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Written Operating Procedures for Unit Startups

Startups & Shutdowns Are More Hazardous Than Normal Operations Recently the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a Safety Digest on Startups and Shutdowns that highlights three incidents that occurred during a startup or shutdown, and provides lessons learned that can be used to prevent future startup and shutdown incidents. Process unit startups and shutdowns are much more hazardous

the Pros and Cons of Behaviour Based Safety (BBS)

May 13, 2019 By: Tundra Team Our Blog Comments: 0

Behaviour-Based Safety is a program used to inform employees of their overall safety performance. It was founded on the belief that workers can be motivated to behave safely through the use of positive reinforcement. BBS focuses on the actions and behaviors of individual employees. It puts the responsibility of safety on the shoulders of all

5 Tips for Preparing an Investigation Report for Management

May 13, 2019 By: Tundra Team Our Blog Comments: 0

So, you’ve been assigned as the team leader for an incident investigation. You’re ready to conduct your investigation, you have your team together, and you have a good understanding of the problem at hand. Before you get too far along, keep in mind that the final product of your investigation will be some type of

What’s in a JSA?

May 13, 2019 By: Tundra Team Our Blog Comments: 0

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) processes allow us to break down jobs into specific tasks in order to identify potential hazards and then recommend the safest course of action before taking on the job. This is done through past experience, observation and then a group of experienced workers and supervisors completing the analysis through discussion. What