Improving operating discipline through the successful implementation of a mandated behavior-based safety program

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce K. Vaughen ◽  
Kelly J. Lock ◽  
Timothy K. Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Safety Program ◽  
Behavior Based

Industry First AI-Powered Fully Automated Safety Observation System Deployed to Global Offshore Fleet

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nassima Brown ◽  
Adrian Brown ◽  
Abhijeet Degupta ◽  
Barry Quinn ◽  
Dustin Stringer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Safety Program ◽  
Effective Application ◽  
Behavior Based ◽  
Global Operations ◽  
The Impact

Abstract As the oil and gas industry is facing tumultuous challenges, adoption of cutting-edge digital technologies has been accelerated to deliver safer, more efficient operations with less impact on the environment. While advanced AI and other digital technologies have been rapidly evolving in many fields in the industry, the HSE sector is playing catch-up. With the increasing complexity of risks and safety management processes, the effective application of data-driven technologies has become significantly harder, particularly for international organizations with varying levels of digital readiness across diverse global operations. Leaders are more cautious to implement solutions that are not fit-for purpose, due to concerns over inconsistencies in rolling out the program across international markets and the impact this may have on ongoing operations. This paper describes how the effective application of Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies have been used to engineer a solution that fully digitizes and automates the end-to-end offshore behavior-based safety program across a global offshore fleet; optimizing a critical safety process used by many leading oil & gas organization to drive positive workplace safety culture. The complex safety program has been transformed into clear, efficient and automated workflow, with real-time analytics and live transparent dashboards which detail critical safety indicators in real time, aiding decision-making and improving operational performance. The novel behavior-based safety digital solution, referred to as 3C observation tool within Noble drilling, has been built to be fully aligned with the organization's safety management system requirements and procedures, using modern and agile tools and applications for fully scalability and easy deployment. It has been critical in sharpening the offshore safety observation program across global operations, resulting in a boost of the workforce engagement by 30%, and subsequently increasing safety awareness skill set attainment; improving overall offshore safety culture, all while reducing operating costs by up to 70% and cutting carbon footprint through the elimination of 15,000 manhours and half a million paper cards each year, when compared to previously used methods and workflows

Successful Implementation of a Behavioral Safety Program at the Los Alamos National Laboratory Plutonium Facility

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Balkey ◽  
J. F. Kleinsteuber ◽  
R. E. Wieneke
Keyword(s):  
National Laboratory ◽  
The United States ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Alamos National Laboratory ◽  
Nuclear Facilities ◽  
Los Alamos ◽  
Radioactive Materials ◽  
Los Alamos National Laboratory ◽  
Safety Program ◽  
Behavioral Safety

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is one of two design laboratories in the United States Department of Energy (DOE) weapons complex, with over 60 years of experience in handling hazardous and radioactive materials. Actinide research and development are performed in two nuclear facilities. The Plutonium Facility has been in operation since 1978, and the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) Facility was built in 1952. The Nuclear Materials Technology (NMT) Division is responsible for operating both facilities in a safe and environmentally sound manner. At these NMT Division nuclear facilities, the primary hazards that are associated with chemicals and radioactive materials are well controlled, with minimal risk to the workforce and the public. Most workforce injuries are physical or ergonomic in nature. In an effort to increase safety awareness and to decrease accidents and incidents, a program focusing on identifying and eliminating unsafe behaviors was initiated. This process is named ATOMICS (for Allowing Timely Observations Measures Increased Commitment to Safety). Workers are trained on how to conduct safety observations of one another and given guidance on specific behaviors to note. Observations are structured to have minimal impact on the workload and are shared by the entire workforce. This program has effectively decreased an already low accident rate and will make long-term sustainability possible. The behavior-based safety process engages the workforce in the implementation and utilization of their own safety initative. The process is based on the simple act of having workers observe other workers and provide feedback on safe and at-risk behaviors. Observations typically take 10 to 15 minutes. Observations are strictly conducted under the conditions that no names are used and no blame is placed. A prospective observer takes 2 days of training on how to perform observations. To date, this behavioral safety program has been effective in further reducing the low accident/injury rate for the division. Most of the division’s workforce has taken observer training, and about half of those trained perform approximately 2500 observations per year on work conducted in NMT Division nuclear facilities.

A system dynamics view of a behavior-based safety program in the construction industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 202-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian H.W. Guo ◽  
Yang Miang Goh ◽  
Karen Le Xin Wong
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Program ◽  
Behavior Based
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