COVID-19: Return-To-Work Q&A with AFPM Safety Team
Employee health and safety is top priority for the fuel and petrochemical industries, and the COVID outbreak has necessitated a number of changes to business operations.
U.S. fuel and petrochemical manufacturers are committed to doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 while maintaining the core services and functions our nation requires daily.
Please visit the COVID-19 Preparedness, Response and Resources page for more robust information on fuel and petrochemical operations amid COVID-19.
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Protecting Our People and the Environment and Meeting Our Regulatory Obligations
Although COVID-19 changed the way many of us work and our companies operate, one thing remains the same for the refining and petrochemical companies.
Fuel and Petrochemical Makers' Donations Reinforce Frontline Workers and Community Organizations
The fuel and petrochemical industries have a long history of supporting the communities in which they live and operate, and they have amped up that support during this difficult time.
Fuel Cards, Sanitizers and PPE: Difference-Making Donations
As industries with deep-running safety cultures and critical roles in product supply chains, the fuel and petrochemical industries are uniquely positioned to share vital products with some of those most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Innovation in the fight against COVID-19
The U.S. fuel and petrochemical industries have a long history of stepping up and innovating to meet our country’s needs.
Supplying Armor in the Battle Against COVID-19
Flatten the curve. Those three words represent life or death for millions of Americans as efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic persist.
COVID-19: Q&A on the Changing Workforce Experience at Fuel and Petrochemical Facilities
We took a moment to speak with Adam Ali, AFPM’s Manager of Workforce Development, about changes in the workplace employees are experiencing – including what happens when someone tests positive for COVID-19 — and actions being taken to protect and support the workforce.
Video: The Six Petrochemical Building Blocks for Medical Equipment
AFPM Senior Petrochemical Advisor Jim Cooper talks about the central role of petrochemicals in health care, and why the petrochemical industry is considered critical infrastructure.
EPA Temporary Enforcement Flexibility Helps Facilitate Safety and Protect Public Health
The temporary enforcement policy announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) triggered criticism about some in the oil and gas industry getting a “license to pollute” during a public health emergency.