#Leadership
HSE leadership as the bedrock of a proactive safety culture. This section transforms the mindset of executives and line managers. Showcases how a personal example in using PPE, transparent communication, and zero tolerance create an atmosphere of trust.
How to Organize a Corporate Cleanup Day and Why It Matters?
Organizing a company cleanup day helps not only clean up the area and prevent environmental pollution, but also strengthens team spirit. The article describes practical steps for preparing the event — from selecting a location, assigning duties, and preparing equipment to conducting a safety briefing. The author explains the ecological benefits of trash collection and tree planting, and also shares recommendations for creating a comfortable atmosphere for employees.
Secrets of Success: HSE Leadership Strategy in Shaping Safety Culture
The article reveals the role of safety culture and occupational health and safety as fundamental components of the successful operation of modern companies. The material explains how the leadership of managers and occupational health and safety services, employee engagement, and the development of soft interaction skills help control risks and transform business processes. The author shows that authoritative leadership requires working on oneself and changing one's mindset to ensure the safety o...
Every-Shift Briefings: A Safety Moment for Leaders
At JSC Apatit, shift briefings (EZHI) are conducted before the start of each shift, during which line managers review occupational health and safety issues, high-risk work, and lessons learned from incidents with employees. Such a format not only engages workers in the topic of safety through dialogue and feedback, but also helps managers develop their leadership and public speaking skills. The article explains how the conduct of EZHI is organized, by what criteria their quality is evaluated, an...
Safety Culture Tools. Best Practices
Implementation of a face-to-face dialogue program with line managers to develop safety culture and overcome a formal approach to rules. Safety culture level is assessed locally using anonymous questionnaires based on seven criteria, mapping results onto the Hudson ladder.
Production System and Practices of Zarubezhneft-Dobycha Kharyaga LLC
The article examines the experience of Zarubezhneft-Dobycha Kharyaga in implementing a production system and developing lean production practices. The enterprise develops four key areas: crew work organization, the 5S system in workplaces, a culture of careful resource stewardship, and a program for submitting improvement proposals. The described practices show how to build a leadership culture and a unified approach to solving production tasks over seven years of work, while engaging employees...
Enhancing Occupational Safety Culture and Conscious HSE Leadership
Implementation of digital safety control tools (video analytics and mobile roundsman with BLE/NFC tags) combined with engagement and motivation programs for employees and contractors. The practice aims to overcome the "plateau" effect in reducing injury rates through the development of conscious leadership and partnerships.
Leadership in Risk Management
Implementation of the "Leadership in Risk Management" project at a cement plant in Uzbekistan, considering local mentality and language barriers. Transitioning from a reactive model to a proactive risk-oriented approach through small group training, practical "risk hunting," digitalization of reporting (Telegram bot and mobile app), and gamification (internal currency "tops").
Safety Leadership
The Total Safety Leadership corporate program for line managers and engineering staff, aimed at transitioning from reactive control to proactive safety management. It includes implementing safety talks, using open-ended question cards for dialogue with workers, and transforming behavioral safety audits (BBS) from a formal procedure into a tool for identifying systemic problems.
How to Retain Standards After Employee Training? Or Why Don't Employees Apply Acquired Knowledge in Practice?
A system for reinforcing safe behavior skills after training through practical exercises on the shop floor with mentors and regular retention assessment. It includes cascade training from top management to workers and a modular approach from simple to complex.
How to Evaluate Employee Engagement in Safety Programs?
Transitioning from reactive safety indicators to proactive employee engagement assessment through near miss and low-level event registration. The practice includes transforming safety minutes into an experience-sharing tool for employees and implementing metrics for voluntary reporting of incidents without consequences.
The Procedure for Interacting with Contractors in Harmony – or How Internal Production Culture is Reflected in Our Partners
Implementation of a cross-functional management model for engaging contractors at the service need formation stage. Using a requirements constructor and separating technical specifications from safety requirements to minimize risks and improve service quality.
Career Management. How to Make Your Resume Competitive
A methodology for conscious career management for HSE specialists, including choosing a development vector (vertical, expert, project), assessing responsibility levels, and developing soft skills. The practice covers rules for creating a competitive resume with digitized achievements and adaptation to specific employer requirements.