#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.
Microsleep: The Invisible Enemy Behind the Wheel
The article describes the experience of implementing a driver fatigue monitoring system (SKUV) at the Bystrinsky GOK to combat microsleep — involuntary falling asleep at the wheel of a mining dump truck. The hardware and software system tracks signs of fatigue in real time and instantly responds with an audio signal and seat vibration. The author reveals the technology's design, the process of overcoming employee distrust, and the practical benefits of the system for preventing traffic accidents...
Zapolyarny Mine's Participation in the Review Competition
The article tells about the participation of the Zapolyarny mine in the production safety competition in Norilsk, where the enterprise won second place in the "Mining Divisions" category. The material examines the key factors behind this success: the implementation of modern equipment, continuous personnel training, and the creation of a comprehensive risk management system. The mine's experience demonstrates how systematic work on occupational health and safety helps prevent incidents and ensur...
Site Safety Map
The article covers a site safety map — a visual diagram of a production area that combines layout, hazards, personal protective equipment, and rules of conduct. This tool helps quickly orient workers and contractors, reduces the time needed to approve work permits, and enhances emergency preparedness. An up-to-date map allows seeing risks before entering the site and requires no direct financial costs, as it is developed by the enterprise's own team.
Danger is Closer Than We Thought!
Based on the analysis of investigation materials of more than 1,500 accidents, the author examines the key factors and causes leading to occupational injuries. Using mathematical statistics and personnel surveys, the article reveals the dependence of injury risk on workers' qualifications, profession, length of service, and work organization. The practical value of the data lies in helping managers and specialists more accurately plan injury reduction measures and strengthen safety control.
Working at Height Risk Assessment
The article presents practical experience and a tool for conducting risk assessments when performing work at height at a manufacturing enterprise. The author describes a step-by-step assessment process using a checklist, forming a unified database, and developing corrective measures to reduce hazards. The implementation of such a methodology allows reducing the approval time for standard high-hazard work, eliminating "blind spots" in safety, and increasing the level of personnel protection.
How Mobile Apps Simplify Operational Control
The article examines the replacement of traditional paper-based industrial control methods at enterprises with mobile applications that eliminate data transmission delays and human error. The use of digital checklists and photo recording of violations directly at the workplace allows for prompt transmission of information to management and automatic generation of corrective orders. The material explains how switching to mobile solutions saves resources by eliminating duplicate data entry and inc...
Internal Incident Investigations in Industrial Safety: Not a Punishment, but a Development Tool
Internal investigation of industrial safety incidents is aimed at finding systemic causes of events, rather than identifying those at fault. Implementation of this procedure allows for preserving the life and health of workers, minimizing economic damage, and avoiding penalties from regulatory bodies. The article examines the requirements for organizing investigations, the classification of incidents, and practical methods of cause analysis for training personnel.
How I Created an AI Assistant for Developing HSE Instructions
The author describes personal experience in creating an AI assistant for the automated development of occupational health and safety instructions. The article examines the testing results of various neural networks, the methodology for dividing instructions into invariant and variable parts, as well as the algorithm for forming a knowledge base and a detailed prompt. The material explains how to set up the model to comply with a business style and the requirements of Order of the Ministry of Lab...
No Hard Hat in the Head: How Attentiveness Became the Most Essential PPE
According to the All-Russian Research Institute of Labor, more than 43% of workplace accidents occur due to workers' inattentiveness despite machinery being fully operational and personal protective equipment (PPE) being worn. The article examines attention as an invisible element of the safety system and presents the signs of its loss in the workplace. The author proposes practical steps for occupational health and safety departments to develop and maintain employee attentiveness at the organiz...
Yuck, it stinks! How to deal with livestock odors?
Combating unpleasant odors from livestock complexes and meat processing plants requires an individual approach to each source of their occurrence. The article analyzes a practical algorithm of solutions for farm ventilation systems, manure storage sites, and land plots when applying it to the soil. The material shows how, using proven methods, to find a balance between conducting business and the comfort of residents.
Video Analytics and a Modern Approach to HSE and Industrial Safety
The article examines the experience of implementing automated video analytics in electrical installations for continuous monitoring of PPE usage and monitoring of hazardous zones. The material explains how adapting neural networks to production specifics and complying with legal requirements allow transitioning from reactive measures to proactive detection of violations. This helps optimize operator performance, reduce the number of violations, and raise the level of safety culture.
Implementing a Risk-Based Approach in Industrial Safety Using the ICMM Methodology
Traditional methods of industrial control in the coal industry are often focused on regulatory compliance rather than actual risk reduction. The article examines the implementation of a risk-based approach using the ICMM methodology, focusing on the identification and verification of critical controls. This approach enables targeted resource allocation and a shift from formal rule compliance to the prevention of catastrophic incidents.