Chris Evans MEng CEng MIMechE MIKE’s Post

In continuous improvement efforts of creating a safe work environment, it’s crucial to balance our focus between minor hazards and major safety concerns. Prioritizing safety is not just about addressing every small issue; it’s about a strategic risk based management approach. We have to be careful not to spend excessive time focusing on minor hazards and creating excessive administratative process as this can divert valuable resources and attention away from more significant threats. An effective risk based safety management requires a comprehensive approach: - Continuously evaluate and prioritize risks based on potential impact and likelihood, - Allocate resources to address the most significant hazards first, - Equip managers, supervisors and employees with the tools and knowledge to identify and manage hazards so it’s integral to operations. #WorkplaceSafety #RiskManagement #SafetyFirst #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipInSafety

This training has deepened my understanding of workplace safety, risk management, and proactive decision-making to create safer, healthier environments for everyone. It’s a critical step in continuing my commitment to leadership and accountability in fostering safety-first cultures.

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A Healthy Organisational Culture built on Transparency and Accountability: The Cornerstones of SAFE and PRODUCTIVE operational success. Transparency in Safety Management is key to building trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. It ensures open, fair, and traceable processes, promotes clear communication, and provides valuable feedback for safety reporting. Yet, transparency alone isn’t enough—it’s the generative and positive safety culture that forms the bedrock and truly drives success. A clearly communicated and published accountability framework is essential to balancing honest mistakes, systemic errors, and negligence or wilful sabotage. This encourages open sharing and reporting without fear of blame, enabling trust, learning and shared responsibility. Combined with transparent safety management processes, an accountability framework offers: Clear expectations for roles and responsibilities. Fair outcomes focused on learning, not blame. Engagement by involving frontline personnel in decision-making. Trust and credibility between leadership and the frontline. Transparency and accountability enable open reporting and proactive risk management, but it’s the generative and positive safety culture—built on trust, fairness, and learning—that cements long-term success. Has your organisation developed an inclusive accountability framework, and is it actively promoted for all to see? Let’s discuss how these elements can strengthen your integrated Safety Management System approach (iSMS). #iSMS #humanfactors #safetyculture #justculture #pschologicalsafety #personaldevelopment #humanfactorhub #accountability

Once you are a #safety_officer, you will be a safety officer for a lifetime! #Risk management is closely related to daily life. it’s not just a #workplace responsibility but a mindset that shapes how we navigate the world. Whether in industry, at home, or on the road, identifying #hazards, assessing risks, and making informed decisions become second nature. In my experience, true Health, Safety, and Environment (#HSE) leadership goes beyond compliance; it’s about building a culture where safety is a shared value, not just a rule to follow. The best risk management happens when safety becomes instinctive, we no longer see it as an obligation but as a fundamental part of how we think and act.

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Risk Assessment 🎯 A thorough risk assessment is essential for maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Follow these key steps to ensure you’re covering all the bases: 🔰 Identify Hazards Spot anything that could cause harm—whether it’s physical, chemical, biological, or ergonomic risks in your workplace. 🔰 Determine Who Could Be Harmed and How Think about employees, contractors, and visitors. Understand the specific risks they face and how they might be impacted. 🔰 Assess the Risks Evaluate the likelihood of each risk and its potential severity. This will help you prioritize which risks need attention first. 🔰 Implement Risk Controls Take steps to eliminate or reduce the risks. Whether it’s removing the hazard, finding a safer alternative, or applying safety measures, act to protect your team. 🔰 Review and Update Regularly Risk assessments need to evolve with your workplace. Regularly revisit and update them to keep pace with any changes in operations or processes. Be proactive and maintain a safe work environment! 🔐 #RiskAssessment #WorkplaceSafety #RiskManagement #ContinuousImprovement #QualityLeadership #SafetyMatters #risk #iso31000 #qms #iso9001 #RiskAssessment #WorkplaceSafety #ContinuousImprovement #SafetyFirst #govindtiwariphd #RiskManagement #HealthAndSafety #Leadership #BusinessExcellence #LeanSixSigma #ProcessImprovement #QualityManagement

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 Once, prior to beginning a cause analysis training program for an organization, I asked the attendees to tell me what was working well and what needed improvement in their current processes. The Risk Management director immediately spoke up and said, “𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘙𝘊𝘈𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.” “𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘦”, I replied (thinking I’d heard wrong). “𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴?”    "𝘕𝘰," she replied.  “𝘞𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.” This was not the first time I’d encountered aggressive timeframes for completing root cause analyses – but it certainly was the shortest. Later, after reviewing some of this organization’s RCA’s and safety data, the folly of this practice was evident: Short-cutting the time frame meant that the investigations rarely reached true root causes or solutions – leading to déjà vu events. It's not hard to understand why leaders want a rapid resolution to safety events: when harm has happened, leaders want the causes corrected expeditiously. However, a thorough and credible investigation takes time. Elements of a robust investigation include a review of relevant documents, videos, policies, etc., interviews with those involved in the event, and an analysis of the environment where the event occurred – and it would be very difficult to accomplish all that in five days. That being said, organizations can and should identify any IMMEDIATE remedial actions to prevent a similar event while the investigation is underway. For example, if an equipment problem may have contributed to the event, it could be prudent to remove that equipment from service throughout the organization or to run safety checks. Leadership support is critical to good cause analysis processes including creating a sense of urgency for the investigation and corrective action development. Effective safety leaders set reasonable timeframes for completing RCAs and check in frequently to monitor progress, offer support, and address barriers. #highreliability #safety #safetyleadership #rootcauseanalysis #RCA

Are We Managing Risks or Just Checking Boxes? In Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ), we often talk about managing risks, but are we truly managing them—or just avoiding them? Risk aversion can feel like the safest path: follow the rules, eliminate uncertainty, and avoid stepping outside the lines. But does that approach really protect people? Or does it just create the illusion of safety? Sensible risk management takes a different stance. It’s not about playing it safe; it’s about engaging with risk in a meaningful way. It challenges us to ask: Are we solving the real problem, or just covering it up with paperwork? Do our solutions work in the field, or only on paper? Are we creating a culture where people understand risks and feel empowered to manage them—or one where they’re afraid to act because of red tape? True safety isn’t about ticking boxes or meeting requirements. It’s about fostering a mindset where compliance supports the goal of creating environments where risks are understood and effectively managed. From that foundation, we can innovate, empower, and genuinely reduce risk—not just shift it around. The question we must ask ourselves is: Are we building systems that help people do the right thing, or are we just protecting ourselves from blame? The answer will determine whether we merely survive—or thrive.

We are excited to participate in the 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! We understand that the resources sector faces unique challenges in compliance and safety management. That’s why we are dedicated to learning from the best in the industry. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀? Because we believe in the power of collaboration and continuous improvement. By engaging with top experts, we aim to gain valuable insights that will refine our product offerings and enhance our ability to support businesses in achieving operational excellence. Our goal is to help organisations become High Reliability Organisations (HROs) through proactive risk management and safety leadership. Together, we can create safer, more efficient workplaces that meet the demands of today’s regulatory landscape. #RiskManagement #Innovation #IndustryLeaders #Compliance #SafetyFirst #SustainableMines #RSURED