The Safety Manager on site had the right certifications. Their resume checked every box. The system flagged them as a strong match. Everyone felt confident that the new hire would perform well. But, as the year went on, projects expanded and production pressure mounted. When a near-miss surfaced, the new safety manager hesitated to act.…
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When darkness doesn’t stop operations, ResponsAble doesn’t stop delivering safety expertise Fast Temporary Safety Support to Petrochemical Plant In the industrial world, productivity is king, and darkness doesn’t dictate anything more than a shift change. So, when critical work needs to happen overnight, safety can’t rest either. Recently, a petrochemical facility in California sent an…
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So, what about wellbeing? One of the most preventable workplace illnesses is hearing loss. The hazard that we don’t see but hear is noise. Overview The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Whether you work at a sports venue, on a…
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Most companies are gambling with their safety programs. And, it’s costing them. Here’s the truth: The best safety professionals aren’t scrolling job boards or LinkedIn. They’re busy leading safe, efficient, incident-free sites, and they’re already working with employers who want to keep them. And when they’re not? They’re trusting expert EHS and safety staffing recruiters…
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OSHA believes that contemplated changes to a process must be thoroughly evaluated to fully assess their impact on employee safety and health and to determine needed changes to operating procedures. To this end, the Process Safety Management standard contains a section on procedures for managing changes to processes. Written procedures to manage changes (except for…
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How do you build a culture of safety? More rules? Extra training? Longer hours? Compliance alone doesn’t create a safe workplace. The question isn’t how someone learns the rules — it’s why they follow them. At ResponsAble, safety staffing isn’t just a top priority, it’s our only priority. It’s foundational to who we are and…
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