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
May 19, 2025
The 2025 Jesse H. Neal Awards honor excellence in business media.
Process Safety with Trish & Traci Neal Finalist
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
Feb. 21, 2025
Effective analysis should focus on specific behaviors, consider environmental factors and adapt to technological changes.
Can an AI Copilot Streamline HAZOPs?
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
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
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...