating procedures, including steps for each operating phase, operating limits, and safety and health considerations. A solid understanding of this information will help ensure employers are in compliance with OSHA PSM regulations.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
On October 23, 1989, an explosion occurred at the Phillips Petroleum polyethylene plant in Pasadena, Texas. A massive vapor cloud was created causing 23 fatalities and over 100 injuries. Investigation into the incident revealed that a specialist maintenance contractor employed to do work on one of the reactors did not follow the proper procedures prior to maintenance work.
Process Safety Management (PSM) is a systematic process aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released. Because contractors perform crucial activities on PSM covered processes, unsafe contractor work may jeopardize other employees as well as the contractors themselves. In this interactive online video course, safety expert Jon Wallace discusses the elements of the PSM Contractor requirement, including contractor selection, training, and evaluation. It is critical that contractors understand potential hazards of their work environment; therefore, a solid understanding of the PSM Contractor requirement will help ensure employers correctly train contractors on OSHA regulations.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
On August 28, 2008, an explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Charleston, West Virginia killed two workers and injured eight others. The ignition of a five-thousand pound chemical vat occurred during the restart of the methomyl unit after upgrades were performed on the system. Incident investigation revealed several causes, including inadequate pre-startup safety review, and inadequate operator training on the new system.
This is an example of the importance of Process Safety Management (PSM). PSM is aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released, and startup and shutdown are potentially the two most dangerous times for a PSM process. In this interactive online video course, safety expert Jon Wallace discusses the components of the PSM Pre-Startup Safety Review. The purpose of this review is to ensure safe operation of a PSM covered process by identifying and correcting unsafe conditions prior to process operation.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
In January 2008 there was a fire at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. Welders at the time did not use fire protection mats, and the resulting fire caused 100 million dollars in damage, with thirteen people suffering from smoke inhalation and seventeen people suffering from minor injuries. This could have been prevented with an effective Project Safety Management Hot Work Permit Program.Process Safety Management (PSM) is a systematic process aimed at preventing highly hazardous chemicals from being released. The Hot Work Permit Program is one of the fundamental components of occupational safety. Hot Works is geared towards any work that produces sparks or flames, and can includes welding and cutting among potential ignition sources. In this interactive online video course, safety expert Jon Wallace discusses the components of an effective Hot Work Permit program, how to implement it, and how it can prevent property damage, and loss of life. An effective Hot Works Permit Program will also help avoid OSHA violations.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
There have been many incidents involving multiple losses of life that led to the formation of the OSHA Process Safety Management Standard. Learning from past incidents and investigating the root causes of these incidents can help us be prepared and prevent history from repeating itself. In this interactive online video course, you will learn from industry expert Jon Wallace (25 year safety veteran) about the importance of incident investigation as part of the process safety management program. You will also learn about incident investigation requirements, and how to implement an incident investigation program into your overall process safety management program.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
Proper training and preplanning is an essential part of an emergency action plan and can help prevent disasters from occurring. In this interactive online video course, you will learn from industry expert Jon Wallace (25 year safety veteran) about the importance of emergency planning and response as part of the overall process safety management program. You will also learn about emergency planning and response requirements and how to implement emergency planning and response into your overall process safety management program.
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Duration: 1.00
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
Compliance audits serve as a self-evaluation for employers to measure the effectiveness of their process safety management system. Audits can identify problem areas and assist employers in directing attention to process safety management weaknesses. In this interactive online video course, you will learn from industry expert Jon Wallace (25 year safety veteran) about the importance of compliance audits as part of the overall process safety management program. You will also learn how to implement compliance audits into your overall process safety management program and how to evaluate compliance with process safety management compliance audit requirements.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
There are companies that have millions of dollars in trade secrets and making that information accessible to competitors or the general public can have a significant effect on their competitive advantage. In this interactive online video course, you will learn from industry expert Jon Wallace (25 year safety veteran) about trade secret requirements outlined in the process safely management standard. You will also learn about your company’s rights and responsibilities with respect to company trade secrets and OSHA’s rights and responsibilities to access trade secret information.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
Uncontrolled change contributes to 80% of serious industrial accidents. Management of Change (MOC) requires written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, facilities and procedures that affect a covered process. Any potential change is evaluated for its impact on the process and all affected personnel will be informed and trained in the change prior to start-up of the process. In addition, any change requires all other elements of PSM to be updated to reflect the change. Lack of or an ineffective Management of Change Program is a ticking time bomb that will eventually explode.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) is best described as the building block for the successful PSM program. This course provides an overview of Process Hazards Analysis, acceptable methodologies and information required for PHAs. PHAs identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process. Priority of PHAs is determined by such considerations as extent of the process hazards, number of potentially affected employees, age of the process, and operating history of the process. This course is an introduction to PHAs and does teach how to conduct a Process Hazards Analysis.
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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
Process Safety Information (PSI) identifies the many types of information necessary to convey an understanding of a PSM covered process. Process Safety Information is typically grouped into three topics: hazards, technology and equipment. The hazards of the process must be communicated to employees. The process technology of designing safe systems, safety components and devices help employees understand the safety built into the process. The key point of Process Safety Information is not to remember it, but to know where to find the information if needed.
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Duration: 1.00 Hr
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
The OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation applies to many companies that use and process flammable liquids as well as hazardous chemicals. With 14 required elements – it’s a very comprehensive and challenging regulation. The PSM regulation literally changes the way affected companies run their business. This course will show you how to develop an effective PSM Program as well as survive an OSHA PSM inspection.
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Duration: 1.00 Hr
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
This overview of PSM will provide a basic understanding of what PSM is and the topics that comprise it. PSM addresses Highly Hazardous Chemicals identified by OSHA and the process industries. These chemicals require safety considerations over and above normal chemicals. These safety considerations are the basis of PSM. Following course completion you will be able to identify key elements and what is and is not acceptable under PSM.
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