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    Safety in Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

    The health and safety of employees is paramount to the specialty chemical industry. Specialty chemistry produces high-value chemicals, which are used in products vital to consumers and industry and serve a range of important markets including performance chemicals, agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals. These chemistries are critical to virtually every sector of the economy and touch almost every facet of our daily lives, and SOCMA members are committed to producing them in a safe and responsible way.

    Prioritizing safety in chemical production and transport is more than a practice, it’s a core principle and commitment in plant operations, product stewardship, business partnerships, and community engagement. SOCMA encourages and supports manufacturers to continuously improve their employee safety measures and the security of their facilities.

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    Emergency Preparedness & Response: Community Relations

    With industry related incidents becoming more frequent it is important to raise awareness with regards to Emergency Preparedness & Response.

    Join us as some of the industry leaders share their best practices for establishing community relations and awareness, conducting drills and utilizing feedback to be better prepared if incidents arise.

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    Material Transfer: Understanding the Associated Risks & Best Practices for Mitigating Them

    Material transfer related incidents can lead to spills and employee exposure.

    We often forget to stop and analyze the risks associated with material transfer activities and how to mitigate them. Attend the second session in our series to learn from industry leaders Mike Burson, CSP, Seatex, LLC and, Tony Dublino, SafeRack as they share their best practices for material transfer.

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    Best Practices for Crisis Communications

    In industry unplanned situations can happen and escalate quickly. Are you prepared to effectively communicate the necessary information to your stakeholders and the media? During this session, we covered best practices regarding communication training and preparedness.

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     Templates & Takeaways

    Drill Evaluation Template

    This form can be utilized to help determine what does or does not work and identify what improvements may be made to your Emergency Response program.

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    10 Takeaways from SOCMA’s Safety Emphasis Webinar

    On the first webinar as part of SOCMA’s Safety Emphasis Initiative programming, representatives from member companies Ascensus Specialties, Sofix, and VanDeMark Chemical shared best practices and procedures for developing, maintaining, and evolving their sites’ emergency response plans, and how to best engage with local emergency planning committees and other key groups.

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