VideoSuccess with a Supply Chain Risk Management Provider | Bill Walker, CSP, CIH | Battalion Oil Read now
BlogSubcontractor Management: An OSHA PerspectiveNot properly vetting your subcontractors can cost you. Past OSHA cases demonstrate how this can easily happen if you don’t have a process in place to ensure subcontractors have the skills and experience to get the job done safely. Read now
Blog5 Critical Components and Best Practices of Subcontractor Management ProgramsDuring Veriforce’s Select Client Series event on April 22, 2022, Dr. Linda Martin (SafeLand) hosted a panel discussion on “Critical Components and Best Practices Subcontractor Management.” Joining Dr. Martin for the guided discussion were four industry experts, Mr. Richard Emberling (Veriforce), Mr. Bill Walker (Batallion Oil), Mr. David Bates (OSHA Area Director – Ret.), and Mr. Harris Neely (Aethon Energy). Read now
BlogHow to Improve Workplace Safety Without Sacrificing ProductivityProper and continuous safety training at all levels within your operation, combined with an executable safety management system that incorporates prevention through design techniques, can reduce costly and dangerous mistakes and ensure everyone understands expectations. Read now
eBook2022 Spotlight on Pipeline Safety: New OQ FAQs + Expanded PHMSA Gas Gathering Requirements Read now
BlogClarifying the New PHMSA Operator Qualification (OQ) FAQsThe PHMSA OQ Rule, designed to govern the day-to-day performance of an oil and gas worker, went into effect in 2002. New OQ FAQs were released on January 28, 2022 to provide guidance around complying with the legacy rule. While the FAQs don’t carry the weight of the existing regulations, they were released for a reason — to aid businesses in their quest for compliance. Read now
BlogPHMSA Expands Gas Gathering RequirementsA new rule recently released from PHMSA expands safety and reporting requirements for operators of gas gathering pipelines, including 425,000 miles of lines that were previously unregulated. Read now
BlogUnderstanding Your Total Cost of Risk Through the Lens of Process Safety ManagementMany organizations have resisted automating their risk management practices. It’s comfortable to maintain the status quo – often a combination of spreadsheets, emails and internal drives – to manage all facets of risk, including contractors. Unfortunately, there are several trade-offs. Read now