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Effective High-Risk Work Training for Personnel in Telecommunications Companies
In communications industry companies, training workers for hazardous work in electrical installations and at height is mandatory and often entrusted to external educational centers. The article analyzes the difficulties faced by occupational health and safety specialists when choosing a training center when cost becomes the main procurement criterion. The material provides key criteria for the technical specification for procurement, the inclusion of which increases the probability of selecting the highest quality service provider.
5S as a Tool for Occupational Safety
The article is devoted to the experience of the JSC "PAVLIK" team in implementing the 5S system, where the priority was enhancing work safety and reducing risks. The author discusses the standardization of not only stationary, but also mobile workplaces, as well as the elimination of hidden losses affecting safety. The appendix to the publication presents the author's training material on applying the 5S tool to create safe working conditions.
Innovations Guarding Fire Safety
Autonomous fire suppressors — pyrostickers — were installed in all electrical switchboard rooms at the PAVLIK Mining and Processing Plant. When exposed to high temperatures, these compact, self-powered devices instantly release combustion inhibitors and suppress initial seats of fire in enclosed spaces. The article describes the operating principle of pyrostickers and the specifics of their placement in electrical cabinets to protect personnel in production.
Inspection or Audit? Breaking the Mold
The article covers the transition from the traditional 'Inspection-Mandate-Punishment' system to safety audits aimed at returning workers to the norm without applying punishments. The author shares criteria for high-quality conducting of high-risk work audits, including preparation, respectful communication with personnel, and providing constructive feedback. The material explains the principles of conducting an audit, whose sole task is ensuring the safe execution of work.
Red Danger Zone
During dark hours and adverse weather conditions, visibility decreases at mining enterprises, creating a risk of equipment collisions in the loading zone. The Red Danger Zone safety system ("Red Danger Zone") brightly illuminates the maximum permissible boundaries around excavators and loaders, helping operators and drivers see a safe distance. Equipping mining vehicles with this system increases work safety and increases loading speed by reducing the parking time of dump trucks.
Professionalism in Action, Not Just Words
The article presents the experience of JSC PAVLIK in preventing workplace traffic accidents against the backdrop of a shortage of qualified personnel. The author discusses the construction of specialized proving grounds for testing the practical driving skills of drivers of auxiliary transport and mining dump trucks. The material shows how practical qualification testing of newly hired and current employees helps assess their actual readiness and significantly reduce the risks of traffic accidents at the enterprise.
How to Train Personnel on New Tools?
Implementing new processes at an enterprise requires not just regulations and orders, but training workers with a clear understanding of goals. The article examines the "From 0 to 100" practice, consisting of theory in small groups, practical stages with a gradual transition to independent work, and subsequent supervision. The described approach explains how to ensure the application of the implemented tools through feedback and skill control.
Reliable Safety Marking for Industrial Zones: No Paint, No Rollers, No Hassle — Adopting Modern Technologies
The article is devoted to a modern approach to organizing the visualization of hazard zones and pedestrian routes in production without using painting materials. The author considers the drawbacks of traditional floor painting and shares experience in implementing projection marking using gobo projectors and laser emitters. Practical experience, including the organization of projections for an overhead crane and pedestrian paths, shows how light technologies make it possible to eliminate expenses for regular paint updates and improve personnel safety.
Experience of ZARUBEZHNEFT-dobycha Kharyaga: Implementing Environmental Monitoring and Biodiversity Conservation Programs
The article highlights the experience of the company ZARUBEZHNEFT-Dobycha Kharyaga in environmental monitoring and biodiversity conservation at the Kharyaga field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The material describes the use of drones with thermal imagers for monitoring production facilities, as well as field studies of flora and fauna, including satellite tagging of wild reindeer. The publication shows how obtaining reliable data on Arctic ecosystems allows timely preventive measures to be taken to reduce anthropogenic load.
Occupational Risk Assessment: Balancing Safety and Efficiency
The article examines the specifics of occupational risk assessment within the framework of an occupational health and safety management system, which each company can conduct on its own or with the involvement of external experts. The author explains what factors influence service pricing in the market and why a formal approach to this procedure is dangerous. The text also provides key criteria for drafting terms of reference for selecting providers, allowing the procedure to be carried out in a non-formal and high-quality manner.
Safety Secrets: Riddles and Interesting Facts
The article features a collection of riddles and entertaining facts related to the history of HSE, workplace injuries, and personal protective equipment. Readers are invited to test their knowledge by answering questions about unusual rules and historical cases from Ancient Rus and Antiquity to the present day. Correct answers are provided right alongside each riddle in the article.
Engaging Plant Management in Promoting Safety Culture
The article describes the experience of JSC "VTZ" in holding a monthly Safety Day with the participation of directors, managers, and specialists of the plant. As part of the inspections, working groups identify risks, conduct behavioral audits of personnel, and present reports at a meeting under the leadership of the Managing Director. Based on the results of the inspections, a plant-wide action plan is approved, which allows involving an increasing number of workers in the development of a safety culture.