Development of a proactive safety culture in production: mindful leadership, motivation programs, contractor engagement, and addressing the human factor. Transitioning from reactive oversight to integrated risk management practices.
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...
Employees' psychological state, emotional burnout, and misunderstandings within the team directly affect the work atmosphere and increase the likelihood of workplace accidents. The article examines the role of the occupational health and safety department in the timely resolution of disagreements between colleagues before they lead to incidents. The author explains how daily preventive work, forecasting problems, and training employees in competent behavior in conflict situations help mitigate s...
The article examines the practical application of the fourth step of the 5S system — "Standardization" — to ensure order and reduce risks in production. The author shares experience in implementing work area layout maps and conducting checklist audits, which help compare the established standard with reality and improve safety culture. As a ready-made basis for developing one's own procedures, an example of a production area layout map and an audit checklist are attached to the material.
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.
The article is devoted to the experience of an enterprise in recording and analyzing off-the-job injuries as an important source of information on the effectiveness of the occupational health and safety system. The author describes the creation of an automated data collection system based on electronic sick leave certificates, carrying out preventive measures, and implementing KPIs for managers. The practical benefit of the approach lies in reducing staff interest in concealing work-related inju...
Implementation of basic safety culture tools under limited resources at geographically distributed oil and gas production facilities. Practices include visualizing rules, installing mirrors for PPE checks, marking hard hats of first-aid ready employees, and launching a hotline and Hazard Observation Card (HOC) system with financial motivation for proactivity.
The article discusses the Sustainable Development Policy of JSCo "RZD" and the company's practical measures to ensure safety and support employees. The material examines social and bonus packages for workers, corporate and distance learning programs, as well as the development of the mentorship system in the field of occupational health and safety. Special attention is paid to improving the company's ESG rating and conducting professional championships to demonstrate industrial safety skills.
The article presents the experience of the Rosgeology holding in organizing an annual Healthy Vision Day for employees based on the global practice of World Sight Day. The material describes in detail the format for conducting free express diagnostics on company premises without interrupting production, the selection of glasses, and the operation of online booking to prevent queues. The article demonstrates how such preventive measures help raise employee awareness of eye health, reduce workplac...
The article introduces a practical tool for manufacturing enterprises: pre-job risk assessment (PJRA), which helps account for non-standard and hazardous situations. The author describes the procedure for conducting a PJRA by a supervisor and employees prior to high-risk work or in the absence of standard occupational health and safety instructions. Drawing on the experience of their enterprise, the author explains the advantage of such a detailed format over conventional work permits and sugges...
The article describes the experience of the company ASIA DRILLING in implementing a digital simulator to address the challenges of insufficient personnel training during rapid growth. The tool includes modules for working at height and with lifting equipment, allowing practical skills to be practiced on virtual models of facilities. The implementation of the system helped the company improve employee qualification levels, reduce accident rates, cut training costs, and minimize production downtim...
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...
The article highlights methods and tools for engaging young employees in occupational health and safety and industrial safety issues. The material examines practical approaches, including training using modern technologies, holding competitions, participation in decision-making, and creating specialized communities. The value of these methods is confirmed by the experience of PJSC RusHydro, where young specialists developed guidelines on the use of personal protective equipment that received hig...