Safety and security concerns in the refining industry have become a greater challenge for refinery operators and contractors in the wake of terrorism threats and megadisasters.At the same time, the refining industry continues to grapple with everyday workplace safety with an infrastructure and staff pressed to the limit.StrategiesDeveloping a strategy to prevent operational security and safety incidents is not easy, notes Mark Opheim, director of marketing for oil and gas, Honeywell Process Solutions.“Many companies focus on incident prevention, while others may only think about having plans in place to respond to incidents when they occur,” he says. “To focus on only on...