Maintain Process Safety During the Recession

Refineries and chemical plants are facing serious economic difficulties but still need to maintain their focus on process safety, according to CSB Chairman John Bresland. That's the CSB Safety Message for December 22, 2008.

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[chicarossi]

Note to self: DONT BE CHEAP!

[sad1234ee]

good work keep it up JB

[crudeoilsystems]

I have never seen John speak before but I like him. He is speaking about something that is so important!

[crudeoilsystems]

Yes! Don't try to save money on safety! 

[swarupbade]

No matter what happens ---> "Safety FIRST"

[charlesnalaska]

Thank you for the video.

I will show it at my safety meeting.

Charles

Safety MGR.

BP Alaska

Prudhoe Bay

[willisdbrown]

John:

Great video and excellent points about safety and the economics around maintenance and training during time periods of depressed sales.

Willis Brown

Business Development

Ingenious Inc. (PSM Consultants)

[dwreed59]

John:

Your comments are right on.

Thank you for this as well as your visit to our refinery with comments on the same theme.

On behalf of all our refinery employees and management I thank you for this focus.

Dave Reed

VP Refining

Tesoro Los Angeles