#Incident investigation
Comprehensive incident management and accident investigation at industrial enterprises. Moving from mere blame-seeking to deep root-cause analysis (5W principle) and building a proactive culture. Transforming routines for 'Target Zero'.
Managing Emotions During Incidents
The article is dedicated to managing the emotions and actions of an injured worker, their supervisor, and HSE specialists directly at the moment of an incident. The author examines the emotional state and stress of all participants in the event, emphasizing the importance of composure, support, and practical preparation in the first few minutes. The material helps to understand the role of the HSE service and management in providing first aid and maintaining resilience in a critical situation.
The Deep Roots of Workplace Tragedies: Digging to the Very Core!
The article presents the results of an analysis of the root causes of occupational injuries at a fuel and energy complex enterprise for 2006–2023 using the "5 Whys?" and logical-graphical modeling methods. The study showed that the lack of communicative compatibility among workers is one of the main root causes of incidents and significantly affects the risk of injury. The author emphasizes the importance of assessing the communicative compatibility of personnel as a key direction for improving...
Danger is Closer Than We Thought!
Based on the analysis of investigation materials of more than 1,500 accidents, the author examines the key factors and causes leading to occupational injuries. Using mathematical statistics and personnel surveys, the article reveals the dependence of injury risk on workers' qualifications, profession, length of service, and work organization. The practical value of the data lies in helping managers and specialists more accurately plan injury reduction measures and strengthen safety control.
Preventing Occupational Injuries Based on Communicative Compatibility Assessment
Development and implementation of an automated software complex for assessing the communicative compatibility of workers in teams. The complex identifies leadership qualities, evaluates the psychological climate, and suggests optimal shift compositions to reduce conflicts and the risk of occupational injuries.
Transformation of the River Workers' Safety Culture
Transformation of safety culture in a shipping company through a systematic approach, including top management engagement, HSE function restructuring, the GOSA communication project, and interactive training formats. Digitized production control checklists were implemented, ensuring incident data transparency.
How to Build a Comprehensive Transport Safety System
A comprehensive transport safety management system at an industrial enterprise, including abandoning the rotational method, implementing automated pre-trip medical exams, and creating mobile road safety control groups. Application of technical assistants: driver fatigue monitoring systems, onboard machine vision on locomotives, telemetry alertness bracelets for drivers, and laser visualization of danger zones.
Internal Incident Investigations in Industrial Safety: Not a Punishment, but a Development Tool
Internal investigation of industrial safety incidents is aimed at finding systemic causes of events, rather than identifying those at fault. Implementation of this procedure allows for preserving the life and health of workers, minimizing economic damage, and avoiding penalties from regulatory bodies. The article examines the requirements for organizing investigations, the classification of incidents, and practical methods of cause analysis for training personnel.
Debunking the Top 5 Myths Preventing Injury-Free Work
The article examines misconceptions in occupational health and safety that cause organizations to struggle with the consequences of incidents instead of eliminating their systemic causes. The author demonstrates how to move from punitive control to a culture of openness, employee involvement, and collaborative work on processes. The material offers practical steps to create a system where risk prevention, dialogue, and continuous improvement play the main role.
AI Transformation in HSE: Real Cases, Myths, and the New Role of Specialists
Implementing artificial intelligence in HSE processes across four levels: from using basic generative networks for document management to creating a unified AI safety management architecture. Practical applications include automating responses to prescriptions, dynamic risk assessment via Telegram bots, and deep root cause analysis of incidents with fault tree construction.
Partners
A story from the practice of an occupational health and safety specialist describes the investigation of an unusual accident involving two electricians in a compressor shop. Due to the accidental activation of a switch by a jacket hung on it, one of the workers injured a finger on the rotating impeller of an electric motor. Using a real-life example, the material shows how haste and inattention during investigative actions led to a repeated similar injury to his partner.
Engagement Board for Effective Communication
Implementation of the "Engagement Board" tool to transform incident analysis into a lively dialogue with workers. The practice involves short 15-minute meetings in front of a magnetic whiteboard on the shop floor, where the line manager discusses incidents with the team through the lens of workspace, personal, and group factors, concluding with a collective choice of corrective action.
The Wasteland
The author's personal story connects a 1989 childhood memory of his uncle's death on the railway with his appointment to the position of an occupational health and safety specialist years later. Having studied the archival investigation materials, he learned the real circumstances of the tragedy — the foreman's haste, the lack of lighting, and a dead walkie-talkie during unloading. The publication clearly demonstrates what severe consequences result from neglecting workplace safety rules.