The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.
Episodes
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May 12, 2023 • 8min
Episode 52 - Mechanical Integrity for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of mechanical integrity along with following the manufacturers recommendation on the safe use of equipment (process vessels, storage tanks, valves, pumps, motors, etc.). The importance of following good engineering design standards is discussed.
May 11, 2023 • 5min
Episode 51 - Pre-Startup Safety Review for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers performing a pre-startup safety review. This is for new and substantially modified processes. The requirements are covered along with when the section is appliable.
May 10, 2023 • 8min
Episode 50 - Contractor Responsibilities for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a contractor's responsibilities when they arrive at a company process safety management (PSM) site. The contractor training responsibilities as long as a means and method to evaluate a contractor's safety performance.
May 9, 2023 • 6min
Episode 49 - Training for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the requirements of initial and refresher training in Process Safety Management (PSM). The different topics are covered along with who should do the training.
May 8, 2023 • 6min
Episode 48 - Operating Procedures for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses writing operating procedures and the must haves for Process Safety Management (PSM). Operating procedures should be written for all job functions to help aid in training the next person.
May 7, 2023 • 10min
Episode 47 - Process Hazard Analysis for Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses process hazard analysis and discusses several methodologies such as what-if, checklist, Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault-Tree Analysis (FTA).
May 4, 2023 • 8min
Episode 46 - Process Safety Information for Process Safety Management
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the process safety information that is needed to help with a proper Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). This information is commonly found on SDS along with design codes and standards.
May 3, 2023 • 5min
Episode 45 - Employee Participation in Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses employee participation in Process Safety Management (PSM) and why it might be the most important section of the OSHA PSM Standard.
May 2, 2023 • 5min
Episode 44 - Common Process Safety Management Chemicals
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the common Process Safety Management Chemicals and goes over some examples. Additionally, common flammable gases and flammable liquids exceeding 10,000 pounds are covered.
May 1, 2023 • 9min
Episode 43 - Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses Process Safety Management (PSM). In this introductory podcast on PSM, the 14 elements are briefly discussed along with who's in PSM and who is exempt.
