Change, effectively managing elements

Essential elements of an effective management of change policy would include a program in which all employees ... 

Workplace hazards do not exist in a vacuum. The human element is always present, and the human condition is a source of change that you must understand. An effective manager is sensitive to these changes and their potential effect on the safety of the individual and the company as a whole [2]. 

A practical hazard analysis of the work environment involves a variety of elements intended to identify existing hazards and conditions, and operations subject to change that might create new hazards. Effective management systems continually analyze the workplace to anticipate and develop policies and procedures to help minimize the introduction and reoccurrence of hazards. The following are recommended measures that can be used to help identify existing and potential hazards ... 

This chapter makes the case that having an effective Management of Change/Prejob Planning System in place as an element within an Operational Risk Management System will reduce the potential for serious injuries. In this chapter ... 

Different metrics may be used to describe past performance, predict future performance, and encourage behavioral change. They are a means to evaluate the overall system performance and to develop a path toward superior process safety performance. This is accomplished by identifying where the current performance falls within a spectrum of excellent-to-poor performance. Such information will allow executives and site management to develop plans to address the specific improvement opportunities that could lead to measurable improvement in process safety. Good process safety metrics reinforce a process safety culture that promotes the belief that process safety incidents are preventable, that improvement is continuous, and that policies and procedures are necessary and will be followed. Continuous improvement is necessary and any improvement program will be based on measurable elements. Therefore, to continuously improve performance, organizations must develop and implement effective process safety metrics. 

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