#Cardinal rules
Cardinal 'Golden' Safety Rules (Life Saving Rules). Exposing the company's indisputable dogmas commanding instant contract termination upon breach. Tactics for securing CEO backing and defying foreman pushback.
AI in Action: How a Neural Network Prevented a Cardinal Safety Rule Violation at Kola MMC
My Transformation from a Miner to an HSE Professional
A Comprehensive Approach to Interacting with Contractors
A comprehensive approach to interacting with contractors, including a prequalification procedure before the tender and the integration of cardinal HSE requirements into contracts. The practice is aimed at screening out companies with a low safety culture and legally consolidating the rules for safe work execution.
Transforming Motivation in HSE
Transformation of the motivation and occupational safety competition system in a large industrial company. Transitioning from a complex 35-page standard to transparent assessment criteria for various employee categories with automated data collection, leading to a multiple increase in staff engagement.
How to Organize Systemic Work with HSE Violations by Contractors?
A systemic approach to managing HSE violations by contractors on investment projects. It includes four stages: risk-based identification, detailed registration and classification, proactive elimination, and in-depth root cause analysis involving contractor management.
Experience in Implementing the LOTO Standard
In-house implementation of the LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) hazardous energy control system after an unsuccessful experience with a contractor. The practice includes developing internal standards, integrating roles into the existing staff, multi-level training, technical modernization of equipment, and changing the safety culture through motivation and cardinal rules.
HSE Leadership Practices at Different Management Levels
A comprehensive system for engaging managers at all levels in HSE issues. It includes personal safety plans for top management, the "Fresh Look" project with regular site walk-arounds by functional directors, the creation of High-Risk Competence Centers, and the implementation of the "Safety Star" motivation system.
Implementing the 12 Life-Saving Rules as an Effective Tool to Improve Safety Culture
Implementation of 12 standardized life-saving rules at a production site to prevent fatal incidents. The practice includes dividing rules into general and risk-oriented, active involvement of line managers, use of visual materials, an internal website with video instructions, and testing with elements of humor.
Development of Occupational Safety Culture
Transformation of the HSE management system at a historical cement production facility. Implementation of 12 life-saving rules proposed by workers, a penalty-free micro-injury investigation procedure, "What If" risk assessment, and digital checklists for safety control.