OSHA NEP to Focus on the Chemical Industry in 2009
April 19th, 2009 | by Dr. Saraf |
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In 2007, after investigating the explosion and fire at BP’s Texas City facility, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) recommended OSHA to launch a PSM National Emphasis Program (NEP). The objective of the NEP was to reduce the hazards associated with petroleum refineries. As a part of the NEP initiated in June 2007, OSHA inspected 81 refineries.
So far OSHA has issued more than 500 citations as a result of the NEP audits with approximately 2.7 -million dollars in fines. During the NEP inspections, the top PSM elements identified for violation appear to be:
- Operating procedures
- Process safety information (PSI), and
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs)
In 2009 OSHA plans to initiate a similar effort focuses on the chemical industry.
Read the details about OSHA Chemical NEP.
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