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    The document outlines 9 ways to improve safety performance in an organization according to Sajjad Gul. The top three ways are: 1) Ensure leadership is committed to safety and leads by example to inspire employees. 2) Understand employee mindsets, behaviors, values and beliefs to better connect with them on safety. 3) Make employees accountable for safety and ensure they understand it benefits their health and well-being. The other ways include understanding risks, integrating improvement programs, proper incident investigation, using technology like a safety management system, recognizing safe behaviors, and regular refresher training. The overall goal is to motivate a culture of care, saving lives and protecting society.

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    The document outlines 9 ways to improve safety performance in an organization according to Sajjad Gul. The top three ways are: 1) Ensure leadership is committed to safety and leads by example to inspire employees. 2) Understand employee mindsets, behaviors, values and beliefs to better connect with them on safety. 3) Make employees accountable for safety and ensure they understand it benefits their health and well-being. The other ways include understanding risks, integrating improvement programs, proper incident investigation, using technology like a safety management system, recognizing safe behaviors, and regular refresher training. The overall goal is to motivate a culture of care, saving lives and protecting society.

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    9 Ways To Improve Safety Performance in Your Organization - Sajjad Gul - LinkedIn

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    The document outlines 9 ways to improve safety performance in an organization according to Sajjad Gul. The top three ways are: 1) Ensure leadership is committed to safety and leads by example to inspire employees. 2) Understand employee mindsets, behaviors, values and beliefs to better connect with them on safety. 3) Make employees accountable for safety and ensure they understand it benefits their health and well-being. The other ways include understanding risks, integrating improvement programs, proper incident investigation, using technology like a safety management system, recognizing safe behaviors, and regular refresher training. The overall goal is to motivate a culture of care, saving lives and protecting society.

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    1.LeadershipCommitment
    Ihaveworkedwithmanyorganizationsandfiguredoutthatthemostimportant
    elementinsafetyisthecommitmentfromtopleadership,withoutleaderships
    commitment,noorganizationcanachievethelevelofsafetytheydesirefor.Itgives
    employeesasenseofresponsibilitywhentheyseetheirleaderpreachingand
    practicingsafetyineveryaspectofbusiness.
    Inanyorganization,itisalwaystheleadershipwhodrivestheculturalchangeby
    inspiringandinfluencingotheremployeeswiththeiractionsandFeltLeadership.
    Manyleadersshowtheircommitmentbutgetsinconflictwhenrestoftheemployees
    seetheiractionsandwordsarenotaligned,insimplewords,theydonotwalkthe
    talk.
    2.UnderstandyouremployeesMindset&Behavior
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    Manyorganizationshavesafetyimprovementinitiativesinplacethathelpsthem
    monitortheiremployeessafeandunsafeactsonewayistodevelopabehavior
    basedsafetyprogram.Alltheseimprovementinitiativeswilljustturnuselessifyou
    dontunderstandwhatisgoingonbehindthebrainsofyouremployees,whypeople
    dowhattheydo?Whatdrivestheiractions?Whataretheirvalues,beliefs,and
    attitude?Theanswertothesequestionsliesincognitivehumanpsychology.The
    approachtowardsimprovingsafetynowadayshassteppedbeyondbehaviorbased
    safety,organizationsnowconductValues,AttitudesandBeliefs(VAB)studyto
    understandtheiremployeesbetterandworkitaround.Eachindividualhashis/her
    onvaluesandbeliefs,onceyouunderstandthemitwillbemucheasierforyouto
    connectwithyouremployees.(LearnedfromDuPont)
    3.MakeyouremployeesaccountableforSafety
    Safetyisnotjustleadershipsresponsibility,itiseveryonesresponsibility.
    Employeesatalllevelsshouldunderstandtheirroleinsafetyandparticipatein
    safetyimprovementinitiatives.Leadershipshouldholdemployeesaccountablefor
    nonperformanceorengaginginunsafeacts.
    Allemployeesmustunderstandthattheultimategoalofimplementingsafetyrulesis
    tosavelives,andattheendofthedayitisbeneficialtothem,nooneelse.Ihave
    neverinmycareerseenapersonwhotellsme,tonight,Iwanttogohomewitha
    brokenarm,whichmeanspeopledounderstandthatsafetyisgoodfortheirhealth
    butstillneedssomeonetoreenforcerules.
    4.Understand,analyzeandeliminaterisksinvolvedintheprocess,
    technologyandfacility
    Manyleadersaskmethisquestionouremployeeshavetherealsenseofpersonal
    safety,whydotheystillgethurt?Well,ifyoureemployeesarewellcommittedto
    personalsafetybutstillgettinghurt,thantheremustbesomethingwrongwiththe
    process,technology,orthefacilitytheyoperatein.
    ThisisoneareathatcanbeaddressedbyawellbalancedProcessSafety
    Managementprogram.ManyorganizationsjustperformaHAZOPofPHAstudyand
    feelstheyhavecompletedtheircomplianceobligation.ProcessSafetyismuch
    broaderthanjustHAZOPorPHA.Itcontains14elementsthathelporganizations
    completelyeliminatehazardsfromanyoperations,suchasPSSR,Mechanical
    Integrity,IncidentInvestigation,EmergencyResponseandPlanning,Management
    ofChangeetc.
    5.Toomanyimprovementinitiatives?Integratethem
    Ifyoureanorganizationwithtoomanyimprovementinitiatives,youmightfindyour
    employeestellingeachother,Ihavetoomuchonmyplateandcantfocusatmy
    ultimaterole.
    Whenanorganizationadoptsdifferentprogramsfromdifferentconsultingfirms,it
    sometimescreatesconfusiontoo,becausealltheseprogramscarrydifferent
    approachestowardssafety.Toalignyourapproachwithyourvision,youneedto
    integratetheseapproachesanddeveloponeintegratedsystemthatallows
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    employeestospeakonelanguage.Allyouneedisonesafetysystemthatisaligned
    withorganization'svision.
    6.Haveawelltrainedincidentinvestigationteam
    Ihaveseenmanyincidentinvestigationreports,inmanycasesthefindingsorroot
    causeiswaytoofarfromthereality.Safetypersonnelneedtounderstandthe
    importanceoftherealandaccuratefindings,becausethesefindingswilleventually

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    helptheorganizationsolvetherealproblem.Moreover,anincompleteorinaccurate
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    reportcanleadustoadirectionthathasnothingtodowithreality,andeventually

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    fortheincidenthowever,noonenoticedwhywasheactuallyrushing?Whereashis
    supervisorhasgivenhimaheavyproductiongoaltoachievebeforetheendofhis
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    7.MakeuseoftechnologygetaSafetyManagementSysteminplace

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    ASafetyManagementSystemcanmakeyourlifeeasierinmanyways,ithelpsyou
    automatethewholeprocess,allyoursafetypoliciesandprogramsgetsintoone
    integratedsystem,youremployeesknowwhereexactlytheycanfindinformation
    theyneed,yourleadersknowwhatreportstheyneedtolookinto,ithelpsyoutrack
    progressinatimelymannerandyoudontneedtorunoverhalfamillionfilesinyour
    computertolookforonepolicy.Itsallthere,justoneclickaway.
    8.Recognizeandrewardemployeesfortheircontributiontosafety
    Everwonderwhatamotivatedemployeecancontributetoyourorganization?
    Recognizingandrewardingyouremployeesisanotherkeyareathatcanleadto
    success.Manyorganizationsturnstrictontheiremployeesforunsafeactivities
    someevengettotheextentwheretheyfirethem.Thiswillonlycreatefearamong
    them,andtheywillonlyfollowrulesbecausetheyareaskedto,notbecausethey
    wantto.Thisiswhatdistinguishescompliancefromcommitment.
    WhatIhaveseeninorganizationwithworldclasssafetycultureisdifferent,they
    motivateandrewardtheiremployeeswithsafebehaviorinsuchawaythatinspire
    othersandeventuallychangetheirbehaviortowardssafetytoo.Manytimes,
    companiesrewardtheiremployeeswithcash,butthishasanegativesimpacttoo.
    Toomuchofcashrewardscanencourageemployeestohidetherealfactsbecause
    theywanttowincash.

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    9.Trainyouremployeesregularlyonsafety
    Evenyourbestpeopleneedarefresheraftersometimetokeepthemontrack.The
    bestwaypeoplelearninanyorganizationisthroughitsculture,butagain,your
    employeesatsomepointwillturncomplacentattheirjobandcomplacencyisthe
    mostdangerousformofhazard.Refreshertrainingcanteachthemsomenew
    techniquesonhowtobesafeatwork,plusitwillremindthemoftheirroleinsafety.
    Attheendoftheday,safetyisallaboutcare,savinglives,families,andthesociety
    weoperatein.

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    MahendraVerma
    AGMProcurementatIndianMNCinsteelindustry
    peterIfeelinordertoreducethevariabilityinhumanbehaviorweneedtohave
    parameterstocontrol/guidesuchbehavior.Herealsoifweseethesajjad9waysit
    doestakeintoaccountthePDCAcycle.ForexampleifItakemyexampleIwas
    workingwithACCcement(holcimgroup)andgotfulltrainingonsafetyaspectsthru
    DuPont.ThereafterIhvchangedthejobbutthetraining&systemgivenbyACC
    stillisinsidemewhichhelpsmeindealingthedifferentsituationindifferent
    companies.
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