#HSE TOP 100
Advanced work practices of finalists and participants in the national HSE TOP 100 rating: from contractor qualification and operational risk management to mentoring and competence development. This section features proven cases from industry leaders demonstrating a systemic approach to enhancing industrial safety, benchmarking, and effective tools for personnel engagement.
Safety Requirements for Working in Confined Spaces
The article describes the main safety requirements when carrying out work in confined spaces, such as collectors, tanks, and production tunnels. The material provides key preparation rules, including forming a crew with a safety backup employee, conducting measurements of hazardous substances, and using lockout systems. Compliance with these rules at the preparation stage will help carry out the work safely and without harm to health.
Communication Styles Between the HSE Department and Site Managers
The author shares eleven years of work experience in the field of occupational health, safety, and ecology, analyzing the specifics of interaction between department specialists and heads of production sites. The article examines democratic, liberal, and authoritarian management styles, as well as the importance of joint walkthroughs and open dialogue. The material shows how to build a communication system and find a balance between mandatory compliance with safety requirements and helping emplo...
Prospects for Occupational Risk Assessment in HSE
The article is dedicated to the conceptual shift in the field of occupational health and safety — the transition from evaluating individual harmful and hazardous factors to the global practice of occupational risk analysis. The material examines the regulatory framework and key differences of the new approach, combining the probability and severity of damage with the possibility of evaluating factors that do not have established maximum permissible concentrations and maximum permissible levels....
The Formula for Success in HSE
Development of leadership qualities, public speaking skills, and personal positioning for an HSE specialist. Practice includes setting measurable goals, avoiding insecure phrasing in communication, and forming an individual business style to increase the authority of the HSE department.
HSE TOP 100 Candidate Preparation Program
As part of the cooperation between HSE DAYS and TOT-Consulting, an exclusive speech preparation program has been prepared for candidates of the HSE TOP 100 ranking. The program includes two online meetings where experts will help formulate key points, build the structure of the presentation, and rehearse the speech. This will allow candidates to present their safety developments with high quality and stand out among other ranking participants.
E-Learning for Safety Skills
Comprehensive digitization of HSE training and document management for a distributed branch network. Implementation of a Moodle-based distance learning system with video briefings and testing, as well as the transition to electronic document management using UNEP for legitimate result registration.
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How to Become the Best Manager of the Year? Winners' Experience
Participation in the HSE TOP 100 rating as a tool to enhance professional prestige and bring experts to a new level of recognition. Includes stages from filling out a questionnaire to public speaking with a presentation of implemented cases.
Risk Assessment of New Production Equipment
A practical approach to risk assessment and modification of new production equipment at the procurement and commissioning stage. Includes establishing basic requirements for manufacturers, modernizing protective guards, starting and lockout systems, and visualizing risks for line personnel.
How to Build High Prestige for the HSE Department?
A comprehensive approach to increasing the prestige of the HSE department through management engagement, obtaining state funding (FSS discounts and cost reimbursement), and implementing interactive training formats. Includes specialist participation in professional competitions for competence development and experience exchange.
Maintaining Management Engagement in HSE Issues Amid External Challenges and Uncertainty at NLMK Group
A comprehensive approach to developing HSE leadership at all management levels in NLMK Group. Implementation of proactive KPIs for top management, sponsorship of fatal risk reduction projects, and Wellbeing programs to support managers under stress.
Analysis of Health and Safety System Maturity
Modern development of production processes requires a transition to proactive approaches in the field of occupational safety to protect the life and health of personnel. The article explains why, before launching or restarting an industrial safety system from scratch, it is necessary to conduct a maturity analysis of the existing occupational health and safety system. Such an assessment makes it possible to identify gaps in the development of the system, evaluate their impact on its effectivenes...
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Leaders on What Matters Most
Building a safety culture through the personal leadership of the CEO. Practices include implementing Process Safety Management (PSM), an uncompromising attitude towards violations and incident concealment, and the top executive's personal involvement in incident investigations and new initiatives.