#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.
From Strategy to Result
Development and implementation of an HSE management strategy aimed at eliminating critical business risks. The strategy is cascaded to the enterprise level through maintenance, development, and verification blocks, with mandatory links to budgeting and proactive performance indicators.
Question: Are You Developing Your HSE Management System? The Story of an Internal Development Team
The article describes four years of experience in creating and developing an in-house occupational health and safety and industrial safety team at a Siberian enterprise. Formed exclusively of company employees, the department implemented over 20 projects, ranging from a risk management system and digital solutions to the debureaucratization of processes. The publication shows how initial collaboration with consulting helped build in-house expertise for the independent development of the system w...
How to Calculate the Effectiveness of HSEMS Processes?
The article is devoted to the methodology of digitizing labor inputs for evaluating process efficiency in the occupational health and safety management system. The author demonstrates an approach to a step-by-step comparison of processes "before" and "after" transformation using a formula for calculating time and resource costs. The described algorithm helps measure the impact of changes on the overall performance indicators of the company and evaluate the return on investment of implementing au...
How to Evaluate the Quality of Behavioral Safety Audits?
The article describes how to evaluate the quality of behavioral safety audits (BSA) for their further improvement using a special checklist. The tool includes the stages of conducting BSAs with scores from 0 to 2, an additional persuasiveness step, and is suitable for use directly at the enterprise or during practical training sessions. Recording in the checklist the positives and what could be done better allows saving the necessary records for subsequent feedback.
Demonstrative Work Permit Authorization
A demonstration permit-to-work for high-risk operations is a procedure involving experts and workers that allows evaluating the quality of work preparation and the conduct of safety briefings. The article examines the role of this tool in fostering a safety culture, joint risk analysis, and enhancing employee competencies. Such a practice helps identify and eliminate potential hazards before work begins, contributing to the reduction of occupational injuries.
DMS Board: An Effective Daily Task Management System
The article describes practical experience in using a DMS (daily management system) board for daily task management in the field of occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and industrial safety. The author explains the structure of the working information board, which includes strategy, task allocation, and control of plan execution. Such visualization helps organize a large volume of information, keep the team focused, and increase the efficiency of the department's work.
Developing an HSE Brand within the Company
Today, safety is becoming one of the main values of companies alongside care for people and efficiency, so the development of the occupational health and safety brand acquires special relevance. The article examines the occupational health and safety brand as a holistic perception of safety culture by employees and external stakeholders, going beyond the scope of a standard set of rules and instructions. A strong occupational health and safety brand helps build trust, increase employee engagemen...
Fundamental Principles of Implementing Changes
The article is dedicated to the fundamental principles of safely implementing changes in a company and working with people involved in transformations. The material examines the issues of creating a unified standard, conducting multi-level communication, step-by-step training, and leadership development. A clear action plan helps convey the importance of transformations, deal with employee sabotage, and maintain motivation to work in a new way.
Mentoring as a Manager Development Tool. To Delegate or Not to Delegate, That is the Question?
Implementation of a mentoring and delegation system as a tool for developing managerial competencies. The practice includes 10 best manager practices, a PDCA delegation algorithm, and visual goal management.
Delivering the Main Message is Key
The practice of conducting "safety contacts" is intended to engage employees in discussing safety issues at work and at home, as well as to build a culture of safe behavior. The article analyzes typical errors in applying this tool, including replacing it with a briefing, conducting it on a schedule, or assigning this task to the occupational health and safety department. The text explains how to properly convey the key message and select topics in order to form a habit among the team of looking...
Competency Matrix for Level 1-2 Managers. #HSE competencies
The article describes the experience of implementing an annual knowledge check in occupational health and safety and industrial safety for level 1–2 managers, as well as a project to create a three-level competency matrix based on key local regulatory acts of the enterprise. The author explains how evaluation through a testing system and case-solving helps identify lagging areas, assign targeted training, and track knowledge dynamics.
"Mentorship" Project at OZNA Holding Company
The article tells about the 'Mentorship' project launched at the Holding Company 'OZNA' starting from TOP executives to develop management competencies and occupational health and safety. The material describes in detail how the transfer of experience from qualified employees helps young and new specialists adapt faster, avoid dangerous mistakes and master safety rules. Also, the article explains the role of feedback and a systematic approach to mentoring in increasing the company's work efficie...