The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) created a hierarchy of hazard controls to protect workers from on-the-job dangers, lower workplace safety and health risks, avoid injuries and illnesses, and provide safe working conditions. With these effective controls in place, employers can plan for, protect, and prevent hazards, as well as determine...

The short answer is, yes, oil and gas production in Texas is regulated – primarily by the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), but also in tandem by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which monitors air quality, surface water management and water quality, and waste management.  Because this is a widespread industry throughout the...

The long, deep history of the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) of 1974 continues to regulate the gas industry worldwide today. The act passed by the Malaysian government is twofold in purpose: to provide the exploration of petroleum onshore and offshore, as well as to control all downstream activities and development relating to petroleum and...

The last thing you want is an accident with injuries at the workplace, which is why it is a good idea to lay the groundwork for best safety practices and accident prevention.  To help reduce the chances of accidents on the job, and to improve and increase safety performance, the 5 E’s of Safety...

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, a storage tank of ethylene dichloride exploded at a chemical plant in Westlake, Louisiana – injuring six contract workers and forming a dark “mushroom cloud” in the sky. At the time, the Westlake Chemical plant was offline and maintenance was being performed on the storage tanks.  ...