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The weak link in toxic, hazardous chemical safety

Direct employees might be ingrained with an operation’s safety protocol, but what about its contractors & subcontractors?

"In work environments with a mix of employee and contractor workers, a disproportionate number of safety incidents are attributed to contractors," Jeff Muto, of Veriforce, LLC, says. "Not to paint that population in a bad light, but most times these incidents occur as a result of an individual making a mistake doing something they're insufficiently trained to do safely." “In work environments with a mix of employee and contractor workers, a disproportionate number of safety incidents are attributed to contractors,” Jeff Muto, of Veriforce, LLC, says. “Not to paint that population in a bad light, but most times these incidents occur as a result of an individual making a mistake doing something they’re insufficiently trained to do safely.”

Regardless of the industry, if hazardous chemicals are on a job site, the chance for accidental release is present if they aren’t properly controlled, which lifts the possibility of a potential disaster.

To combat deaths and injuries from industrial accidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires businesses that deal with a volume of hazardous chemicals at or above a threshold set by the administration must develop a process safety management program that follows a list of requirements from OSHA.

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Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected].  

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