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LEADING INDICATORS 🛫 💪🧐 These are proactive, preventive measures that indicate how well an organization is managing safety before incidents occur. They focus on activities and systems that reduce the likelihood of accidents and promote a safety culture. 🚨 🚨 Examples of Leading Indicators; - Number of safety training sessions conducted. - Train hours and percentage of employees trained. - Number of Inspections, audits and observations. - Percentage of Inspections and audit findings closed within the specified time. - Number of unsafe acts and conditions identified and corrected. -Number of near-miss reports submitted and acted upon, etc. 🛑 LAGGING INDICATORS Alarm 🚨 ⏰ These are reactive measures that track the outcomes of safety performance, reflecting incidents or failures that have already occurred. They help identify trends and areas for improvement. 🚨🚨 Examples of Lagging Indicators; - Incident Rates. - Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR). - Number of Injuries or Illnesses: - Number of first-aid cases. - Number of workplace illnesse leave. - Property damage, cost and frequency of damage to equipment, facilities, or materials. - Number of fines or penalties received for safety violations. - Non-compliance rates during regulatory inspections, etc. A robust HSE program uses a balance of both leading and lagging indicators to: - Identify risks early (leading indicators). - Analyze and learn from past performance (lagging indicators). -Develop a continuous improvement cycle. For example, monitoring the number of safety observations (leading) can reduce the number of incidents reported (lagging) over time.

🛑LEADING INDICATORS These are proactive, preventive measures that indicate how well an organization is managing safety before incidents occur. They focus on activities and systems that reduce the likelihood of accidents and promote a safety culture. 🚨 🚨 Examples of Leading Indicators; - Number of safety training sessions conducted. - Train hours and percentage of employees trained. - Number of Inspections, audits and observations. - Percentage of Inspections and audit findings closed within the specified time. - Number of unsafe acts and conditions identified and corrected. -Number of near-miss reports submitted and acted upon, etc. 🛑 LAGGING INDICATORS Alarm 🚨 ⏰ These are reactive measures that track the outcomes of safety performance, reflecting incidents or failures that have already occurred. They help identify trends and areas for improvement. 🚨🚨 Examples of Lagging Indicators; - Incident Rates. - Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR). - Number of Injuries or Illnesses: - Number of first-aid cases. - Number of workplace illnesse leave. - Property damage, cost and frequency of damage to equipment, facilities, or materials. - Number of fines or penalties received for safety violations. - Non-compliance rates during regulatory inspections, etc. A robust HSE program uses a balance of both leading and lagging indicators to: - Identify risks early (leading indicators). - Analyze and learn from past performance (lagging indicators). -Develop a continuous improvement cycle. For example, monitoring the number of safety observations (leading) can reduce the number of incidents reported (lagging) over time

Some common safety performance indicators (SPIs): - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR): The number of lost time injuries per million hours worked. - Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR): The number of work-related incidents (fatalities, injuries, illnesses) per 100 full-time employees. - Near Miss Rate: The number of near-miss incidents reported per period. - Severity Rate: Measures the severity of injuries or illnesses, often calculated as the number of lost workdays per incident. - Safety Training Completion Rate: Percentage of employees who have completed required safety training. - Safety Compliance Rate: Percentage of safety procedures or regulations complied with by employees. - Safety Observation Rate: The number of safety observations conducted by employees or supervisors per period. - Hazard Identification Rate: The number of hazards identified and reported per period. - Emergency Response Time: Time taken to respond to emergencies or incidents. - Safety Culture Assessment Score: Measurement of the organization's safety culture through surveys or assessments. - Safety Committee Effectiveness: Evaluation of the effectiveness of safety committees in identifying and addressing safety issues. - Safety Equipment Inspection Compliance: Percentage of safety equipment inspections completed on schedule. - Employee Engagement in Safety Activities: Participation rates in safety committees, safety meetings, and safety improvement initiatives. - Contractor Safety Performance: Evaluation of the safety performance of contractors working on-site. - Safety Leadership Assessments: Evaluation of leadership's commitment and effectiveness in promoting a safety culture.

Some common safety performance indicators (SPIs): - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR): The number of lost time injuries per million hours worked. - Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR): The number of work-related incidents (fatalities, injuries, illnesses) per 100 full-time employees. - Near Miss Rate: The number of near-miss incidents reported per period. - Severity Rate: Measures the severity of injuries or illnesses, often calculated as the number of lost workdays per incident. - Safety Training Completion Rate: Percentage of employees who have completed required safety training. - Safety Compliance Rate: Percentage of safety procedures or regulations complied with by employees. - Safety Observation Rate: The number of safety observations conducted by employees or supervisors per period. - Hazard Identification Rate: The number of hazards identified and reported per period. - Emergency Response Time: Time taken to respond to emergencies or incidents. - Safety Culture Assessment Score: Measurement of the organization's safety culture through surveys or assessments. - Safety Committee Effectiveness: Evaluation of the effectiveness of safety committees in identifying and addressing safety issues. - Safety Equipment Inspection Compliance: Percentage of safety equipment inspections completed on schedule. - Employee Engagement in Safety Activities: Participation rates in safety committees, safety meetings, and safety improvement initiatives. - Contractor Safety Performance: Evaluation of the safety performance of contractors working on-site. - Safety Leadership Assessments: Evaluation of leadership's commitment and effectiveness in promoting a safety culture.

Some common safety performance indicators (SPIs): - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR): The number of lost time injuries per million hours worked. - Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR): The number of work-related incidents (fatalities, injuries, illnesses) per 100 full-time employees. - Near Miss Rate: The number of near-miss incidents reported per period. - Severity Rate: Measures the severity of injuries or illnesses, often calculated as the number of lost workdays per incident. - Safety Training Completion Rate: Percentage of employees who have completed required safety training. - Safety Compliance Rate: Percentage of safety procedures or regulations complied with by employees. - Safety Observation Rate: The number of safety observations conducted by employees or supervisors per period. - Hazard Identification Rate: The number of hazards identified and reported per period. - Emergency Response Time: Time taken to respond to emergencies or incidents. - Safety Culture Assessment Score: Measurement of the organization's safety culture through surveys or assessments. - Safety Committee Effectiveness: Evaluation of the effectiveness of safety committees in identifying and addressing safety issues. - Safety Equipment Inspection Compliance: Percentage of safety equipment inspections completed on schedule. - Employee Engagement in Safety Activities: Participation rates in safety committees, safety meetings, and safety improvement initiatives. - Contractor Safety Performance: Evaluation of the safety performance of contractors working on-site. - Safety Leadership Assessments: Evaluation of leadership's commitment and effectiveness in promoting a safety culture.

Safety inspections play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating potential hazards, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting a safety culture within an organization. When developing a safety inspection plan, the following planning and organizational issues should be considered: 1. _Scope and objectives_: Define the scope of the inspection, including areas, equipment, and processes to be inspected. Establish clear objectives, such as identifying hazards, ensuring compliance, or improving safety performance. 2. _Frequency and scheduling_: Determine the frequency of inspections based on risk levels, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs. Schedule inspections to minimize disruptions and ensure adequate coverage. 3. _Inspector qualifications and training_: Ensure inspectors have necessary qualifications, training, and experience to conduct effective inspections. 4. _Checklists and protocols_: Develop comprehensive checklists and protocols to guide inspectors and ensure consistency. 5. _Reporting and documentation_: Establish procedures for reporting and documenting inspection findings, including actions, recommendations, and follow-up responsibilities. 6. _Corrective action and follow-up_: Define procedures for addressing inspection findings, including corrective actions, timelines, and responsible personnel. 7. _Communication and stakeholder involvement_: Identify stakeholders and ensure effective communication throughout the inspection process. 8. _Resource allocation_: Allocate necessary resources, including personnel, equipment, and budget, to support the inspection program. 9. _Continuous improvement_: Regularly review and update the inspection plan to reflect changes in regulations, processes, and organizational needs. 10. _Integration with other safety programs_: Ensure the inspection plan aligns with and supports other safety programs, such as training, risk management, and incident investigation. 11. _Regulatory compliance_: Ensure the inspection plan meets relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards. 12. _Employee involvement and participation_: Encourage employee participation and involvement in the inspection process to foster a safety culture. By considering these planning and organizational issues, organizations can develop a comprehensive safety inspection plan that effectively identifies and mitigates hazards, ensuring a safer work environment.

A safety audit is a procedure in which a facility collects data on one or more workplace components to assess the risk of health or safety concerns. The purpose of safety audits is accountability. Safety audits are intended to guarantee that a company's physical and human assets are protected by compelling program features for recognizing, reducing, or mitigating hazards. Types of Safety Audits ● Compliance audits A compliance audit is the simplest and most rudimentary type of safety audit. Compliance audits examine whether your business adheres to the safety standards outlined in its bylaws, processes, rules, regulations, and any associated liabilities. The norms of the country are crucial in establishing these standards. The compliance audit also examines if the workplace is safe and free of dangers as organizations should make every effort to decrease the number of dangerous acts that could transpire. A safety auditor will use various programs, rules, training modules, and record-keeping techniques and examine their safety regulations, methods, and practices to see if they comply with OSHA safety requirements and other safety legislation and policies to ensure workplace safety. Failure to follow the safety rules can result in fines and penalties and a detrimental impact on an organization's reputation and goodwill. ● Program audits Program audits entail assessing numerous safety measures after thoroughly examining all employee input and each component to identify the program's good safety outcomes. Safety program audits are the only way to put HSE to the test by systematically analyzing the program design and efficacy by delving into the rules and foundations of practice. ● Management system audits A management system audit, also known as an overall audit, keeps track of the program and compliance audits. It is the last step in the audit process, and it is used to validate risk control measures and guarantee that safety compliance is sufficient. This audit aims to assess the current performance of the complete safety procedure and determine whether it complies with business policy and regulatory standards. It's a type of integrated audit that verifies whether the safety initiatives align with the company's practices and goals. It depicts the audit program in its entirety. #hse #audit #compliance #program #management

Why assess the performance of the safety management system? Monitoring/Assess a safety management system is critical because it allows the system to be kept "healthy." A first step is the reporting of anomalies and failures, which must be present (in appropriate numbers) and experienced by the organization as a reason for growth and development. A constant sense of vulnerability also makes the organization alert and ready to respond correctly to stimuli. Monitoring from a barrier-based perspective is very effective. Several methods are proposed in ISO 31010. Study using the bowtie method is useful and allows concepts that are often abstract (before an incident) to be made visible and tangible. Understanding how to mitigate an escalation factor is a mission for the organization. The barrier-based approach defines leading and lagging indicators around each of the safety barriers. Lagging indicators provide reactive monitoring of the barriers through incident investigation, near-misses, and weaknesses discovered in the system. Leading indicators provide active monitoring of the barriers, and help to ensure the barrier’s continued effectiveness at reducing process safety risks. For example, a generic leading indicator of staff competence is the percent of employees involved in hazardous operations who have received training and have proven their competency. A lagging indicator of staff competence is the number of process safety incidents, including near-misses, caused by a lack of staff competence. Obviously, safety performance indicators are useful and effective only if they are maintained by an organization that isaware of the dangers and is proactive toward safety. #bowtie #leadingindicators #laggingindicators #iso31010 #awareness