Best Blaine J. Hoffmann Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 105 - Incident Breakdown: 2022 Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Ohio 23:08

5d ago23:08

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In this episode Magi and Jo team up to cover a recent CSB final report. In this incident breakdown, they cover the 2022 accidental release of naphtha that resulted in a fire, two worker fatalities, and significant property damage at the BP-Husky refinery in Oregon, Ohio, including what happened leading up to the event, contributing factors, recomme…

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Episode 179: Real Talk about the EHS Profession w/Kyle Domin 1:11:17

17d ago1:11:17

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Get the NEW Book "Rethinking SAFETY Communications"! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine Hoffmann and Kyle Domin banter about the safety profession, the various job titles you see, confusing job descriptions, interviewing candidates, and even education programs for the safety profession. It's part career advice and part…

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Episode 104 - "Hazardous Lies" with Author Stephen J. Wallace 38:12

20d ago38:12

38:12

In today's episode, Molly sits down with Stephen J. Wallace, the author of a newly released process safety thriller titled "Hazardous Lies". Although his book is a work of fiction, Stephen discusses how his book relates to real aspects of process safety and how it was informed by his real career experience in the process safety field, how he came u…

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Episode 103 - Quantitative and Qualitative Natural Disaster Preparation with Guest Mike Washington 26:14

1M ago26:14

26:14

In this episode, Rob is joined again by guest Mike Washington, who is the Director of Industrial Safety at Arkema Inc., The Americas. Mike recently gave a talk at the AIChE Global Congress on Process Safety in New Orleans in March 2023 titled, “Quantitative Natural Disaster Assessment and Scorecard for Chemical Plants," and today discusses some of …

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Episode 102 - Conversations with the CSB - Part 2 49:39

2M ago49:39

49:39

In this episode, we sit down for another conversation with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). This time, Molly and Jo talk with Supervisory Chemical Incident Investigator Lauren Johnson, Chemical Incident Investigator Melike Yersiz, P.E., and Video Producer and Public Affairs Specialist Shauna Lawhorne. We discuss how ea…

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Episode 101 - Conversations with the CSB - Part 1 46:15

2M ago46:15

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In this episode, Molly and Magi sit down with two U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) chemical incident investigators, Lauren Grim, P.E., CFEI and Drew Sahli. Lauren and Drew detail how each of their career paths led them to their current roles, what their jobs as chemical incident investigators are like, and, for those intere…

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Episode 100 - The Past, Present, & Future of Our Show 1:12:04

3M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

We've made it to episode 100, can you believe it? We invite you to celebrate this milestone with us in today's very special episode. Join the current Amplify team members as well as two former team members in reminiscing about the early days of the podcast, hear some fun facts about our audience, episodes, and past guests, learn which of our episod…

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178: Rethinking SAFETY Culture w/Rob Bartlett 58:21

3M ago58:21

58:21

Get the NEW Book "Rethinking SAFETY Communications"! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks his book, Rethinking SAFETY Culture, with Rob Bartlett on the Amplify Your Process Safety Podcast. There is a lot that we can learn in the general industry from the PSM world. Please listen to this episode and share it with ot…

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Episode 99 - Rethinking (Process) Safety Culture with Guest Blaine J. Hoffmann 52:44

3M ago52:44

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In today's episode, Rob sits down with Blaine J. Hoffmann, from The SafetyPro Podcast, to discuss his new book, titled "Rethinking SAFETY Culture". Blaine details why he was motivated to write the book, how he defines safety culture, and discusses ways to implement the ideas he presents in "Rethinking SAFETY Culture". He also talks about his recomm…

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177: Eye Wash or Eye Rinse? w/Kyle Domin 50:14

3M ago50:14

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Communications" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks with fellow safety professional, Kyle Domin about the differences between eye wash stations, portable eye wash units, and eye rinse bottles. Please listen to this episode and share it with others. If you want to go more in-d…

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176: Rethinking SAFETY Communications Book Launch 14:25

3M ago14:25

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Communications" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine J. Hoffmann, MS OSHM talks about the new book, Rethinking SAFETY Communications and read the section, Why a Communications Strategy Matters. Please listen to this episode and share it with others. If you want to go more in-depth o…

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Episode 98 - Introducing Magi 20:25

4M ago20:25

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In this episode, Rob is joined by the newest member of the Amplify Process Safety team, Magi Riech. Rob sits down with Magi to talk about her background and her journey into process safety throughout her career, and what fuels her passion for PSM/RMP. Welcome to the A Team, Magi! To connect with Magi, find her on LinkedIn here or email her at magal…

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175: Professional Development w/Alex Paradies 1:07:23

4M ago1:07:23

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks with Alexander Paradies from TapRooT® about the importance of continual professional (and personal) development. Be sure to visit the 2024 Global TapRooT® Summit information page: https://taproot.com/summit/ Please listen to this e…

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Episode 97 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Oil and Gas Well Blowout in Burleson County, Texas 23:53

4M ago23:53

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In this episode, Molly is joined by the newest member of the A Team, Magi Riech, to discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal oil and gas well blowout in Burleson County, Texas. The incident occurred on January 29, 2020, and the CSB released their final investigation report on this incident on December 26, 2023. On the day of t…

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Episode 96 - Educating the Next Generation of Process Safety Experts with Guest Mike Washington 24:20

5M ago24:20

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In this very special episode, Rob and Molly sit down with Mike Washington, who is the Director of Industrial Safety at Arkema Inc,. The Americas, and also an adjunct lecturer at Prairie View A&M University and the University of Houston. They discuss the challenges of educating the next generation of engineers and managers on process safety, and tou…

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Episode 95 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Fatal Explosion and Fire at KMCO in Crosby, TX 43:03

5M ago43:03

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On April 2, 2019, the KMCO production facility in Crosby, TX, was producing sulfurized isobutylene as a lubrication additive, when they experienced a leak from a fracture in a segment of piping. The leaking material formed a vapor cloud and then found an ignition source, resulting in the death of one employee and serious injuries to two other emplo…

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Episode 94 - Incident Breakdown: 2021 Fatal Liquid Nitrogen Release at Foundation Food Group Facility in Georgia 45:55

5M ago45:55

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On January 28, 2021, the Foundation Food Group facility in Gainesville, Georgia, experienced a liquid nitrogen release that ultimately resulted in six employee fatalities. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released their final investigation report into this incident on December 11, 2023, and today Molly and Jo are here to cover all of the report…

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Episode 93 - Incident Breakdown: 2017 Fatal Dust Explosion and Fire at Didion Milling Facility in Cambria, WI 44:17

6M ago44:17

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On December 6, 2023, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final report into the 2017 fatal dust explosion and fire at the Didion Milling Facility in Cambria, WI. In today's episode, Rob and Jo give you an overview of the CSB's findings, covering what happened, the causes, the recommendations CSB made, what types of companies could be at …

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174: Better Audits & Inspections w/Kyle Domin 1:24:13

6M ago1:24:13

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks with fellow safety professional, Kyle Domin about conducting better audits and inspections. Based on a past article we wrote over on the SafetyPro Podcast community site about crafting better audit/inspection questions, you will he…

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Episode 92 - 2023 Incident Recap & Process Safety Resolutions for 2024 28:40

6M ago28:40

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In this extra special episode, the whole Amplify crew is here to talk about how 2023 unfolded in terms of process safety. They cover an overview of CSB accidental release events as well as other process safety events they tracked across multiple countries and industries throughout the year, and what their big takeaways are from looking at all the d…

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Episode 91 - Process Safety for Large Capital Projects with Guest Brad Bazargani 38:03

7M ago38:03

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In this episode, Molly is joined by Brad Bazargani, who listeners may recognize as one of the process safety professionals who participated in Episode 84. Today, Molly and Brad discuss how to integrate process safety into large capital projects, including when PHAs should be conducted and which methodology should be used, managing changes, consider…

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Episode 90 - Incident Breakdown: 2021 Fatal Vapor Explosion and Fire at Yenkin-Majestic Facility in Columbus, OH 42:20

7M ago42:20

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In this episode, Rob and Molly cover the latest CSB final report on the 2021 fatal vapor explosion and fire at the Yenkin-Majestic facility in Columbus, OH. On April 8, 2021, a mixture of flammable naphtha solvent vapors and resin liquid escaped through the seal of a closed manway of an operating kettle and created a flammable vapor cloud, which qu…

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173: NFPA 70E Updates w/Drew Hinton 22:48

7M ago22:48

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, the President of Arrow Safety, Drew Hinton, joins us from the 2023 VPPPA Safety+ Symposium in Orlando to discuss the latest NFPA 70E updates. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other to…

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Episode 89 - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) 37:22

8M ago37:22

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In this episode, Rob and Jo talk about CMMS, or computerized maintenance managements systems. You'll learn how to make the best CMMS platform selection for your facility, important considerations you should make when it comes to the set up of your CMMS platform, and how to ensure your CMMS gets updated as changes are made in your facility. They'll …

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Episode 88 - Why Senior Management Should Care About Process Safety 36:05

8M ago36:05

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In today's episode Rob and Molly answer two important questions when it comes to senior management and process safety: 1) Why is it important for senior management to understand process safety, and 2) how can senior management lead the company to ensure that process safety is a high priority? They cover historic catastrophic impacts when process sa…

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Episode 87 - Chemical Reactivity Concerns with Guest Tom Kuechler 35:09

9M ago35:09

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In this episode, Molly is joined by guest Tom Kuechler. Tom (Ph.D., inorganic chemistry) has over 35 years of experience in the water treatment industry (pool/spas, drinking water, and cooling towers), chiefly with chlorinated isocyanurates, including 15 years at Occidental Chemical Corporation’s trichloroisocyanuric acid plant. His responsibilitie…

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172: How Complacency Works w/Alex Paradies 56:43

9M ago56:43

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Alexander Paradies from TapRooT® about complacency regarding workplace incidents and what managers can do about it! Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Get the book that busts the "safety culture" myth and emphasizes de…

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Episode 86 - Operator Training - Part 2: Refresher Training 20:27

9M ago20:27

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Molly and Rob are back with Part 2 of Operator Training in this companion episode to Episode 77 - Operator Training - Part 1: Initial Training. Today they're talking operator refresher training; what's required by PSM & RMP, what's considered a best practice, and some training considerations for facilities with infrequent turnarounds. If you haven'…

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Episode 85 - Participating in Your First PHA 31:14

10M ago31:14

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So it's your first time on a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) team, and you don't know what exactly to expect. Start with this episode! In this episode, Rob and Molly discuss everything you need to know as a first-time PHA team member. They cover the goals of a PHA, the basics of the most common PHA methodologies, PHA team members and requirements, gr…

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Episode 84 - Why Process Safety Should Matter to You 54:17

10M ago54:17

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Today's episode is an extra special one. We know we say that a lot, but we really mean it. In this episode, we bring you a collection of 11 stories from folks who share with us why process safety matters to them, and why you should care too. If you're new to the world of process safety, we hope this will inspire you, and if you're an experienced pr…

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171: Announcement - The Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Now Available 8:18

10M ago8:18

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Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Get the book that busts the "safety culture" myth and emphasizes defining clear roles and responsibilities to align safety initiatives with operational tasks. Explore how safety standard work can be effectively integrated into daily routines, fostering a…

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Episode 83 - Incident Breakdown: 2019 Tank Farm Fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) in Deer Park, TX 23:52

11M ago23:52

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In this episode, Rob and Jo team up to cover another CSB final report. In this incident breakdown, they cover the 2019 tank farm fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal in Deer Park, Texas. On March 17, 2019, a circulation pump failure led to the release of a butane-enriched naptha product from a large…

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Episode 82 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Explosion at Optima Belle Facility 35:31

11M ago35:31

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In this episode, Molly and Jo are back with another incident breakdown, covering the CSB's final report on the 2020 fatal explosion at the Optima Belle Facility in Belle, WV. On December 8, 2020, workers were drying CDB-56 in a press-rated rotary double cone dryer, when the material began to decompose and generate significant amounts of toxic gases…

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Episode 81 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Explosion and Fire at Watson Grinding Facility 41:16

12M ago41:16

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In this episode, Molly and Jo discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal explosion and fire at the Watson Grinding facility in Houston, Texas. On January 24, 2020, a propylene release in a coating booth at the facility resulted in a fire and explosion that killed two workers and one nearby resident, injured two workers, and dama…

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Episode 80 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Chemical Release at Wacker Polysilicon Facility in Tennessee 43:46

1y ago43:46

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In this episode, Molly and Jo discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal chemical release at Wacker Polysilicon facility in Charleston, Tennessee. On November 13, 2020, a contractor on the fifth level of an operating platform tightened the bolts on a graphite heat exchanger to an incorrect torque setting, cracking the exchanger,…

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170: Using a Cognitive Interview Technique for Safety Incidents 25:37

1y ago25:37

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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Workplace incidents are never something that employers and employees look forward to experiencing. However, they do happen, and it's important for everyone involved to understand what happened and how it happened, which will require you to interview those involved in …

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Episode 79 - What is OperAid? with Guest Neil Beekie 23:04

1y ago23:04

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In this episode, Rob is joined by guest Neil Beekie, CEO and co-founder of OperAid. Neil discusses his background in plant operations, and details how a significant event he experienced as a lead operator led him to the eventual development of OperAid, a software tool that assists operators with real-time verification of manual tasks. Operators and…

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Episode 78 - Incident Breakdown: 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBasell La Porte Complex 21:59

1y ago21:59

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In this episode, Molly and Jo discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2021 fatal acid release at LyondellBasell La Port Complex in La Porte, Texas. On July 27, 2021, contractors inadvertently removed pressure retaining components of a valve, releasing 164,000 pounds of acetic acid mixture, which fatally injured two contract workers. Tod…

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169: Firefighter Building Marking System w/Drew Hinton 35:07

1y ago35:07

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Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! President of Arrow Safety, Drew Hinton, joins us to discuss the Firefighter Building Marking system. Firefighters must have standardized building markings in place to ensure their safety and the safety of those they are trying to rescue. This cannot be overstated, as …

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