Creating a Safety Culture and Foreign Experiences

Creating a Safety Culture and Foreign Experiences Huang Shengchu, Hu Yuhong, Peng cheng China Coal Information Institute, Beijing Tel/Fax: 010-8465 7806 Email:Huangsc@coalinfo.net.cn International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Outline • Why creating a strong safety culture • What is a safety culture – how will it impact a company • How to build a safety culture • Safety week activities in selected countries • Safety training and management International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Why creating a strong safety culture • The greatest impact on accident reduction of any process • Top priority for all managers and supervisors International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

What is a safety culture-how will it impact company • A safety culture: shared beliefs, practices and attitudes existing in an establishment • Factors of a safety culture: (1) Management and employee norms,assumptions and beliefs (2) Management and employee attitudes International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

What is a safety culture-how will it impact company (3) Values, myths,stories (4) Policies and procedures (5) Supervisor priorities,responsibilities and accountability (6) Production, bottom line pressure and quality issues International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

What is a safety culture-how will it impact company (7) Actions or lack of action to correct unsafe behaviors (8) Employee training and motivation (9) Employee involvement International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

What is a safety culture-how will it impact company • Management processes for improvement of safety (1) Top managers must be on board (2) Build trust (3) Establish a steering committee (4) Training International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

What is a safety culture-how will it impact company (5) Develop safety vision (6) Develop a system of accountability for all levels (7) Develop measures (8) Policies for recognition, rewards, incentives and ceremonies International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Personnel Example (1) Set an example for safe behavior. Be a leader (2) Show your commitment to safety. Be assertive. (3) Enforce safe operations and job procedures. Be decisive. (4) Participate in safety activities-meeting, inspections,etc. International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

What is a safety culture-how will it impact company (5) Wear the proper personal protective equipment. (6) Listen to workers. Be available. (7) Show a positive attitude. Be enthusiastic. (8) Inspire a team effort. Be a coach. International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Safety week activities in selected countries • Safety weeks in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, India, Germany • Safety month in China International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Safety training and management • Martin Reed’s investigation-43.5% for new comers in their first year, 9% in first month, 6% in 2nd month, 5% in 3rd month • Training elements (1) knowledge (2) Skill (3) Attitude International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Safety training and management • Safety management at coal mines of the USA (1) Lowest fatalities rate : only about 30 fatalities with annual output of 1 billion tones (2) Multi-skills (3) Safety awareness and safe operations (4) Roles of Unions International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Conclusions • Definition of a safety culture • Creating a strong safety culture has the greatest impact on accident reduction • National safety week is a very important event • Importance should be attached to safety training and involvement of management , supervisors and employees. Coal mines of the US have experiences with safety record of the lowest fatalities rate International Workshop on Safety Culture, Beijing

Creating a Safety Culture and Foreign Experiences

Creating a Safety Culture and Foreign Experiences

Presentation Transcript

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Creating a Positive Safety Culture

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Creating a Foreign Policy

Creating a Culture of Safety

Creating a College Culture

Creating a Republican Culture

“Creating a Learning Culture”

Creating A Culture Of Safety

CREATING A SAFETY CULTURE

Creating a Sportsmanship Culture

Creating a Foreign Policy

Foreign culture

Creating a Foreign Policy

Creating a Positive Safety Culture and Outstanding Safety Performance

Creating a Culture of Safety Through Effective Leadership

Creating A Stronger Safety Culture Does More Than Improve Safety!

Creating Experiences

Creating a Culture to Foster Understanding, Quality and Safety