Charles Wilkinson brings a diverse professional background spanning veterinary care, senior living, and home health and hospice, with the past six years focused on process safety within shipyards and downstream chemical facilities. They will soon hold a degree in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), eta: Q4 2026, and continue to expand their expertise through coursework in emergency management, hazardous materials handling, waste management, and hazardous shipments. Alongside process safety, Charles is an active volunteer with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
1. Examine key PSM elements – including Mechanical Integrity (Subpart J), Management of Change (Subpart L), and Compliance Audits (Subpart O) – through the practical lens of a seasoned maintenance technician.
2. Explain how up-to-date process knowledge shapes safe operating decisions and informs sound work practices across chemical handling and equipment servicing.
3. Illustrate how lived experiences and continuous improvement principles strengthen compliance across general industry, hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste operations, and hazardous materials shipping regulations.
In a downstream chemical facility, OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard relies on continuously evolving process knowledge. From chemical handling to equipment servicing, effective process safety is built on employee engagement, participation, and a safety culture relying on continuous improvement. This session offers a ground-level perspective on the PSM standard through the eyes of a seasoned maintenance technician in an aging facility.
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