New approach takes health, safety intervention to a new level offshore

摘要

Understanding the factors that influence human behavior create a safer work environment. Generally, HSE focuses on such factors as environmental, organizational, job-related, and human and individual characteristics. Missing from this list, however, are cultural and relationship factors. In the oil and gas sector, the impact of culture and relationships is best illustrated by their effect on health and safety intervention. Most people in the oil and gas industry work alongside others. For that reason, most unsafe acts are witnessed by a colleague who potentially could intervene. When someone who witnesses an unsafe act makes the choice to intervene, this action can be a powerful safety mechanism. The problem is that people can be reluctant to intervene because they fear the response they might get from colleagues, direct reports, or those senior to them. They also may not know how to intervene or lack the necessary skills or confidence.