• Articles

    The Missing Step in Operator Training? Practice
    Effective operator training requires realistic practice scenarios with feedback loops, not just explanation and demonstration.
    Deadly Lessons from BP Disasters
    Remembering the human toll of Texas City and Deepwater Horizon and applying those lessons learned can prevent similar tragedies.
    EPA & ACC Battle, CSB’s Lessons from Deadly Incidents, BASF’s New CEO
    Executive Editor Jonathan Katz breaks down the important news that happened in March 2025.
    Podcast -- Learning Objectives: Measurable Skills, Not Vague Knowledge
    Unlike unclear goals like "understand distillation," effective objectives specify demonstrable skills.

    News

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    Safety experts share strategies to revitalize job hazard analysis programs. A piece of paper won’t save your life, but what’s on that paper could.
    6 Process Safety Pearls of Wisdom
    Traci Purdum
    Jan. 7, 2025
    We’ve extracted a few gems from the 2024 season of Process Safety with Trish & Traci. Listen in as we discuss recurring accidents, emergency systems and organizational learning...
    Chemical Industry Leaders Share Wisdom for Success
    Traci Purdum
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    Resolve to embrace opportunities, avoid fixation, maintain basic skills, and promote psychological safety.
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