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A New Reality in HSE! Leadership Assessment as an Element of Safety Assurance!
The article examines the use of an automated system for assessing the leadership qualities and communicative compatibility of employees to enhance occupational health and safety. The program analyzes the results of diagnostic techniques based on the criteria of "Dominance" and "Friendliness", after which it automatically forms the optimal composition of work shifts. Such an approach makes it possible to distribute leaders within teams, prevent conflicts, and increase industrial safety.
Site Safety Map
The article covers a site safety map — a visual diagram of a production area that combines layout, hazards, personal protective equipment, and rules of conduct. This tool helps quickly orient workers and contractors, reduces the time needed to approve work permits, and enhances emergency preparedness. An up-to-date map allows seeing risks before entering the site and requires no direct financial costs, as it is developed by the enterprise's own team.
The Deep Roots of Workplace Tragedies: Digging to the Very Core!
The article presents the results of an analysis of the root causes of occupational injuries at a fuel and energy complex enterprise for 2006–2023 using the "5 Whys?" and logical-graphical modeling methods. The study showed that the lack of communicative compatibility among workers is one of the main root causes of incidents and significantly affects the risk of injury. The author emphasizes the importance of assessing the communicative compatibility of personnel as a key direction for improving occupational safety and health.
The Rhythm of Life and Your Everyday Eco-Friendly Habits
A person's daily habits are a powerful tool capable of simultaneously protecting the environment and strengthening one's own health. The article examines the impact of daily behavioral patterns — from choice of transport and mindful eating to water conservation and household habits — on quality of life, ecosystems, and the physical state of the body. Adjusting simple household decisions makes it possible not only to reduce emission levels and the toxic load on nature, but also to strengthen the cardiovascular system, respiratory and mental well-being.
Danger is Closer Than We Thought!
Based on the analysis of investigation materials of more than 1,500 accidents, the author examines the key factors and causes leading to occupational injuries. Using mathematical statistics and personnel surveys, the article reveals the dependence of injury risk on workers' qualifications, profession, length of service, and work organization. The practical value of the data lies in helping managers and specialists more accurately plan injury reduction measures and strengthen safety control.
Monthly Employee Communications (Online Format)
The article describes the practice of holding monthly 40-minute online "EHS-update" meetings to inform employees about work results and plans in the field of occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and industrial safety. The author shares the presentation structure, which includes five-minute safety briefings, performance statistics, incident breakdowns, as well as sections featuring personal experience and expressions of gratitude to colleagues. Such an approach helps to increase personnel awareness and engage workers in safety matters.
Learning Through Play
Gamification and intellectual quizzes serve as an effective learning method, allowing to consolidate theoretical knowledge and develop teamwork skills. The article examines the advantages of educational games over traditional competitions and describes practical experience in applying the "Brain-ring" format. Using the example of three-year industrial safety tournaments for SPbSTI(TU) students, the author shows how game mechanics help future specialists prepare for work.
Working at Height Risk Assessment
The article presents practical experience and a tool for conducting risk assessments when performing work at height at a manufacturing enterprise. The author describes a step-by-step assessment process using a checklist, forming a unified database, and developing corrective measures to reduce hazards. The implementation of such a methodology allows reducing the approval time for standard high-hazard work, eliminating "blind spots" in safety, and increasing the level of personnel protection.
Proper Sleep – 50% of Your Health for Free
The article discusses the role of full sleep in tissue regeneration, brain cleansing, metabolism regulation, and maintaining emotional balance, with an emphasis on recommendations for early birds. The material describes the basic rules of sleep hygiene, covering daily routines, bedroom preparation, as well as the impact of physical activity, nutrition, caffeine, and alcohol on the quality of rest. The author's practical tips help establish a healthy 7–9-hour sleep as a free tool to strengthen immunity and productivity.
24/7 Philosophy: Safety as a Habit
The article focuses on a 24/7 safety culture encompassing both the production environment and the employees' everyday domestic lives. The author describes the company's reactive and preventive measures and explains the connection between safe habits at home and behavior at work. According to the data presented in the article, during the first nine months of 2025, the domestic injury rate decreased by 22% compared to 2023.
If You're Going to Compete, Make It an Intellectual HSE Tournament!
The final of the third "Brain Ring" Cup on industrial safety took place in Saint Petersburg, bringing together 60 teams from company branches, universities, and organizations of PJSC Gazprom. The tournament is aimed at improving the culture of industrial safety and fostering a positive attitude towards occupational health and safety. The competitive format of the game helps participants gain a deeper understanding of the importance of occupational health and safety and is effective in engaging people in the topic of safety.
How Mobile Apps Simplify Operational Control
The article examines the replacement of traditional paper-based industrial control methods at enterprises with mobile applications that eliminate data transmission delays and human error. The use of digital checklists and photo recording of violations directly at the workplace allows for prompt transmission of information to management and automatic generation of corrective orders. The material explains how switching to mobile solutions saves resources by eliminating duplicate data entry and increases the transparency of inspections.