In recent years, the power and utilities sector has undergone rapid transformation, presenting a number of increasingly complex challenges. As the landscape continues to evolve, the power and utilities sector must now adapt to new technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and infrastructure challenges while striving for optimal operational efficiency and resilience. At the same time, the…
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What is the unique nature of shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds? What workplace practices on shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds contribute most to improved safety performance? Key findings revealed companies utilizing these best practices have significantly lowered recordable incidence rates: Do outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds require a safety professional? The simple answer is YES! What should management…
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“Under Pressure” is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen’s 1982 album, Hot Space. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen’s second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie’s third, and…
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During a turnaround at industrial facilities, the safety and health of workers becomes extremely important. Industrial facilities include oil and gas refineries, chemical plants, and power generation facilities. Turnarounds are pre-planned maintenance projects. It involves taking a highly hazardous facility and bringing it offline for an extended period, often weeks or months. Maintaining processing equipment…
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Workplace safety is a paramount concern for organizations across all industries. Ensuring the well-being of employees and safeguarding business operations requires a dedicated focus on safety. That’s where ResponsAble comes in, providing a crucial partnership to protect your staff and pave the way towards the success of your projects. We adopt the principle that these…
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In Dan Petersen’s book “Safety Management – A Human Approach” published in 1975 he presented ten basic principles of safety management that should be the foundation of all safety programs. However, very few organizations’ safety programs are created using these important principles. Every operation should review these 10 basic principles of safety and incorporate them…
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