Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Process Safety Management — Regulatory crosswalk
Process Safety Management · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
OSHA 1910.119 process safety management elements and role-specific training duties; 1926.64 incorporates the requirements for construction. Actual process instruction, understanding and implementation remain separate.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSM-001 — Understand PSM and covered processes | 29 CFR 1910.119(a)-(b), Appendix A; 1926.64 | scope | Identify the employer’s documented process boundary and coverage decision before relying on an exemption. Identify the employer’s documented process boundary and coverage decision before relying on an exemption. |
| PSM-001 — Use employee knowledge and access to information | 29 CFR 1910.119(c), (p) | participation | Locate the participation plan, PHA access route and confidential information procedure. Locate the participation plan, PHA access route and confidential information procedure. |
| PSM-001 — Use current process safety information | 29 CFR 1910.119(d) | information | Find the current flow diagram, process limits, equipment information and revision owner. Find the current flow diagram, process limits, equipment information and revision owner. |
| PSM-001 — Understand process hazard analysis and follow-through | 29 CFR 1910.119(e) | analysis | Locate relevant PHA findings and confirm how assigned actions and verified closure are tracked. Locate relevant PHA findings and confirm how assigned actions and verified closure are tracked. |
| PSM-001 — Follow operating limits and safe work practices | 29 CFR 1910.119(f) | procedures | Locate the procedure for the actual operating phase, limits, deviation response and shutdown authority. Locate the procedure for the actual operating phase, limits, deviation response and shutdown authority. |
| PSM-001 — Provide initial, refresher and verified training | 29 CFR 1910.119(g), (j)(3), (l)(3) | training | Record actual process instruction, verification results, gaps corrected and the employer’s refresher decision. Record actual process instruction, verification results, gaps corrected and the employer’s refresher decision. |
| PSM-001 — Coordinate host and contractor responsibilities | 29 CFR 1910.119(h) | contractors | Confirm both employers’ information exchange, actual worker instruction and task controls. Confirm both employers’ information exchange, actual worker instruction and task controls. |
| PSM-001 — Verify readiness before introducing chemicals | 29 CFR 1910.119(i) | startup | Confirm the applicable PSSR, training completion and documented readiness before startup authorization. Confirm the applicable PSSR, training completion and documented readiness before startup authorization. |
| PSM-001 — Maintain the equipment that controls the hazard | 29 CFR 1910.119(j) | integrity | Find equipment limits, inspection results and the authorized process for handling deficiencies. Find equipment limits, inspection results and the authorized process for handling deficiencies. |
| PSM-001 — Control ignition sources and permitted work | 29 CFR 1910.119(k), 1910.252(a), 1910.119(f)(4) | hot_work | Check the authorized object, dates, actual fire precautions and related work controls before hot work. Check the authorized object, dates, actual fire precautions and related work controls before hot work. |
| PSM-001 — Manage changes before they affect the process | 29 CFR 1910.119(l), (b) | change | Identify changes, confirm the technical replacement-in-kind decision and verify pre-startup instruction. Identify changes, confirm the technical replacement-in-kind decision and verify pre-startup instruction. |
| PSM-001 — Investigate events and learn from near misses | 29 CFR 1910.119(m) | incidents | Practice prompt reporting and identify how findings, corrective actions and affected-worker reviews are tracked. Practice prompt reporting and identify how findings, corrective actions and affected-worker reviews are tracked. |
| PSM-001 — Prepare for releases and know your response limits | 29 CFR 1910.119(n); 1910.38; applicable 1910.120 provisions | emergencies | Explain your actual alarm, reporting, protective-action and accountability duties without exceeding your role. Explain your actual alarm, reporting, protective-action and accountability duties without exceeding your role. |
| PSM-001 — Verify the program, records and follow-up | 29 CFR 1910.119(o), (e)(7), (f)(3), (g), (m)(7) | audits | Connect actual training and control evidence to the correct review interval, owner and retention duty. Connect actual training and control evidence to the correct review interval, owner and retention duty. |
Sources
- OSHA PSM — current rule, paragraphs (a)–(p) and Appendix A
- OSHA PSM standard
- Construction PSM cross-reference
- Emergency action plans
- Welding and cutting fire prevention
- HAZWOPER — separate role-specific requirements
Federal OSHA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.