#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.
How Not to Lose Yourself on the Path to a Safety Culture?
The article examines typical challenges in the work of an occupational health and safety specialist, including professional burnout, loss of focus due to multitasking, employee resistance, and the search for solutions. The author explains how to develop expertise without chasing vertical growth, apply ready-made tools from other companies, and not hesitate to ask for help. The material shows how sharing experience and support from colleagues help cope with difficult challenges and not lose onese...
I Thought I Wouldn't Get Caught
The story of a fire safety inspection at an enterprise shows why regular lectures on the dangers of smoking do not help prevent employee violations. Catching the violator was only possible after installing a smoke detector that detected smoke. The author explains why it is important to document safety processes, automate monitoring, and conduct employee training in an interesting and engaging form.
THE FIFTH ELEMENT OF LIFE
Using the movie "The Fifth Element" as an analogy, the article examines natural elements and the role of a human who uses them wisely and with caution. The author shows how the absence of safety measures turns the forces of nature into a source of danger, while a safety culture becomes the foundation for protection against threats and the reasonable use of resources. The material helps to reflect on safety culture as a system of personal beliefs, behavior, and life stance.
Your Own Expert in Safety Culture Assessment
The article is devoted to the practice of regular monitoring and self-assessment of safety culture at the JSC "Apatit" enterprise after the launch of a large-scale transformation project. The author explains why intermediate internal assessments must be conducted using a single methodology consistent with the initial one and rely on a clear model, transparent tools, and trained in-house experts. The material shows how the involvement of trained employees makes the assessment process not just per...
In-Flight Pleasures!
The article explains why flight attendants ask passengers to remove their headphones during takeoff and landing of an airliner. During these critical phases of flight, the crew may convey important instructions in emergency situations that a passenger engrossed in music risks not hearing. The material discusses the importance of these rules for safety and explains why it is better to choose over-ear headphones for flights.
Safety First, Profit Second: Packer Practices
A comprehensive approach to employee HSE at NPF Packer, prioritizing safety over profit, organizing a 24/7 medical service with AEDs, free balanced meals, physiotherapy, and VHI. Regular "Knowledge Days" for staff training and leadership behavioral audits involving 86 out of 87 managers have been implemented.
Tools for Improving Safety Culture – Practical Experience
Implementation of five tools to improve safety culture at a large manufacturing enterprise: monthly Safety Days, public investigation commissions with worker participation, an interactive induction room, a quest room, and a VR simulator for practicing violation identification skills by line managers.
Engagement Methods: Russian Railways Professional Championship
The article is dedicated to the JSCo Russian Railways Professional Championship as an effective tool for engaging employees in production process safety issues. Using the 'Occupational Health and Safety' skill as an example, the material examines competitive modules, evaluation criteria, and contestants' practical tasks. The publication demonstrates how participation in the championship helps unite specialists, upgrade their skills, and support communication within the community.
Is Safety Culture the Mother of All Safety?!?!
Safety culture is the foundation for personal, occupational health and safety, and information security, fostering a conscious attitude toward risks in daily life and in the workplace. The article examines how developing this culture helps reduce risks through analysis, training programs, and proactive measures. Such an approach contributes to creating a sustainable environment where safety becomes a priority and everyone's personal responsibility.
Safety Communication System
The lack of a well-established communication system at an enterprise makes it difficult to solve workplace safety problems and implement employee ideas. The article examines the division of tasks across three management levels and the use of a cascade of meetings to escalate issues from the bottom up and transmit decisions from the top down. Proper organization of such a process allows participants to be kept in a single information field and enables discussions to end with decisions that have s...
The Story of the Resusci Anne Mannequin
The article tells the story of the creation of the first CPR training mannequin "Resusci Anne". You will learn how in 1958 the death mask of an unknown 19th-century Parisian drowned woman served as the basis for the appearance of the simulator created by Åsmund Laerdal at the request of doctor Peter Safar. The publication explains why this legendary mannequin "Annie" became a benchmark for resuscitation training models and earned the title of the most kissed girl.
HSE Assessment Sessions at Russian Railways (RZD)
At JSCo "RZD", a new training format has been introduced to develop a safety culture and foster a "safe mindset" among middle managers — assessment sessions on occupational health and safety. This approach complements traditional forms with active interaction methods and special assessment tools, transitioning employees from the role of listeners to the status of those responsible for the result of their learning. The article describes the practice of training moderators from among the company's...