INCIDENT
Part 4: How Solid Process Safety Management Saves Lives
A break down in plant safety programs can lead to disastrous effects. Such was the case at the Williams Olefins Geismar, Louisiana, chemical plant on June 13, 2013 when two workers died and 167 others suffered injuries after a catastrophic equipment rupture, explosion, and fire that started in a reboiler that fed into a propylene fractionator.
A robust safety program requires that management and non-management plant employees adhere strictly to a plan that ensures the safety of people, the facility and the environment.