• Articles

    Process Safety: AI and Machine Learning Transform Compliance, But Humans Still Key
    Risk assessment should still be a manual process, but AI can streamline data collection to enable sound engineering judgments.
    Operator Training Inefficiency Costs Millions
    Optimizing operator training time saves money through feedback and assessment.
    9 reliability and maintenance best practices
    Chemical plant maintenance best practices include predictive maintenance, safety and continuous improvement – plus six others.
    Callide Power Station: 34 Minutes to Disaster
    Switching operation triggers catastrophic power station explosion, proving that process safety principles apply beyond traditional chemical plants to any high-hazard environment...

    News

    Process Safety with Trish & Traci Wins Best Podcast
    Amanda Joshi
    May 19, 2025
    The 2025 Jesse H. Neal Awards honor excellence in business media.
    Process Safety with Trish & Traci Neal Finalist
    Jonathan Katz
    March 26, 2025
    Process Safety with Trish & Traci explores critical industrial safety through expert insights and lessons learned.
    Podcast: Job Analysis Flaws and How To Fix Them
    Traci Purdum
    Feb. 21, 2025
    Effective analysis should focus on specific behaviors, consider environmental factors and adapt to technological changes.
    Can an AI Copilot Streamline HAZOPs?
    Traci Purdum
    Feb. 11, 2025
    A former Formula One engineer has developed an AI copilot that can suggest questions, reference incident databases and provide support. But don’t worry, humans still have the ...
    Celebrate National Periodic Table Day
    Traci Purdum
    Feb. 7, 2025
    Work that began in the 1800s is still going strong with the help of a teacher, Motörhead and hypothetical, superheavy elements yet to be discovered.
    Trending Chemical Industry News January 2025
    Jonathan Katz
    Jan. 31, 2025
    In this news roundup, Executive Editor Jonathan Katz highlights significant policy shifts, with Trump's energy initiatives reversing environmental protections and renewable energy...