Part 2 of 2 Anvil Whitepapers describing PSM systems and how to create effective PSM management.
Written by: Matt Hula, Anvil Resource Manager - Process, with Linda Ricard
Published May, 2024
Part 2: Building Your PSM Facility
OSHA holds industries accountable for managing highly hazardous chemicals in their facilities to include toxic chemicals, reactive chemicals, and flammable liquids and gases. They know that chemicals, when not managed safely could cause “disastrous incidents with extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal consequences.” 1
For this reason, OSHA has developed Process Safety Management (PSM) standards to drive down risk in production operations and for auditing purposes. As a result, companies may hire PSM experts to help them implement and maintain a centralized Process Safety Management (PSM) system.
There are four steps that PSM consultants follow when bringing a non-PSM compliant facility into OSHA compliance:
• Identify safety gaps.
• Advise the client on OSHA regulations.
• Define a PSM plan.
• Execute the PSM plan.
