#Safety culture
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.
Development of Safety Culture at JSC Russian Railways
A multilevel system of motivation and employee engagement in safety issues across a large company. Formation of safety leader communities, authorized representatives, and public inspectors, as well as the use of a mobile app to record violations.
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,...
Safety in the Agricultural Sector: How to Overcome Stereotypes and Change the System
Comprehensive transformation of the safety culture in a large agricultural holding with 12,000 employees. Implemented practical training for high-risk professions, step-by-step visual SOPs, corporate TV, and chatbots for collecting feedback and reporting micro-injuries. Ensured top management involvement through personal examples of PPE use and regular line walkdowns.
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.
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.
Conducting a Risk Session: Guide Words
The article is devoted to the use of guide words in structured brainstorming during risk sessions using the HAZID and ENVID methods. The author explains how such words serve as a catalyst for thought and help the group not miss important topics for discussion. The material reveals the mechanism of working with ready-made word lists, the specifics of their compilation by the chairman, and key rules for conducting the session.
Effective Motivation and Goal-Setting System for Industrial Safety. How to Align Company and Employee Goals
Development and implementation of a comprehensive integrated indicator "Safety Culture Pulse", combining 11 reactive and proactive metrics on a ten-point scale. The practice includes automating data collection, engaging managers through behavioral audits, and accounting for off-the-job injuries to build a proactive safety culture.
Human Error
The article examines the nature and causes of human errors in the workplace through the relationship between the personal qualities of the employee and the work environment. The author analyzes the negative consequences of customary disciplinary punishments, which destroy trust and force the hiding of misconduct instead of eliminating the true causes. The publication offers an approach to improving the error response system — from implementing clear algorithms for finding root problems to fair e...
Professionals Championship: A Platform for Engaging Employees in HSE
The article examines the Professionals Championship of JSCo 'RZD' as a tool for training and engaging employees in industrial safety issues. Using the example of competitions among occupational health and safety specialists and representatives of blue-collar occupations, the author shows how skill refinement helps identify strengths and development areas of personnel. This format motivates employees to study professional requirements in greater depth and makes it possible to form the company's t...