#Barrier approach

The barrier approach to safety: layering multi-echelon defense against industrial incidents. 'Swiss Cheese' theory in action: merging technical lockouts with organizational rules before catastrophic chain reactions.

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Case
Aleksandr Valiyev
Head of HSE Management Systems Development Division
Sibkor
March 18, 2026

Transformation of Production Control: Barrier-Based Risk Management Model

Digitalization of production control based on a barrier-based critical risk management model using the Bow-Tie method. The practice includes integrating an analytics system and an operational management system to conduct inspections via a mobile application on explosion-proof devices. It features automated generation of corrective work orders and proactive status updates of locations to "hazardous production situation" in cases of systemic deviations.

Barrier approach Digitalization Mining
Case
Andrey Silantyev
Head of Production Safety Division
AIM
March 18, 2026

Integrating Risk Management Systems into Business Infrastructure

Integration of critical risk barrier control into daily production processes using IT solutions and mobile applications. The practice includes the collaborative development of checklists with production personnel, assessment of the actual functionality of barriers, and linking risk management results to the motivation system (KPIs) at all levels. For continuous improvement, the PDCA cycle is applied with regular audits of system adoption in the field.

Barrier approach Risk management Digitalization
Case
Aleksandr Valiyev
Head of HSE Management Systems Development Division
Sibkor
December 18, 2025

Transformation of Production Control (Barrier Risk Management Model)

Transformation of the production control system through the implementation of a barrier model for critical risk management (based on the ICMM methodology and Bowtie model). The practice includes identifying critical risks, developing risk maps, building barriers, creating checklists, and fully digitalizing the inspection process with integration into the enterprise's work order system via a mobile app.

Barrier approach Risk management Digitalization
Expert blog
Arsen Azizov
Lead Occupational Safety Specialist
Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta
November 21, 2025

The Swiss Cheese Model in Occupational Safety

Barrier approach Risk management Incident investigation
Expert blog
Arsen Azizov
Lead Occupational Safety Specialist
Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta
November 21, 2025

Technical Safety Barriers

Barrier approach Risk management Occupational safety
Expert blog
Anton Krylov
Deputy Director for Production Safety — Head of Risk and Accident Analysis Department
SUEK-Kuzbass
November 20, 2025

GARANT – the core principle of operational control!

Barrier approach Safety culture Risk management
Case
Aleksandr Valiyev
Head of HSE Management Systems Development Division
Sibkor
October 16, 2025

Transformation of Production Control Through Risk Management

Transition from formal production control to a barrier model of critical risk management using the Bowtie method. The practice includes developing checklists for engineering staff and digitalizing the inspection process via a mobile app on explosion-proof smartphones with automatic generation of work orders to eliminate violations.

Barrier approach HSE TOP 100 Risk assessment
Case
Konstantin Rubin
Health and Safety Development Consultant
SUEK
January 21, 2025

Critical Risk Management. Practical Integration of Risk Management into Production Control

Implementing a critical risk management system in medium-sized enterprises with a limited budget. The practice is based on the barrier approach, identification of catastrophic scenarios, and integration of physical barrier control into the daily work of production managers through checklists and dashboards.

Barrier approach Risk assessment Risk management
Case
Andrey Silantyev
Head of Production Safety Division
AIM Management
November 21, 2024

Critical Risk Management Through a Barrier Approach

Transitioning from formal hazard lists to a dynamic critical risk management system via a barrier approach. Practices include integrating risk assessment into the budget campaign, distributing barrier control responsibilities among management levels during walkarounds, and building a motivation system based on risk identification.

Barrier approach HSE TOP 100 Safety leadership
Case
Arman Abaydeldinov
Director of Occupational Health and Industrial Safety
Pavlik
August 24, 2023

Safety Barriers: A Tool for Risk Reduction

Implementation of a safety barrier methodology to reduce industrial risks, based on analyzing line manager inspection results. Additionally, the Referent system engages ordinary workers in conducting briefings and joint workplace audits.

Barrier approach HSE TOP 100 Employee engagement
Case
Vladimir Efimov
HSE Risk Management Program Manager
Gazprom Neft
November 23, 2022

Managing Industrial Safety Risks with Digital Solutions

Transitioning from managing risk areas to managing specific incident scenarios using the Bow-Tie method. Developing and implementing an in-house IT ecosystem for risk analysis, ranking safety barriers, and monitoring their performance via mobile apps and dashboards.

Barrier approach HSE TOP 100 Risk assessment
Case
Sergey Ryabov
HSSE Director
Arkad Engineering & Construction, Balkan Stream Project
August 11, 2022

Critical Risk Management

Implementation of a critical risk management system at a mining enterprise. The practice includes prioritizing fatal threats, creating a system of technical and organizational barriers, and digitally controlling their status through personal checklists for workers and mobile apps for line managers.

Barrier approach Motivation Risk assessment
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