HSE  Management System: A World-class Corporate Culture  AkaChi Kanu
SAFETY CULTURE What is Culture? Behavior  peculiar to  people , together with material  objects  used as an integral part of this behavior.   _ Ency. Britannica Our way of doing things   What is Safety? the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss   _ Merriam- Webster Working/operating without injury   Define Safety Culture (e.g SSC): the way we do our work in order to prevent injuries from occurring
Culture Model SSC People Environment Behavior Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Intelligence, Motives, Attitude, Personality Equipment, Tools, Machines, Housekeeping, Engineering  Wearing PPE, Positioning properly, Following procedures, Locking out power, Cleaning up a spill, Sweeping floor, Coaching peers, etc
Elements of a Safety Culture Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Safety-in-Design (SID) Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) Safety Best Practices (BPs) Safety Management System (SMS) SSC BBS SID SBPs SMS SOPs A strong safety culture expects ownership & accountability for safe performance
Safety in Office  DID YOU  LOCK IT ? NO!
COMPUTERS A Badly Positioned Computer Makes User Unproductive and Causes Discomfort/Injury. The monitor should be placed directly in front of user to optimize visual range of 30 o  in any direction The screen should be 45-60 cm away from the user’s eyes Top of monitor should be at eye level to avoid neck strain Keyboard should be directly in  front of the user The user’s elbows should be bent at a 90 o  angle The back of the keyboard should be slightly elevated to allow the user’s wrists to be in a neutral position The screen should be positioned at right angles  to the window to avoid glare
COMPUTERS: Risks of Improper Usage Eyestrain Headaches Stiff neck and shoulders Backaches Stress Slow Long term effect Strains Acute Reduced mobility Reduced productivity employment scope
CHAIRS & DESKS Good lower back support Adjustable - knees and hips are level If your desk is too high, compensate by raising the seat height of your chair
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS Prevent them by remembering the following: Do not allow cabling to create a tripping hazard Clear up spillages quickly Do not block passageways Keep office areas clean Keep drawers closed
Fire/Emergency Response
CONVENIENCES Keep them clean.  Leave them in same condition as you would like to find them. Wash hands after use
Vehicles/Road Safety Motor vehicle accidents (including  Okada ) are leading causes of death and crippling  injury in Nigeria The driver, the important component of Vehicle Safety Safe Driving practices:
Best Practices Investigation Safety Meetings JSA Safety Shares Safety Drills
Best Practices  Post Job Briefings Inspections/ Observations Ergonomics Employee Safety Teams Emergency Exit Signage
SSC Behaviour Watch Out  for  Unsafe Conditions  & Prevent Incidents /  Injuries
END Q & A
QUESTION Who is Responsible for Your Safety?
ANSWER   YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR  OWN SAFETY

HSE Management System

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    HSE ManagementSystem: A World-class Corporate Culture AkaChi Kanu
  • 2.
    SAFETY CULTURE Whatis Culture? Behavior peculiar to people , together with material objects used as an integral part of this behavior. _ Ency. Britannica Our way of doing things What is Safety? the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss _ Merriam- Webster Working/operating without injury Define Safety Culture (e.g SSC): the way we do our work in order to prevent injuries from occurring
  • 3.
    Culture Model SSCPeople Environment Behavior Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Intelligence, Motives, Attitude, Personality Equipment, Tools, Machines, Housekeeping, Engineering Wearing PPE, Positioning properly, Following procedures, Locking out power, Cleaning up a spill, Sweeping floor, Coaching peers, etc
  • 4.
    Elements of aSafety Culture Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Safety-in-Design (SID) Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) Safety Best Practices (BPs) Safety Management System (SMS) SSC BBS SID SBPs SMS SOPs A strong safety culture expects ownership & accountability for safe performance
  • 5.
    Safety in Office DID YOU LOCK IT ? NO!
  • 6.
    COMPUTERS A BadlyPositioned Computer Makes User Unproductive and Causes Discomfort/Injury. The monitor should be placed directly in front of user to optimize visual range of 30 o in any direction The screen should be 45-60 cm away from the user’s eyes Top of monitor should be at eye level to avoid neck strain Keyboard should be directly in front of the user The user’s elbows should be bent at a 90 o angle The back of the keyboard should be slightly elevated to allow the user’s wrists to be in a neutral position The screen should be positioned at right angles to the window to avoid glare
  • 7.
    COMPUTERS: Risks ofImproper Usage Eyestrain Headaches Stiff neck and shoulders Backaches Stress Slow Long term effect Strains Acute Reduced mobility Reduced productivity employment scope
  • 8.
    CHAIRS & DESKSGood lower back support Adjustable - knees and hips are level If your desk is too high, compensate by raising the seat height of your chair
  • 9.
    SLIPS, TRIPS ANDFALLS Prevent them by remembering the following: Do not allow cabling to create a tripping hazard Clear up spillages quickly Do not block passageways Keep office areas clean Keep drawers closed
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    CONVENIENCES Keep themclean. Leave them in same condition as you would like to find them. Wash hands after use
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    Vehicles/Road Safety Motorvehicle accidents (including Okada ) are leading causes of death and crippling injury in Nigeria The driver, the important component of Vehicle Safety Safe Driving practices:
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    Best Practices InvestigationSafety Meetings JSA Safety Shares Safety Drills
  • 14.
    Best Practices Post Job Briefings Inspections/ Observations Ergonomics Employee Safety Teams Emergency Exit Signage
  • 15.
    SSC Behaviour WatchOut for Unsafe Conditions & Prevent Incidents / Injuries
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    QUESTION Who isResponsible for Your Safety?
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    ANSWER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY