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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.
SPAS Card: Saving Lives and Preventing Violations
The article discusses the Emergency Situation Prevention System (SPAS) at the company "ASIA DRILLING", designed for the timely detection of minor violations and the prevention of workplace incidents. With the help of SPAS cards, employees can record hazardous actions, demand a work stoppage if necessary, and thereby protect the health of colleagues and the safety of equipment. The material describes the procedure to follow when a risk is detected, as well as an employee incentive system for cont...
From Inspector to Mentor: Conducting Audits the Right Way
The article examines an approach to safety audits as a tool for managing behavioral risks rather than a means of punishing employees. The author shares practical experience in training managers at OTEKO, including techniques for establishing contact, discussing dangerous actions, and working with complex employee reactions. The material helps managers build an open dialogue with staff, correct dangerous behavior, and develop a safety culture at the enterprise.
Safety Leadership
A safety culture transformation project through the development of management leadership skills. It includes working with deep-seated employee beliefs, implementing a "leader's personal commitment" model, and building effective feedback, which radically changed employees' attitudes toward safety.
Cross-Functional Interaction: Why HSE Departments Must Integrate into Production Processes
The article examines the problem of confrontation between production units and the Industrial Safety and Occupational Health and Safety service, as well as ways of transitioning to partnership and cooperation. Using real-life projects as an example, the author-manager shows how abandoning an exclusively supervisory and inspection function allows building a unified approach to compliance with rules and improving communication. The material explains how integrating the Industrial Safety and Occupa...
Effective Cooperation Between HSE Specialists and Department Heads
The article is dedicated to building effective interaction between industrial safety and occupational health and safety specialists and heads of structural units. It describes practices for engaging managers in safety culture — from a single annual theme and workbooks to monthly accountability and joint work in production. The approach discussed shows how to establish a collaborative safety assurance process at all levels of management without significant financial expenditures.
Requirements for Participants in Procurement Procedures
The article is devoted to protecting the customer from unscrupulous educational organizations selling 'certificates' instead of real knowledge. The author shares practical experience in formulating technical requirements for instructor qualifications, training programs, material and technical base, and supplier experience when conducting procurement. The material also considers requests for supporting documents, service quality assessment using checklists, and the procedure for action when non-c...
Incident Investigation: How to Stop Making the Same Mistakes?
The article reveals a practical approach to internal incident investigation at an enterprise, helping to turn abnormal situations into a source for improving the safety system. The author explains how to create an atmosphere of openness without fear of punishment, properly collect facts using the L.O.R.D. system, and effectively conduct witness interviews. The described algorithm for using analysis tools and an automated system helps identify systemic causes of incidents and develop effective co...
Code "Safety" — 316
The article is dedicated to Nornickel's experience in developing a safety culture and holding the first All-Russian competition for safety culture trainers in Norilsk. Participants from leading companies conducted demo training sessions, exchanged training practices, and received feedback from an expert jury. The material reveals the role of reflective thinking on the path to zero injuries and invites specialists to the second competition in August 2025 in Monchegorsk.
Safety Culture and Leadership in HSE
The article reveals the key role of managerial leadership in shaping a corporate safety culture and reducing workplace injuries. Using Patrick Hudson's "Safety Culture Ladder" as an example, the author explains how the personal example of management and its level of involvement determine the team's readiness to follow occupational health and safety standards. The material also examines practical tools for developing the safety system, including training portals, chatbots for rapid communication,...
No Risks or Are We in a Mental Trap?
The implementation of a risk-based approach does not always lead to a reduction in occupational injuries, as the organization of the safety system faces mental traps. The article examines typical misconceptions of managers and workers — from underestimating uncertainty and the illusion of someone else's control over risks to ignoring mitigating measures. The material shows why, without feedback from employees and collective threat identification, a risk management system will not be sufficiently...
To Punish or to Pardon...
The article examines the problem of fines for violations of occupational health and safety by contractors, which ultimately leads to higher service costs and a shortage of contractors for the customer. The author explains why strict sanctions do not reduce injury rates and proposes an alternative approach — a partial waiver of fines in exchange for contractor investments in the safety of their workers. Such contractual conditions allow the customer to maintain reasonable prices for work, and the...
Reaching Every Employee: An Industrial Safety Communication Program
The article presents the experience of implementing OTEKO's communication program aimed at promoting production safety as a value. The author describes the creation of a unified format for information boards, billboards featuring employees' children, as well as holding competitions and a themed game relay race. The material is useful for learning about various visual communication tools and internal media that help engage employees in safety matters.