#Working at height

Safety and risk control for working at height. Climbing actions remain critically hazardous areas. Focuses on physical barriers, inspecting safety harness systems, DROPS standard, and rescuing personnel.

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Mikhail Omelchuk
Head of department
MHC "EuroChem"
November 17, 2022

Development of HSE Technical Training Elements in the Fertilizer Division of EuroChem MCC JSC

Creation of training grounds to practice hard skills in occupational and industrial safety. The system includes modular training with increasing scenario complexity, integration of safety procedures (e.g., LOTO) into basic technical processes, and objective knowledge assessment via checklists, including for contractor admission.

Working at height HSE TOP 100 LOTOTO
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Olga Kudryavtseva
Head of Occupational Safety, Industrial and Environmental Safety and Civil Defense Service
Poliom
November 3, 2022

Technical Solutions for Ensuring Safety at Height

Implementation of stationary anchor systems to ensure safety at height at a manufacturing enterprise. The project includes occupational risk assessment, selection of domestic equipment under sanctions, and phased equipping of high-risk areas such as overpasses, roofs, and masts.

Working at height HSE TOP 100 Risk assessment
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Timur Romanyuk
Head of Safety Culture Division
Uralkali Remont
September 22, 2022

Checklists: Simple, Prompt, Informative

Implementation of an operational safety control system using checklists by work type (fire, gas, height). The tool unifies requirements for employees and contractors, enabling quick inspections (up to 10 mins) and recording violation causes for analysis.

Working at height HSE TOP 100 Safety audit
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Maksim Ivanov
HSE Division Director
TOTAL
March 10, 2022

Checklists as a Control Tool for High-Risk Work

Implementation of simple visual checklists to control high-risk work (at height, power systems, lifting, confined spaces, hot work). The cards contain pictograms and 10-12 questions, and can be filled out by any employee on-site to immediately identify and eliminate violations.

Working at height Safety leadership Employee engagement
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Georgiy Adzhiyenko
Head of Contractor Management Division
NLMK
March 10, 2022

Risk Management for High-Risk Work Performed by Contractors

A three-level risk management system for contractors performing high-risk work. It includes continuous supervision, maintaining a detailed violation registry, practical competence verification at training grounds, and a mandatory transition to standardized modular scaffolding with admission through independent technical supervision.

Working at height Contractors Forum 2021
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Mikhail Omelchuk
Curator of technical training programs for HSE
Sibur
October 26, 2021

Creation and Management of Technical HSE Training at PJSC SIBUR Holding

Creation of a corporate practical HSE training center with the separation of mandatory and skills-based training. Designing training grounds considering real production specifics and introducing an institute of internal "playing" trainers from among the production personnel.

Working at height Training Qualification
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Ilya Kolomiyets
Maintenance and EHS Engineer
GSK
September 23, 2021

Implementing the 12 Life-Saving Rules as an Effective Tool to Improve Safety Culture

Implementation of 12 standardized life-saving rules at a production site to prevent fatal incidents. The practice includes dividing rules into general and risk-oriented, active involvement of line managers, use of visual materials, an internal website with video instructions, and testing with elements of humor.

Working at height Safety culture Safety leadership
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Maksim Ivanov
HSE Division Director
TOTAL
June 29, 2021

Three Safety Initiatives at TotalEnergies

Implementation of three practical initiatives to increase personnel awareness: the "Safety Green Light" procedure before starting work, joint safety tours involving management and contractors, and the use of visualized checklists for the five most dangerous types of work.

Working at height Safety culture Safety leadership
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Georgiy Adzhiyenko
Head of Contractor Management Division
NLMK
April 20, 2021

Risk-Based Approach to HSE Management with Contractors on Construction Projects

Implementation of a risk-based contractor management system at all stages of the contract life cycle. Practices include pre-qualification, risk assessment before work begins, safety management plans, violation registers, and specialized supervising on construction sites.

Working at height Safety culture Safety leadership
Case
Anton Evtodyev
Occupational Safety Specialist
Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk
April 15, 2021

Preventing Dropped Objects from Height

Implementing the Drops program to prevent dropped objects at industrial facilities. Practices include using a dropped object calculator for risk assessment, applying tool securing devices, organizing specialized storage, and conducting regular checklist inspections. Additionally, an intervention program empowers workers to stop unsafe work.

Working at height DROPS Employee engagement
Case
Aleksandr Ekimov
Director of Workplace Safety and Health Protection
T Plus
March 30, 2021

Communication in Occupational Health and Safety

Forming an internal HSE brand through the implementation of an annual communication campaigns plan. Using non-standard formats for personnel engagement, including gamification, quests, interactive simulations, and clear visualization of golden safety rules.

Working at height Safety culture Safety leadership
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Vadim Popov
Head of Occupational and Environmental Safety Department
NPK SPP
September 1, 2020

HSE, Fire Safety, and Environmental Safety Training in Strict Compliance with Legal Requirements

Organization of a personnel training system for occupational health, industrial, fire, and environmental safety in strict compliance with legal requirements. The practice includes dividing trainee streams (internal commission vs. training center), preparing internal instructors for mass first aid training at workplaces, and developing training procedures within the HSE management system.

Working at height Training Safety briefing
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