#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.
The Aura of Communication: Conflict Behavior Strategies
Implementation of a systematic approach to training managers and workers in effective communication and conflict resolution skills. The practice includes standardizing the manager's work and developing the "safety aura" concept to transition from a pathological to a stable-systematic level of safety culture.
Speaking the Same Language
Different perspectives and inaccurate interpretations of hazardous situations can lead to the development of erroneous protective measures and the persistence of risks at the enterprise. The article examines the universal tool "Risk Formulation", implemented at Metalloinvest for the precise description of an injury, a hazardous event, conditions, and the cause of an incident. Using a single template allows training employees at all levels to describe risks unambiguously and significantly reduces...
Improving Despite the Challenges
The article describes the company's experience in adapting the practice of "Line Walkthroughs" to pandemic conditions and remote work formats through the implementation of "Remote Line Walkthroughs" (RLW) via video conferencing. The author discusses the structure of the meetings, the distribution of participants into groups, the use of a special checklist on safety and social issues, as well as monitoring the execution of decisions made. The material demonstrates how the new format made it possi...
Employee Image: Who We Are in the Eyes of Others
The effectiveness of the Industrial Safety and Occupational Health and Safety department's work and the success of implementing changes directly depend on how the function is perceived by the company's employees themselves. The article examines the image of occupational health and safety specialists as a specific tool of influence that determines the level of trust of the workforce. The author shows what makes up such a perception and what stages are included in the regular evaluation and transf...
Debunking Industrial Safety Myths
False beliefs and familiar myths often cause unsafe behavior in production, leading to serious consequences for life and health. The article shows how to recognize these mindsets and replace them with correct beliefs to develop a safety culture. Using common misconceptions as examples — from using a helmet chinstrap to distributing responsibility for occupational health and safety — the reader will be able to take a fresh look at the situation in their workplace.
Metalloinvest's Experience in Training Employees in Safety Culture
The article is dedicated to the experience of Metalloinvest in developing a safety culture and training employees in the risk management system. The material examines the creation of proactive courses, the work of the Corporate University and the Institute of Internal Trainers, as well as practical skill training in production with the participation of supervisors. The described approach demonstrates how the phased implementation of new standards helps employees identify risks and maintain a con...
HSE Specialist: How to Become In-Demand and Keep Moving Forward
The article examines the professional development paths of an HSE specialist under conditions of constant change, high workload, and changing legislative requirements. The author explains how to build and promote a personal brand based on real knowledge and reputation, as well as how to organize continuous and targeted learning. Building an individual trajectory through assessment, creating a development plan, and taking systematic actions helps the specialist remain in demand in the labor marke...
Nine Rules for Life and Work: Cardinal Safety Rules and Their Implementation Mechanism
The article describes an updated approach to compliance with Cardinal Safety Rules and the implementation of a point system for assessing violations. The author explains how workers are assigned 1 to 10 points depending on the severity of consequences and the intentionality of actions. The material shows how collegial commissions individually review each case, taking working conditions into account to ensure transparency of the decisions made.
How to Engage an Employee in Dialogue and Achieve Results?
The article examines the "Leader's Norms" practice applied at Metalloinvest to establish a constructive dialogue on safety with employees during line walks. The author shares recommendations on preparing for a conversation on the shop floor, adhering to the 20/80 rule, and asking open-ended questions that require detailed answers. The material explains how a manager can act as a mentor, motivate personnel, and change attitudes toward safety through communication and observation.
Safety Conversations
Traditional regulations and instructions on industrial safety are losing the competition for employees' attention to modern social networks and video platforms. The article examines how to revise HSE communication formats using short videos, memorable checklists, and engaging employees themselves as safety ambassadors. The author explains how to strike a balance between useful and entertaining content to make information easily accessible and increase colleagues' trust.
Forget Impossible: Fix
The article examines the problem of reduced control in production, where the habit of working with minor deviations and clutter gradually leads to accidents. The material presents a step-by-step approach to enhancing safety: from daily five-minute workplace inspections and isolating faults into "quarantine" to drawing up checklists and key rules. These simple, regular actions help identify weak spots and fix accumulated shortcomings in a timely manner.
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.