Key Directions of EVRAZ HSE Management System Development

Context of HSE Management System Transformation at EVRAZ

The development of the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management system is a continuous process that requires adaptation to new challenges and the level of safety culture. At EVRAZ, a company with about 50,000 employees, the life and health of personnel are an absolute priority. Speaker Yana Reprintseva, Director of HSE Development, details the company's journey from the creation of the function in 2007 to a large-scale transformation launched in 2022.

The prerequisite for the changes was the realization that, despite the implementation of risk management and other tools, achieving zero fatal injuries was not possible. An assessment using the Bradley Curve showed that the company is at the second level of safety culture. This required a revision of approaches and the involvement of all process participants: production, contractors, and the HSE function itself.

Safety Pyramid: Focus on Micro-injuries

The presentation details the approach to recording incidents through the safety pyramid. Previously, the company successfully tracked severe and fatal injuries (LTIFR, TRIFR). However, to move to the third level of safety culture, it is necessary to work with the base of the pyramid — micro-injuries.

The speaker shows by example that the main barriers to recording micro-injuries are associated with the fear of punishment and employees' reluctance to communicate with management. To solve this problem, EVRAZ is implementing:

• Simplified recording tools: placing QR codes in departments for quick reporting of micro-injuries.
• First aid accessibility: integrating first aid supplies into PPE vending machines.
• Removing LTIFR from KPIs: at the management company level, this indicator has been excluded from KPI scorecards (except for vice presidents) to encourage openness and the collection of objective data for systemic analysis.

Heat Map: A Proactive Management Tool

The second key transformation tool was the heat map. This is a digital dashboard (implemented on the basis of Power BI) that visualizes the accumulation of risks in production areas. The tool helps engineering and technical personnel (foremen, site and shop managers) to properly plan work and focus attention on problem areas.

The heat map is formed based on direct and indirect indicators determined by the results of long-term incident analytics. Color indication (from green to red) shows the level of "intensity" in the area. For example, if new employees (less than 30 days) are working in the area, the system highlights this zone, signaling the need for additional control by a mentor.

The speaker emphasizes that the heat map does not replace risk assessment but complements it by collecting data from various systems into a single information space. This allows for prompt response to changes and the taking of preventive measures.

What you will learn from this webinar:

• How to overcome employees' fear of recording micro-injuries and why it is critical for developing a safety culture?
• Which indicators should be excluded from KPIs to increase personnel openness?
• How does the risk heat map work and what data is needed to build it?
• How to automate data collection for dashboards and reduce the burden on managers?
• How to involve contractors in a unified safety management system?