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Incident Investigation: Tools and Methods
The article is dedicated to tools and methods that help systematize the incident investigation process and identify their true and systemic causes. The material describes the sequential application of the 5W&1H, 4M analysis, and "5 Whys" methods for problem formulation and detailed analysis of event factors. Using these approaches allows evaluating the situation from all sides and systematically conducting an incident investigation.
Incident Investigation in Industrial Safety
Despite the development of a proactive approach and the concept of "zero harm", occupational accidents continue to occur, creating serious risks for both employers and employees. The article addresses the need to move from formal incident investigation and assigning blame to identifying their systemic causes. This approach helps to effectively eliminate occupational safety risks, prevent the recurrence of incidents, and minimize their consequences.
Towards Organization and Safety: The Role of Instructional and Technological Maps at a Drilling Enterprise
The article examines the experience of the company "ASIA DRILLING" in implementing instructional-technological cards (ITK), designed to standardize and streamline the main types of production operations. The material explains how a detailed description of the stages and the assignment of responsible personnel help reduce the risk of errors, accelerate the adaptation of new employees, and enhance safety on the drilling site. It also presents data on the current development of 38 cards and plans to create a collection of 74 ITKs.
How to Grant Contractor Site Access and Be Confident in Their Actions
Formal verification of documents does not guarantee the actual qualifications of contractor employees, which creates risks when admitting them to the production site. The article examines the practice of implementing preliminary testing in the customer's electronic system, which automatically blocks the inclusion of untrained workers in work permits. The author shares technical options for organizing checks and ways to overcome the resistance of existing contractors when transitioning to the new system.
Cross-Functional Interaction: Why HSE Departments Must Integrate into Production Processes
The article examines the problem of confrontation between production units and the Industrial Safety and Occupational Health and Safety service, as well as ways of transitioning to partnership and cooperation. Using real-life projects as an example, the author-manager shows how abandoning an exclusively supervisory and inspection function allows building a unified approach to compliance with rules and improving communication. The material explains how integrating the Industrial Safety and Occupational Health and Safety service into production processes reduces the likelihood of unfair penalties and helps managers jointly strengthen safety.
Injuries When Working with Angle Grinders
Angle grinders are widely used in material processing; however, improper operation and disregard for safety rules lead to thousands of injuries every year. This article examines the key causes of accidents when working with angle grinders and ways to prevent them, including worker training, the use of personal protective equipment, and equipment inspection. In addition, the author shares visual presentation materials used for conducting safety briefings before starting work.
Professional Excellence Competitions
The article examines the role of professional skills competitions in shaping a safety culture at the enterprise and enhancing employee professionalism. The author shares practical experience in conducting competition trials aimed at the conscious fulfillment of occupational health and safety requirements and worker support. The publication shows how a competitive approach helps to disseminate best practices and identify areas for improving production processes.
Risk Hunting – A Tool for Enhancing Safety Culture
The article discusses the integration of the "Risk Hunting" method into "Line Walk" to shift the focus from finding someone to blame to searching for solutions and identifying root causes of dangerous deviations. The author explains how conducting cross-"Hunts" and employee training help combat the "blurred vision" effect and engage personnel in safety matters. Using the example of Metalloinvest, it is demonstrated how this approach improves communication between workers and managers, contributing to a reduction in injuries.
Effective Cooperation Between HSE Specialists and Department Heads
The article is dedicated to building effective interaction between industrial safety and occupational health and safety specialists and heads of structural units. It describes practices for engaging managers in safety culture — from a single annual theme and workbooks to monthly accountability and joint work in production. The approach discussed shows how to establish a collaborative safety assurance process at all levels of management without significant financial expenditures.
Digitalization of Electrical Safety Certification Based on 1C:HRM
The article examines the experience of digitalizing the process of monitoring knowledge testing and electrical safety briefings based on the '1C:Salary and Human Resources Management 8 CORP' solution. The author explains how refining the standard 'Employee Certification' functionality and automatically generating weekly reports made it possible to systematize HR data and track certification deadlines. Such an approach ensures continuous control over employees' electrical safety qualification groups and helps avoid overdue certifications without significant financial costs.
Using Visual Instructions for Newly Arrived Contractors, Including Key Contact Numbers and a Site Map with Work Locations
The article examines the development and use of a visual guide featuring a site map and important telephone numbers for newly arrived contractors. The material describes the main steps in creating it — from marking key facilities and traffic routes to adding visual elements, conducting briefings, and collecting feedback. Using such a format helps newly arrived contractors adapt to the new location faster and perform their work effectively.
Requirements for Participants in Procurement Procedures
The article is devoted to protecting the customer from unscrupulous educational organizations selling 'certificates' instead of real knowledge. The author shares practical experience in formulating technical requirements for instructor qualifications, training programs, material and technical base, and supplier experience when conducting procurement. The material also considers requests for supporting documents, service quality assessment using checklists, and the procedure for action when non-conformities are identified.