The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) issued a proposed rule updating process safety management (PSM) standards for petroleum refineries
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
(L&I) issued a proposed rule updating process safety management
(PSM) standards for petroleum refineries. Washington's current
PSM rule is identical to the federal standard issued by OSHA in
1992 – over 30 years ago. More recently, in late 2017,
California revised their regulations on PSM for petroleum
refineries, increasing requirements for refiners beyond those of
general industry and federal OSHA regulations. L&I aimed for
consistency with California's regulations when drafting the
proposal due to the large percentage of refiners who operate in
both states; 80% of Washington's refiners also operate in
California. L&I indicated they believe having similar
regulations to California will improve safety outcomes for
employees and contractors who work at petroleum refineries in both
states.
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