OSHA Region 6 begins ‘confined space’ enforcement
OSHA's Region 6 office, which includes Louisiana, launched a regional emphasis program (REP) on July 23 to enforce the agency’s permit-required confined spaces standard...
Smart Port navigation of Mississippi River coming to port of Baton Rouge
Smart Port, a crowd-sourced technology dashboard aimed at allowing ships to better navigate the lower Mississippi River, will soon be coming to the Port...
Secrets of success: Top execs at three of Louisiana’s fastest-growing companies share how they...
It has been an incredibly challenging year in the industrial space. Even so, Louisiana companies are making waves for their ability to grow and...
Hitting a wall: Only technology can take maintenance to the next level
Dow found itself battling the law of diminishing returns in its decades-long quest to optimize its maintenance processes. Though incremental improvements were made to...
Activist investor shakes up ExxonMobil board by winning seats
Activist investor Engine No. 1 won at least two seats on the board of ExxonMobil, delivering a sharp rebuke to the nation’s largest oil...
Council grants tax breaks for $1.3 billion in Shintech projects
The Iberville Parish Council approved a $110 million tax break for plastics producer Shintech Louisiana last week under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program....
SEACOR boat capsized while lowering legs, turning into wind
An offshore oil industry boat operated by SEACOR Marine had begun to lower its legs and was trying to turn to face heavy winds...
Group calls for shut down of Denka plant in Reserve
In a request filed last week, the Concerned Citizens of St. John urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate cancer risks, recommend air pollution...
Louisiana to join U.S. Climate Alliance, sets carbon-neutral goals
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced plans last week for Louisiana to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a move that follows an earlier executive order...
Plaquemines Port, APM Terminals announce port collaboration
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have announced an agreement to work together to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal...
