On this episode of Process Safety with Trish and Traci, forensic engineer Dr. Sean Brady joins Trish Kerin and Traci Purdum to revisit Piper Alpha, the 1988 North Sea platform disaster that killed 167 workers.
Safety engineer Valerie Stakes joins Trish Kerin and Traci Purdum to unpack burnout, boundaries and the emotional toll of a job built on protecting everyone else.
Trish Kerin breaks down the runaway reaction that triggered a mass evacuation in Orange County, California, and explains what facilities handling reactive chemicals can learn about instrumentation, warning signs and emergency communication.
