Lessons Learned from Regulatory Investigation of PSM Programs
Mitch Lagerstrom, Director of EHS-HR Consulting, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Expo A1
Regulators launched an investigation of a J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. (J. J. Keller) consulting client in July of 2022 regarding their compliance program for storage and handling of highly hazardous chemicals. This client requested our support throughout the investigation. Several weeks prior to the investigation, the facility experienced a catastrophic fire. This presentation will focus on:
The regulatory investigation.
Substances regulated as a highly hazardous chemical that aren’t on the PSM list.
How regulators interpret the PSM exemptions.
How having a highly hazardous chemical increases regulatory scrutiny.