Unified Digital HSE Space

From Paper to Digital: The Evolution of HSE Management

The transition from paper document management to digital solutions is a natural stage in the development of the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) function in large industrial companies. With teams of thousands and distributed production sites, traditional methods of data collection and analysis become inefficient. Denis Karpenko, Head of HSE IT Projects at NLMK, shares his experience in creating a unified digital space that allows not only automating routine processes but also making informed management decisions based on objective statistics.

Architecture of the Unified Digital Space

The foundation of the digital transformation at NLMK was the HSE information system. The speaker emphasizes that the key goal of implementation is to move away from "islands of automation," where different enterprises use disconnected solutions. A unified system covers all areas of the function and integrates with other corporate services (HR, logistics, access control, MRO).

• Incident Investigation Module: automates the process from recording an incident to monitoring the implementation of corrective actions. The system builds a root cause tree and sends automatic notifications, eliminating information loss and missed deadlines.
• Inspection Module: allows planning audits and recording results via a mobile app. This saves specialists from having to duplicate data from paper records to a computer.
• Statistics and Analytics: customizable dashboards provide each user with up-to-date information on their area of responsibility, ensuring transparency of metrics at all management levels.

Electronic Permit-to-Work: From Formality to Real Safety

One of the largest projects was the implementation of an electronic permit-to-work. The presentation details this tool, which covers six types of high-risk work. Digitizing the process solves two main tasks: it reduces document processing time and improves the quality of approvals. The entire cycle — from creating a permit to closing the work — takes place in the system using mobile devices, completely eliminating paper document flow.

Employee Engagement: "Hazard Report" Service

A tool allowing any employee to report a hazardous condition or action via a mobile app has become a foundational element of the safety culture. The speaker demonstrates by example how the escalation system works: if a request is not taken into work or is overdue, it is automatically transferred to the next level — from the shop manager to the company president. This approach has sharply reduced the number of unresolved issues and ensured transparency in the risk mitigation process.

What you will learn from this webinar:

• How to combine disconnected HSE processes into a unified information system?
• Which automation modules provide the greatest effect in reducing injury rates?
• How to implement an electronic permit-to-work and completely abandon paper forms?
• How does the hazard report escalation system work and why is it effective?
• How to justify the economic feasibility of implementing expensive IT solutions, such as video analytics?