#Industrial safety
Industrial safety and accident risk management at hazardous production facilities. Practical solutions for the operation of technological equipment, pipelines, and lifting structures. Focuses on interacting with supervisory authorities, digitalizing safety control, and extending equipment lifespan.
Optical Systems: A Simple and Effective Solution for Industrial Transport Safety
The article is devoted to the use of safety marker lights (RedLine) to reduce accident rates during the operation of transport equipment at enterprises. The optical system projects light lines on the ground, visualizing the boundaries of the danger zone under poor visibility conditions and the presence of "blind spots". The material presents practical experience in implementing this solution in open-pit mining operations, underground transport, and workshop forklifts of the Kirov branch of JSC "...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Selection, Use, and Management
The article examines key aspects of the selection, application, and accounting of personal protective equipment (PPE), which is the last line of occupational health and safety in production. The material describes the criteria for selecting PPE taking into account risks and material properties, as well as the rules for maintaining registries and conducting regular testing. The publication will help to properly organize control over protective equipment and increase the level of employee safety.
Machine Vision in HSE
In the article, the authors share their experience testing computer vision systems in the field of occupational health and safety and industrial safety. Based on the tests, key scenarios for applying the technology are examined — from monitoring the wearing of PPE to monitoring hazardous zones — as well as its benefits in automation and predictive analytics. The material helps assess both the potential of computer vision for increasing safety in production and the challenges associated with cost...
Conducting a Risk Session: Guide Words
The article is devoted to the use of guide words in structured brainstorming during risk sessions using the HAZID and ENVID methods. The author explains how such words serve as a catalyst for thought and help the group not miss important topics for discussion. The material reveals the mechanism of working with ready-made word lists, the specifics of their compilation by the chairman, and key rules for conducting the session.
Light Demarcation of Hazardous Zone Boundaries
The article discusses light demarcation projection systems consisting of projectors and software for visually marking the boundaries of hazardous areas on floors and other surfaces. The material examines the application areas of this technology, the stages of its implementation starting with risk analysis, as well as key benefits for preventing incidents. The author explains how lighting equipment improves visibility in difficult conditions and increases the level of safety at the enterprise as...
Equipping Facilities with HSE Training Grounds for Work at Heights and in Confined Spaces: Overlooked Requirements
The article is devoted to the infrastructure of training grounds, the use of which improves the quality of worker training for work at height and in confined and enclosed spaces. The author analyzes the requirements for the design and equipment of training grounds, including taking into account climatic factors, allocating functional zones, ensuring protection, and engineering utility networks. The importance of instructor training and educational and methodological support for the effective ope...
Artificial Intelligence as an Assistant in HSE: A Step into the Future
The article by the Head of Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Safety is dedicated to the application of artificial intelligence for optimizing routine processes and compensating for the shortage of resources in the field of OHS and IS. The material examines the key functions of AI assistants — from analyzing regulatory documentation and conducting briefings to forecasting risks and generating reports. The author also analyzes potential risks of using technologies and explains why smal...
The Importance of Environmental Safety in Manufacturing
Production has a significant negative impact on the environment through emissions of harmful substances, water and soil pollution, as well as waste generation. This article examines the key role of environmental safety at enterprises in preserving natural resources and ensuring public health. The material reveals the main principles of environmental safety and practical measures necessary to reduce the harmful impact on nature.
A Rational Approach: Principles and Rules for the Crew
The article explains how to protect a crew from recurring errors and unproductive loss of time in the workplace using key rules and small regular steps. The author explains how to independently create simple checklists, allocate fixed time for safety matters, and agree with the team on rules for performing operations. Such an approach helps to realize the necessary changes, eliminate risks in advance, and maintain order in the workplace.
Risk-Based Thinking in Industrial Safety and HSE
Risk-oriented thinking in industrial safety and occupational health and safety consists of the ability to analyze potential hazards of operational activities and manage their consequences. This approach goes beyond simple compliance with standards and helps prevent accidents, injuries, and environmental damage, while simultaneously increasing the operational efficiency of the enterprise. The material examines ways to integrate risk management into all enterprise processes and the implementation...
How to Manage Risks in Maintenance Planning
As part of changing the approaches to repair work planning, the practice of ranking them into three risk categories based on company historical data and industry experience was introduced. This allowed for changes to control processes and a priority focus on the preparation and execution of the most high-risk types of work. As a result, occupational health and safety services and industrial safety services are informed of all planned work, and preventive inspections are conducted taking into acc...
How Aviation and Large-Scale Chemistry Can Enrich Integrated Safety
The author of the article combines safety management experience in aviation and the nitrogen industry to analyze the impact of the human factor on accident rates in complex human-machine systems. The article examines cross-functional approaches to the Vision Zero concept, distinguishing between intentional violations and unintentional personnel errors resulting from stress and fatigue. Based on incident statistics, ways to reduce risks are proposed: from objective monitoring of violations to red...