Process Safety Management - Online Training Course

Employers have an important job to protect the safety of their employees and the environment. They must prevent the release of highly hazardous, toxic or flammable substances. OSHA has set up Process Safety Management (PSM) rules to help employers meet this requirement. They must follow these rules and have the right plans in place to keep everyone safe.

This training is designed to help employers understand OSHA’s PSM Standard and what they must do to protect workers and the workplace.

After completing this training, learners will be able to:

• Explain how to determine threshold quantities and covered processes
• Identify the required elements of OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard
• Explain how to prevent an accidental release and avoid workers’ exposure to extremely hazardous, toxic, and flammable substances
• Describe how to address deficiencies in the written plan and improve safety practices

Course Outline:

• Introduction
• Understanding the Scope
• Threshold Quantities
• Covered Processes
• Exclusions
• Exceptions
• Reducing Risk Exposure
• Employee Participation
• Process Safety Information (PSI)
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Operating Procedures
• Training
• Contractors
• Pre-Startup Safety Review
• Mechanical Integrity
• Hot Work Permitting
• Management of Change
• Incident Investigation
• Emergency Response & Planning
• Compliance Audits
• Trade Secrets

Course Length: 25 Minutes (English); 28 Minutes (Spanish)

Regulations Covered: 29 CFR 1910.119

Intended Audience: Managers, engineers, QA/QC managers, facility managers, and safety managers in industries such as chemical manufacturing, manufacturing, oil/gas, energy, agricultural/food production, painting companies, etc.

Languages: English and Spanish

Copyright Date: 2024