Workplace Safety Ad: Converying the Safety Message

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Here's a touching ad from WorkSafe, an Australian safety agency, that makes us realize the importance of safety at work.

Risk and Safety

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

I had been  away from writing blog posts for last 3 months or so...mainly because of my travel to S. Korea. I have also been kept busy working on adding advanced features to Risk and Safety site. I will unveil them in the coming few months. I hope to get back ...

Safety Forecast for the 21st Century

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

The 20th century was a time of great technological change that forever transformed how we live and work – changes that necessitated the birth and development of the field of Process Safety Management. The early years saw the evolution of mechanization into assembly lines and true industrialization.  Lack of access ...

Biofuel Safety: Is it time for Bio-PSM?

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Biofuel production and manufacturing facilities in the United States are increasing rapidly. On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (H.R. 6) into law. The comprehensive energy legislation includes a nationwide renewable fuels standard (RFS) that will double the use of ethanol and biodiesel by 2012. Biodiesel ...

Zero Incident Plants – Is it Possible?

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Chemical industry has evolved dramatically since the first sulfuric acid manufacturing plant was established in the 18th century. Modern day chemical plant is an engineering marvel producing valuable chemicals necessary for the societal progress. Although safe for the most part, chemical industries have witnessed a few significant accidents in the ...