Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2023

Ali Ayub

Age: 31
Process Safety Engineer
Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Gurnee, IL

“Ali is actively involved in training the Gurnee, IL, site on hazards and OSHA process safety management programs. He introduced a weekly safety bulletin that helps enable operators to better identify potentially unsafe conditions and modify behaviors. He regularly publishes articles on LinkedIn and participates in webinars and conferences. In his first Vantage assignment, Ali involved senior production and technical resources to develop a Dual Check Safety protocol, clearly documenting parameters to record information and actions needed should deviations be detected.”