#Occupational safety
Occupational safety (OS) within the context of modern production challenges and regulatory legal framing. Accumulates core methods for managing the comprehensive system protecting the life and health of workers effectively.
Employee Personal Account as an Effective Communication Tool
The article discusses the implementation of an employee personal account as an effective communication tool between an employee and an employer. This service simplifies requesting certificates, submitting applications, and tracking payouts, saving time and freeing both parties from unnecessary routine workload. Integrating the account with the company's IT systems also allows informing employees and engaging them in internal processes, including the field of occupational health and safety and in...
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,...
Exoskeletons: Science Fiction or Reality?
The article discusses the development of exoskeletons and the experience of testing them in production to reduce the physical load on employees. Tests showed that available industrial models are still far from perfect due to inconvenience of use, low autonomy, and uncertainty of legal status. The material highlights current problems and limitations of the technology, as well as its potential for injury prevention in the field of occupational health and safety.
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...
The Role of the HSE Department in Employee Retention
In conditions of staff shortages, the occupational health and safety department acts as a link between management and the workforce, helping to retain valuable personnel. An attentive attitude towards employee requests, the improvement of working conditions, and addressing safety issues directly affect employee motivation and the formation of a safety culture. The article examines how a proactive stance by HSE specialists and trust in them help enterprises retain staff.
Practical Training for Employees on Activating Portable Filtering Self-Rescuers
The article is devoted to the organization of practical training of workers in the use of portable filtering self-rescuers (PFSR) for the protection of respiratory and visual organs during a fire. The material examines the basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of worker training, and provides specific examples of practical exercises for each of them. Practicing the presented exercises allows workers to quickly and correctly activate the PFSR in various situations, preserving life and health d...
Virtual and Mixed Reality in Training: Effective Technologies and Their Prospects
The article examines the characteristics and challenges of using virtual and mixed reality for training employees in the field of occupational health and safety and industrial safety. The author shares practical observations on the use of VR simulators, pointing out difficulties with staff adaptation, the technical finickiness of equipment, and content quality. The material provides recommendations on implementing mixed reality elements, using the SCORM format for mass training, and reasonably c...
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...