In this episode, Magi is joined by Tori Hargis, the newest member of the Amplify Process Safety team. Magi sits down with Tori to talk about her background and what ultimately led her to joining Amplify. Welcome to the team, Tori!

To connect with Tori, find her on LinkedIn here or email her at tori.hargis@amplifyconsultants.com.

To learn more about the rest of our team, visit www.amplifyconsultants.com/about or check out our other intro episodes below:

Episode 0 - Amplify Your Process Safety Introduction

Episode 98 - Introducing Magi

Episode 117 - Introducing Jackson

In this episode, Rob and Jess break down the CSB final report on the fatal 2024 explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in Louisville, KY. They discuss the importance of knowing exactly what kind of hazards your facility is working with, implementing Process Safety Management when you are not legally required to do so, and how vital it is that facility personnel know when to troubleshoot and when to evacuate. Tune in to find out more!

Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement from Jess about future episodes!

For more information about the incident, check out the final report here!

Looking for more CSB incident breakdowns? Check out the episodes below:

Episode 146 - Incident Breakdown: October 10, 2024 Toxic Release at PEMEX Deer Park Refinery

Episode 145 - Incident Breakdown: July 14, 2023 Explosion at Dow Louisiana Operations⁠Episode 129 - Incident Breakdown: Explosion, Molten Salt Eruption, and Fatal Injury at TS USA Liquid Nitriding Facility⁠

Episode 128 - Incident Breakdown: Honeywell Geismer, LA Incidents

While the Amplify team is busy saving lives, please enjoy a replay of part one of our PSM: BACK to Basics series! This episode is all about acronyms. The world of process safety is chock-full of acronyms. In this episode, recorded in 2020, co-founder Wesley and former producer Jo tackle the essential acronyms that PSM newbies need to know, providing an explanation and context for each term. You'll learn about AIChE, API, ASME, CCPS, CCPSC, C&Es, CFR, CSB, CSP, EPA, ERP, II, MI, (e)MOC, NURF, PFDs, PHA, P&IDs, PSI, PSM, PSSR, RAGAGEP, and RMP.

Looking for more from the PSM: Back to Basics series? Check out the episodes below!

PSM: Back to Basics, Part 2 - Open Source Resources

PSM: Back to Basics, Part 3 - Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

PSM: Back to Basics, Part 4 - Management of Change (MOC)

PSM: Back to Basics, Part 5 - Even More Acronyms

PSM: Back to Basics, Part 6 - Mechanical Integrity (MI)