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OSHA Reporting Rule Changes Announced
In a recent announcement, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced proposed rules designed to amend federal occupational injury/illness recordkeeping regulations (29 CFR 1904.41). According to OSHA, “the current regulation requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness information to OSHA.” Under the proposed rule, “certain establishments in certain high-hazards industries would be […]
Read moreGreat Place to Work: Management is Honest & Ethical
Recently, Hixson announced that we have been named as a Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work Institute. This award was received based on the input on a confidential survey of Hixson’s 130 associates. As part of their input to the survey, 99% of Hixson’s associates said the firm’s “management is honest and […]
Read moreDo You Know the Minimum Flow in Centrifugal Pumps?
The Minimum Continuous Safe Flow (MCSF) is the flow at which a pump can operate continuously without excessive wear from hydraulic anomalies and temperature rise associated with low flow conditions. The March issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter looks at the MCSF, including consequences for operating above or below the minimum flow requirement. Read it […]
Read moreThree Ways to Handle PSM/RMP Compliance with Limited Staff
Hiring and maintaining qualified staff can be an extremely difficult challenge in today’s world. With limited staff in place, time for activities such as maintaining compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program or the EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) can be at a premium. Yet just because your organization may be operating with fewer […]
Read moreSafety Control System Standards: Comparing SIL, PL & Categories
Three primary standards are in place that define the level of a Safety Control System (SCS): Safety Integrity Level (SIL), Performance Level (PL), and Category Architecture. In the February issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, we look at the origin of these different definitions and how they correlate to each other. Read the issue today!
Read moreIt’s Official: Hixson is a Great Place to Work!
We’ve always known it, but now it’s official: Hixson has been certified as a Great Place to Work! This exciting award was presented to Hixson this month following a confidential survey of our associates conducted by The Great Place to Work Institute. As noted in the survey, 98% of our associates say Hixson is a Great Place to […]
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