Offshore workers could be required to wear life jacket beacons while traversing Gulf
A bill designed to help offshore workers who end up in the Gulf of Mexico after mishaps is advancing in the Louisiana legislature, to...
More than half of alert sirens inoperative in Lake Charles
More than half of the Lake Charles area's alert sirens haven't worked since they were damaged by Hurricane Laura, so there were no alarms...
U.S. sues chemical company over cancer risk to Louisiana community
Federal officials sued a chemical maker last week, alleging that its plant presents an unacceptable cancer risk to a nearby majority-black south Louisiana community...
OSHA to increase fines for violations beginning Jan. 17
Running afoul of OSHA will get more expensive for companies beginning this week. The agency announced that it’s increasing the maximum fines it can levy...
Taking it offsite: A move toward modularization has significant impacts on safety
The proof is in the numbers.
In just the last four years, Turner Industries has racked up nearly 900,000 manhours at its Port Allen and...
How do you create a safe workplace? It starts with culture
Organizational flaws are usually to blame for a poor safety culture. Fortunately, there’s a lot an owner can do about it, and in turn...
Louisiana chemical sites earn safety recognition from LCA
The Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) announced the annual “Best in Louisiana” SAFE awards recipients at its 2022 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, reports L'Observateur....
FBI warns of drone risk after detections at Louisiana chemical facilities
Drones have been spotted flying over Louisiana chemical facilities and a pipeline over the past year and a half, prompting an FBI warning last...
Number of oil spills in U.S. waters drops significantly
Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically in the decade spanning 2010-2019, compared to the previous decade,...
BSEE conducts unannounced oil spill exercise off Louisiana coast
To ensure that oil and gas companies are prepared to respond quickly and effectively to an offshore oil spill, the Bureau of Safety and...
