In this episode, Rob and Jackson discuss the CSB's Best Practices for Corporate Boards of Directors and Executives in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry for Major Accident Prevention. They explore the importance of process safety management systems, the business case for process safety, and the critical role of corporate governance in preventing major accidents. All companies covered by PSM and RMP can benefit from listening to this episode, not just offshore facilities. Tune in to find out more!

Read the CSB's Best Practices for Corporate Boards of Directors and Executives in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry for Major Accident Prevention here!

In this episode of Amplify Your Process Safety, Rob and Magi wrap up the year by summarizing changes made to the RAGEGAP guidelines in 2025 and discussing some of the biggest incidents featured in our podcast this year. Stay tuned through the end of episode to hear Rob get up on his infamous soap box, something our clients know well, to deliver his speech on why process safety is so important!

As we reflect on the year, it is important to remember the lives lost to process safety incidents in 2025. May they rest in peace, and may their memories always be a reminder of how much more work needs to be done to ensure that everybody gets to go home to their families at the end of the day. If you think your company could use our assistance in process safety management, please do not hesitate to reach out.

For a deeper dive into some of the incidents discussed in this episode, check out the episodes below:

Episode 122 - Incident Breakdown: 2023 Heater Fire at Marathon Martinez Renewables Facility

Episode 128 - Incident Breakdown: Honeywell Geismar, LA Incidents

Episode 129 - Incident Breakdown: Explosion, Molten Salt Eruption, and Fatal Injury at TS USA Liquid Nitriding Facility

For more about the 2024 updates to the EPA RMP, check out:

Episode 108 - 2024 EPA RMP Updates

In this episode, Rob and Magi dive into batch operations and the unique complexities they pose when compared to continuous processes. They discuss following guidelines from the book Guidelines for Process Safety in Batch Reaction Systems, written in 1999, and other safeguards that can be added when dealing with batch processes. Tune in to find out more!

Interested in learning more about Batch Systems? Order Guidelines for Process Safety in Batch Reaction Systems here!