Occupational Health and Safety in the Industry

This Document presents a summary of how petroleum industry companies develop and distribute Safety Data Sheets (SDSs or MSDSs) for purposes of hazard communication.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) following its investigation of an explosion at the Barton Solvents distribution facility in Valley Center, Kansas concluded that the most likely cause of the explosion was a static spark resulting from a loosely-linked level-measuring float within the tank.

The API Industrial Hygiene (IH) Task Force hosted its annual workshop specifically for petroleum/natural gas industrial hygienists attending the national American Industrial Hygiene Conference. Presentations addressed topics such as IH support during new project development and ergonomics in quality control and research laboratories.

The members of API envision a petroleum industry that conducts and manages its operations safely and with respect for the environment and the safety of its workers and the public.