#Engagement
Staff engagement in safety and motivation programs. Strategies to pivot from passive 'it’s the safety squad’s job' mentalities to personal responsibility. Encompasses Safety Days and bottom-up HSE ideas.
Communication Bridge: Secrets of Productive Communication with Contractors at Every Stage
A multi-level communication system with contractors at all stages of interaction. Includes assessing leadership engagement at the start, induction training, regular meetings of various levels (from daily to annual), and forums for idea generation.
Occupational Safety in the 21st Century: Challenges and Solutions
Transition to a risk-oriented HSE management model, where occupational risk assessment becomes the foundation of all processes. Implementation of a human-centric approach, including quality staff selection considering risk propensity, onboarding, mentoring, and effective communication to build a conscious safety culture.
Caring for Contractors
Transformation of the contractor management system, shifting from penalties to targeted safety investments. A multilevel admission system was implemented, including theoretical training with 24/7 mobile access, practical testing at training grounds, and automatic blocking of work permits in CIS "ESNDOR" if uncertified.
Methodology for Assessing the Safety Level and Favorable (or Unfavorable) Mood of a Workforce
The article presents a methodology for assessing the level of safety and the socio-psychological climate in a work team, developed on the basis of a questionnaire by psychologist A. N. Lutoshkin. By using polar profile surveys, the method allows determining the psychological attitude of employees toward compliance with safety standards, as well as identifying unifying and dividing characteristics of the group. Determining the degree of team cohesion helps monitor the dynamics of relationship dev...
From System to Initiative: Leadership as a Trigger for a Cultural Shift in Safety
The article describes the key methodological solutions and principles of a safety leadership development project implemented at Bystrinsky GOK to transition from a systematic to a proactive level of safety culture. The author explains why traditional protection systems reach a "plateau" and how engaging leadership by managers helps transform employee behavior and attitudes toward regular practices. The material reveals practical ways to overcome barriers when implementing changes and synchronizi...
Can You Cultivate the "I Want, I Do" HSE Principle in a Manager?
The article examines the issue of developing personal initiative and responsibility for safety culture (HSE) among managers. The author offers practical ways to engage management — from using a competitive principle to implementing a single tool with HSE data for self-analysis. The material helps HSE specialists build partnerships with managers and convince them of the key role of personal leadership.
Professional Community of HSE Specialists: From Idea to Implementation
Creating a corporate professional community of HSE specialists from scratch. The practice includes organizing in-person thematic meetings, cross-functional visits to production sites, and hosting specialized forums by the specialists themselves to share experience and best practices.
Master Class "Public Speaking Skills"
Developing public speaking and effective communication skills for HSE specialists. Practice includes mastering presentation structure, timing management, eliminating filler words, and holding audience attention during briefings and meetings.
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How to Become the Best Manager of the Year? Winners' Experience
Participating in the HSE Top 100 professional rating as a tool to increase a manager's personal authority and the status of the HSE department in the company. The practice includes preparing for public speaking, structuring presentations, and sharing experience with the expert community.
Effective Communication of HSE Performance Indicators to Top Management
Implementation of a one-page modular dashboard to communicate HSE performance indicators to top management. The tool translates specific HSE terminology into the language of numbers, allowing executives to quickly assess the situation, identify lagging departments, and make managerial decisions.
Safety Development Strategy at NLMK Group
Development and implementation of an HSE strategy as an integral part of the company's business strategy. The practice includes conducting a retrospective factor analysis of incidents, an independent safety culture assessment involving specialized experts, and transferring responsibility for safety tasks to production site managers.
Engaging Plant Management in Promoting Safety Culture
The article describes the experience of JSC "VTZ" in holding a monthly Safety Day with the participation of directors, managers, and specialists of the plant. As part of the inspections, working groups identify risks, conduct behavioral audits of personnel, and present reports at a meeting under the leadership of the Managing Director. Based on the results of the inspections, a plant-wide action plan is approved, which allows involving an increasing number of workers in the development of a safe...