A new facility needs a new PSM program. We build it from the ground up — compliant with 29 CFR 1910.119 and functional for your operations team.
29 CFR 1910.119 has 14 elements. A new facility needs written programs, procedures, and documentation for all of them before startup.
| # | PSM Element | What We Build | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee Participation | Written participation plan, consultation process | Pre-startup |
| 2 | Process Safety Information | Chemical data, P&IDs, equipment specs — compiled and maintained | Before PHA |
| 3 | Process Hazard Analysis | HAZOP facilitation and documentation | Before startup |
| 4 | Operating Procedures | Startup, normal, upset, emergency, shutdown procedures | Before startup |
| 5 | Training | Initial training program + records system | Before startup |
| 6 | Contractors | Contractor safety program, selection criteria, documentation | Before contractors on-site |
| 7 | Pre-Startup Safety Review | PSSR procedure and execution | Before startup |
| 8 | Mechanical Integrity | MI program, equipment list, inspection schedule | Pre-startup / ongoing |
| 9 | Hot Work Permit | Hot work permit system and procedure | Before construction complete |
| 10 | Management of Change | MOC procedure, form, and approval matrix | Pre-startup |
| 11 | Incident Investigation | Investigation procedure, report template, trending system | Pre-startup |
| 12 | Emergency Planning & Response | Emergency action plan, response procedures, drills | Before startup |
| 13 | Compliance Audits | Audit program, schedule, and checklist | Within 3 years of startup |
| 14 | Trade Secrets | Trade secret protection policy | Pre-startup |
The worst PSM programs are technically complete but practically useless — documents your operations team ignores because they were written by people who never ran the plant. We write PSM programs with your operators, not for them.
Written programs that match actual practice. Evidence of employee participation. Records — training, PHAs, incident investigations. MOC documentation for every change. PSSR records for startup. Closed audit findings. SafeGuard Projects builds all of this into your program from day one.
The sooner the PSM program is in development, the less scramble at startup.
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