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The Wheel of Life
The Wheel of Life is a tool created by Paul Meyer in the 1970s to assess the state of affairs in key areas of life. The article explains how to use a scale from 0 to 10 points to analyze imbalances between work, family, health, and rest. This visual methodology helps identify lagging areas, create an action plan for change, and build harmony in various spheres.
LOTO System Will Make Your Work Safe
During equipment servicing and repair, there is a risk of unauthorized energy supply, which the LOCKOUT TAGOUT (LOTO) lockout system helps to prevent. The article examines practical experience in implementing an energy source isolation standard at the enterprise AO "Pavlik", including the development of isolation cards and personnel training. The author shares a concise and accessible document compiled taking into account real practical experience, trial and error when working with the LOTO system.
Quiz: What is your attitude towards safety culture?
Safety culture is a conscious attitude of everyone toward their own safety and the safety of those around them, which manifests in our daily actions. It determines a person's level of readiness for various situations and begins with ourselves. The material offers self-assessment questions allowing for a meaningful analysis of the extent to which safety rules are observed in daily life.
Memo on the Procedure for Handling Subordinate Employees Found in a State of Alcohol, Drug, or Other Toxic Intoxication
The memo contains a step-by-step algorithm of employer actions upon detecting employees at the workplace in a state of alcohol, drug, or toxic intoxication. The material describes in detail the rules for documenting the violation, drawing up an act, and suspension from work, as well as the procedure for conducting a medical examination and imposing disciplinary sanctions. Compliance with this procedure helps to correctly execute documents and hold the offender accountable in accordance with the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.
Why Does the World Celebrate International Biodiversity Day?
The article is timed to coincide with the International Day for Biological Diversity and tells about the practical implementation of global environmental goals. The material describes in detail the corporate programs of Zarubezhneft's subsidiaries in the Arctic zone, including the monitoring of wild reindeer and the artificial reproduction of aquatic biological resources. In addition, the publication highlights a cooperation project with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the conservation and breeding of the critically rare West Siberian population of the Siberian crane in the Oka Nature Reserve.
Managing Stress
The article is devoted to the problem of occupational stress, which under constant work strain can lead to the exhaustion of an employee's body. As an effective solution, the creation of psychological relief rooms is considered, where short rest and relaxation allow restoring strength during the day. Regular visits to such rooms prevent the development of stages of a stress state, reduce the risk of errors in production, and increase labor productivity.
The 5S Lean Manufacturing Tool as an Element of Corporate Culture
The article examines the experience of implementing the basic 5S lean manufacturing system at the branch's production facility to minimize risks and increase labor efficiency. The author shows how workplace organization, zone marking, and standardization make it possible to reduce injuries, cut costs, and optimize employees' working time. A practical example demonstrates that maintaining a safe space becomes an important element of the enterprise's corporate culture.
Designing Surface Runoff Treatment Facilities for Fertilizer Transshipment Sites
The article is devoted to the specifics of designing surface runoff wastewater treatment facilities for mineral fertilizer transshipment facilities. The author explains why the presence of toxic substances in runoff, such as ammonium ions and nitrate anions, classifies these enterprises into the second group under SP 32.13330.2018. The material helps to correctly determine the category of the facility and calculate the capacity of treatment plants, taking into account the requirement to discharge 100% of the average annual runoff volume.
Safety Cross
The article talks about the safety cross—a tool for monitoring compliance with occupational health and safety rules in production, which is a form with color marking of the days of the month. Workers record identified violations and incidents on the form, which helps to respond promptly to problems and track the state of safety at the enterprise. The material describes principles for increasing the effectiveness of this tool, helping to boost employee engagement and improve the occupational health and safety system as a whole.
Determining Potential Scenarios for the Occurrence, Development, and Containment of Accidents and Incidents at Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities
The article is devoted to a risk-based approach to the comprehensive analysis, prevention, and elimination of emergency situations at offshore oil and gas production facilities. The material examines the causes of accidents on fixed and jack-up platforms, including technical failures, personnel errors, and external impacts. Based on the identified patterns, typical incident development scenarios are described — from equipment depressurization and fires to structural destruction.
Fire Safety Compliance Culture
The article examines the practical experience of an enterprise in shaping a fire safety regime culture and conscious employee behavior. The author describes the organization of briefings, conducting unannounced evacuation drills, labeling fire extinguishers, and implementing software control systems. The material demonstrates how a visual demonstration of risks and the justification of rules help build a responsible attitude of personnel toward safety.
On-site Medical Center: Practices of LLC ZARUBEZHNEFT-dobycha Kharyaga
The article describes the experience of the company "Zarubezhneft-Dobycha Kharyaga" in organizing the operation of a 24-hour medical post in a residential shift settlement. The material details the structure of the medical service, the equipment of functional rooms with modern equipment, as well as the procedure for providing emergency care and evacuating patients. The publication demonstrates practical solutions for medical support of workers at production facilities in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements.