How to Improve Your Incident Reporting Practices Newsletter

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How do you prevent future incidents? By learning from previous ones. The key is to learn not only from front-page incidents, like the 1984 Bhopal chemical release and the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion, but also from less dramatic incidents at your own facility.

A near-miss or incident could involve any of the following occurrences:

• The release of material
• Minor injuries that do not result in death, permanent disability, or prolonged hospitalization
• Operation outside operating limits
• Failure to follow procedures or safe work practices Identification of a significant unexpected mechanical integrity defect
• Activation of Layers of Protection such as relief valves, rupture disks, emergency shutdowns, blow down systems, or vapor release alarms

Read this newsletter for practical guidance on how to capture data from near-misses and incidents, a valuable training tool for keeping hazard awareness high.

Bonus!
Neil Prophet shares valuable lessons learned from two process safety incidents where lightning struck on August 20, 2015, an electrical transformer at a refinery and an oil storage tank in Texas, causing flash fires.

A vital part of a positive safety culture is investigating a near-miss or incident and sharing the relevant findings with those who are most affected.

Have a great and safe day.

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