How do you balance process safety and productivity goals?

Balancing process safety and productivity is crucial for organizational success. Here are three strategies: Stress Safety in Trainings: Prioritize safety training from day one. Incorporate site-specific scenarios and ongoing sessions to reinforce safety culture. Reward Open Communication: Encourage reporting of safety concerns without fear of hindering productivity. Take Advantage of Digital Tools: Use technology for real-time safety monitoring and productivity enhancements.

I just wonder on paralleling process safety with productivity. Process safety complement productivity. Invest on process safety, productivity will take care of itself. However it can be balanced by computing the risk by not having process safety.

Balancing process safety with productivity goals requires a comprehensive understanding of potential risks and their management. The initial step is to identify and assess hazards associated with processes, equipment, and materials. This can be effectively achieved through methodologies such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), or bow-tie analysis. Understanding risks enables prioritization of the most critical hazards, ensuring resources are allocated effectively. This approach helps avoid the implementation of unnecessary or overly stringent safety measures that might impede productivity or introduce new hazards.

A utiliza??o de ferramentas é importante para grada??o dos riscos, verifica??o das barreiras e auxiliar na tomada de decis?es. Porém, se n?o for realizado um levantamento detalhado dos processos (atividades) e ele for realizado de forma macro, superficial, alguns riscos ficar?o "invisíveis" e sem controles, podendo aparecer quando houver acidentes e perdas.

Employee consultation and involvement are essential for workplace safety. This can be done through direct discussions, meetings, toolbox talks, and work groups. Companies can also involve employees through surveys, suggestion schemes, and newsletters. These programs can help in preventing accidents, educate employees on health and safety, and encourage cooperation. Employees can also provide valuable ideas and experiences for safety improvement, and work together to improve working conditions in an equal partnership.

Para o levantamento das etapas dos processos em suas minúcias, observar e principalmente ouvir os executantes das tarefas. E a volta destas informa??es para os trabalhadores deve ser de forma que consigam assimilá-las, entenderem seu papel e importancia dentro da realiza??o destas etapas e quais consequências para a organiza??o e para eles em rela??o a acidentes e perdas. A participa??o efetiva deles em todas as etapas é fundamental para que os ciclos n?o sejam quebrados e ocorra a falha nos processos.

Medir seu desempenho através de KPI's te dará um norte em rela??o ao planejado. Ressalto que os indicadores escolhidos precisam "ser importantes" dentro do seu processo, n?o é a quantidade de indicadores que mostrar?o seu desempenho (positivo ou negativo), mas sim o quanto eles trazem informa??es que ir?o te auxiliar a enxergar como o andamento de seus processos, pontos em que performou e onde precisa melhorar. E finalizando, manter os KPI's atualizados e que sejam base para análise e n?o apenas números a serem exibidos em reuni?es.

In my experience safety and productivity are not mutually exclusive, they are interdependent. Only a safe workplace can contribute to improved productivity and profitability. This could be achieved through: Identify and assess hazards Provide comprehensive training Enforce safety rules & procedures Hold employees accountable for following safety guidelines Foster a positive safety culture Encourage employees to report near misses and hazards without fear of reprisal. Utilize technology to enhance safety and efficiency. Implement safety monitoring systems Continuously improve. Regularly review and update. Recognize and reward safe behavior. Positive reinforcement. Involve employees in safety decisions Measure and track safety performance.

Diria que este é um dos principais papéis de quem trabalha com Seguran?a de Processos (e algumas vezes os profissionais n?o conseguem realizar): mostrar que sua implanta??o n?o vai encarecer e nem atrasar a entrega do produto final, e sim trazer excelência e reduzir perdas com acidentes. Novamente os KPI's devem ser utilizados para demonstrarem isto de forma clara para a Alta Dire??o. N?o basta realizar um bom trabalho, os ganhos dele devem estar claros para quem tem poder de decis?o.

Need to add the regulatory aspects.....must/shalls.....that apply in the USA, EU, UK, etc. Also....it needs to be a Core Value versus competing production/business priority

Be aware and concerned about how unofficial work place culture can adversely impact PSM. Is there, for example, an unofficial but widely recognised, "nightshift swat team" approach to getting around annoying safety restraints?

Balancing process safety and productivity in renewable energy projects involves stringent protocols without compromising efficiency. For instance, in subsea wind power, rigorous maintenance schedules ensure safety while optimizing energy output. Similarly, in offshore wind farms, adherence to grid code compliance ensures safe operations while maximizing productivity. In manufacturing and battery energy storage systems, employing automated safety measures enhances productivity while mitigating risks.