Introduction

This seminar emphasizes collaboration among theoreticians, practitioners, and implementers to achieve effective health and safety outcomes. It addresses both systematic and holistic safety management, integrating technical and behavioral aspects. Based on HSE UK’s Successful Health and Safety Management (HSG 65), the course covers legislation, COSHH, hazard communication, risk assessments, HAZOP studies, safety culture, and behavioral safety, highlighting the critical need for expert safety management to prevent costly failures and maintain compliance.

Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Manage health and safety with the same rigor as other core business activities.
• Understand European and US legislation relevant to high-hazard industries.
• Recognize how safety culture is embedded within a Safety Management System (SMS).
• Assess the impact of behavioral safety on organizational safety culture.
• Apply Work Permit Systems and Lockout/Tagout procedures effectively.
• Conduct risk perception exercises and HAZOP studies.

Target Audience

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Managers and Officers
• Safety Coordinators and Supervisors
• Operational Managers responsible for high-hazard industries
• Risk and Compliance Specialists
• Engineers involved in process safety and operational safety systems

Outlines

Day 1: Legislation for Health and Safety

• Introduction to the course
• Health and Safety legislation overview
• Legislation for high-hazard industries
• Process Safety Management (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119)
• The Seveso Directive (EU Directive)
• Introduction to Safety Management Systems
• Outer and Inner System Environment

Day 2: Policy and Safety Culture

• Health & Safety Policy
• Management responsibility for accidents
• Organizational and human factors
• Job-specific safety factors
• Organization for health and safety: Control, Co-operation, Communication, Competence
• Safety culture overview

Day 3: Planning and Implementation

• Planning and management arrangements
• Risk control systems: Inputs, Processes, Outputs
• Risk assessments
• Work Permit Systems & Lockout/Tagout
• Hazard communication and COSHH assessments
• Practical exercises

Day 4: Measuring Performance & HAZOPs

• Active and reactive monitoring systems
• Audits and performance reviews
• Case study: Flixborough disaster
• Introduction to HAZOP studies
• Element selection and practical exercises

Day 5: Behavioral Safety

• Behavioral theories: Taylor, Herzberg, Vroom, Geller, Maslow
• ABC analysis: Antecedents, Behavior, Consequences
• Identifying natural penalties and consequences
• Recognizing critical behaviors
• Observing and providing feedback on behaviors
• Case study: BP Texas City
• Course evaluation and summary