The UK is alive with apprenticeships. What about our bulk liquid storage sector, though? Whilst our industry has made huge strides, risks remain real. There’s a collective understanding that a skills gap is on the horizon for our sector. You know it’s there and your business might not be affected by it yet but [...]
The Tank Storage Association is an industry based organisation whose members are dedicated to the professional provision of third party bulk liquid storage in the UK. Current President, Andrew Amos, has announced he is stepping down from the position. However, he will recommence as the role of vice-president in order to accelerate TSA's future plans. [...]
Process Safety Performance Indicators mark the difference between a safe and unsafe site. After all, the knowledge we acquire is critical to: Preventing major incidents such as Buncefield Learning from events to avoid similar occurrences in the future Accurate reporting informs decision makers, metrics providing a guide against which safety systems can be tailored [...]
The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has been the face of the UK's bulk liquid storage providers for almost 40 years and during that time, the TSA has worked hard to ensure the industry's voice is heard across political, regulatory and commercial channels. Representing 23 companies that have over 300 terminals in the UK, plus international [...]
Only two in five high-hazard organisations discuss process safety and asset integrity at board meetings, according to a survey by consultancy DuPont Sustainable Solutions. Dupont surveyed 82 senior managers from the oil and gas, mining, chemical manufacturing and construction sectors. The findings come against the backdrop of a continued push by the Regulator to impress [...]
The HSE's health and safety statistics for 2017 underscore the sheer importance of workplace safety. Whilst massive strides have and continue to be made, reality is safety doesn't happen by accident. A safe workplace, after all, remains essential for you, your staff and your business. Indeed, it is also a regulatory must. The latest stats from The [...]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. “This year, we have expanded our summary booklet to include a page each on stress, depression or anxiety, musculoskeletal disorders and occupational lung disease,” explains the Health and Safety Executive’s website. The HSE’s report includes the [...]
Pick up almost any publication and within the pages you’ll find health and safety by numbers. The safety headlines are indeed typically writ large with statistics of injuries and deaths. Quantifying the efforts of industry is, of course, an important gauge in the drive to improve safety standards. It also feeds directly into how we [...]
Chemring Defence had identified a need for specialised Emergency Response training within their organisation. With a number of health and safety training providers on the market, they engaged Cogent Skills to help find the perfect partner. Cogent Skills, via the Cogent Skills Network Training Partner, recommended Emergency Response specialists Reynolds Training Services (RTS). Sara Hartshorn, quality [...]
An explosion in an oil treatment tank occurred after contractors, who cut through a pipe at Stanlow Oil Terminal in Cheshire, had been issued a permit to work copied from the previous week. The permit to work was handed out even though the hazard profile had changed, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) told [...]
