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Safety Ambassadors Internship at the Kola Site
Participants of the "Safety Ambassadors" project from the "Prevention and Mentorship" track completed an internship in the transport safety department of the Kola site. During territory rounds, incoming vehicle inspection, and participation in Occupational Health and Safety Day, the ambassadors studied practical aspects of the work of the Industrial Safety Department's units. The article tells how this experience helps ambassadors implement best practices and develop internal company interaction to increase the level of occupational health and safety.
Microsleep: The Invisible Enemy Behind the Wheel
The article describes the experience of implementing a driver fatigue monitoring system (SKUV) at the Bystrinsky GOK to combat microsleep — involuntary falling asleep at the wheel of a mining dump truck. The hardware and software system tracks signs of fatigue in real time and instantly responds with an audio signal and seat vibration. The author reveals the technology's design, the process of overcoming employee distrust, and the practical benefits of the system for preventing traffic accidents.
Proactive Training as the Key to Driver Safety in Open-Pit Mines
Transport accidents in open-pit mines remain one of the main sources of severe injuries, so risk minimization requires a conscious approach to training haul truck drivers. The article examines the experience of using the 'Defensive Driving' coaching program, which combines theoretical analysis of risky operations and practical skill development at a training ground. Such training contributes to the formation of logical memory and deeply conscious safe behavior in complex operating conditions.
Zapolyarny Mine's Participation in the Review Competition
The article tells about the participation of the Zapolyarny mine in the production safety competition in Norilsk, where the enterprise won second place in the "Mining Divisions" category. The material examines the key factors behind this success: the implementation of modern equipment, continuous personnel training, and the creation of a comprehensive risk management system. The mine's experience demonstrates how systematic work on occupational health and safety helps prevent incidents and ensure safe working conditions for employees.
Managing Emotions During Incidents
The article is dedicated to managing the emotions and actions of an injured worker, their supervisor, and HSE specialists directly at the moment of an incident. The author examines the emotional state and stress of all participants in the event, emphasizing the importance of composure, support, and practical preparation in the first few minutes. The material helps to understand the role of the HSE service and management in providing first aid and maintaining resilience in a critical situation.
Is Safety Profitable for Business? It's a Strategic Necessity!
The article considers the correct approach to safety as a strategic asset and a risk management tool, rather than merely an expense item. The author explains why incident prevention costs several times less than eliminating their consequences, as well as how silent threats like burnout and staff turnover affect profits. The material analyzes the causes of failures in safety culture and offers solutions for integrating care for people into the business management system.
While the Lion Slept, the Monkey Ruled the Forest. Part 3
The article discusses practical ways to change the approach to workplace safety, taking into account the real tasks of managers. The author explains how to make safety a tool for business success by solving everyday production problems, involving leaders as co-authors, and rejecting formal paper rituals. Instead of imposing regulations, it is proposed to build trust, prove value with real results, and rely on respect for the reality of others.
Shaping Behavioral Culture Through Workplace Training and Its Impact on Everyday Life
The article is devoted to how risk assessment training at an enterprise changes workers' attitude toward safety and becomes their lifestyle. The author shares the experience of conducting courses at a mine and their impact on their miner brother. The described incident on the road shows how knowledge acquired in production and a responsible attitude help prevent a dangerous situation outside of work in a timely manner.
While the Lion Slept, the Monkey Ruled the Forest. Part 2
The article analyzes psychological barriers and key shortcomings of occupational health and safety specialists that cause initiatives to face resistance from middle management and production teams. The material examines in detail why safety measures lack proven effectiveness, authority, and consideration of the real tasks of local managers. The author shows how formalism, systemic errors in implementing changes, and a lack of interaction with leaders lead to a loss of trust in safety processes.
Tremendous Results of Implementing the Automated Communication Compatibility Assessment System!
The article is dedicated to the application of an automated complex for assessing communicative compatibility to form effective teams and prevent occupational injuries. The implementation of this tool allows for the timely identification of employees in need of support, increases satisfaction with interpersonal relationships in the team by 15%, and prevents accidents. The practical benefits of the complex are examined for enterprises with a high risk of injury, as well as the healthcare, education, and transport sectors, where coordinated interaction increases task execution speed by 12%.
SOCIOMETRY: A Revolution in Work Team Formation!
The article is devoted to the practical application of an automated complex for assessing communicative compatibility to form an optimal composition of work crews based on sociometry. The system visualizes the psychological climate, calculates indices of sociometric status and group cohesion, and also identifies leaders and employees requiring adaptation. The experience of implementing the development at LLC Gazprom Transgaz Yugorsk confirms its effectiveness in eliminating interpersonal conflicts and preventing occupational injuries.
While the Lion Slept, the Monkey Ruled the Forest. Part 1
The article is devoted to analyzing the reasons why production managers are reluctant to change their approaches to corporate safety and often treat implemented practices formally. The author explains the difficulties of implementing changes, dividing them into shortcomings of the initiators, the psychology of perception, and biological factors of human behavior. The material helps to understand the nature of resistance to authority and the specifics of working with cognitive biases when implementing new initiatives.