9. Vietnam - Safety Leadership

‘safety leadership ’ presentation by Phil saging Dinh Co – Vietnam 10th November 2004 AkerKvaerner - HSE VIETNAM

Basic Aspect of Any Business Quality Production

Business Success Safety Employee Relations AkerKvaerner - HSE VIETNAM

Cost

Leaders in Safety • Focus on People • Systematic Approach • Strong Leadership

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10 building blocks

Tools/ Equipment/ facility

Policy/ Regs/ Procedures

Risk awarenes s/ info

Responsibility/ accountability

Leadershi p (visible)

Audits

Training Communic ation

Motivations (positive)

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Goals/ Objectives

When leadership visit the workplace they see the behaviours of their people, but also see reflected in them their own behaviour….. Bruce Staley

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Safety’s position can only be maintained through good leadership. Management commitment is not effective if it is simply expressed in words, it requires action that is consistent and sincere, demonstrating a genuine concern for the safety of the workforce. Visible not Transparent AkerKvaerner - HSE VIETNAM

personal conduct Leadership conduct themselves in a way that reflects their concern for their own safety and for others. Poor conduct will clearly show safety’s low position in their value set.

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visit the workplace …. show your interest and demonstrate your values, test and verifying work practices with the people who perform them. The workplace is the ideal place for workforce discussion; those who understand the safety problems and develop the most practical and effective solutions. AkerKvaerner - HSE VIETNAM

don’t pass by If you pass by without comment you condone - even encourage substandard behaviour or workplace conditions. Equally – if you pass good safety practices without comment they may not be repeated.

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know your employees …learn of their experience, respect their knowledge and abilities, and understand their motivations. Developing and skilfully applying these qualities will achieve safer and more efficient performance in all areas of responsibility.

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show enthusiasm It breeds enthusiasm. Disinterest in safety will be destructive to the overall safety effort. Interest will maintain the status quo. Enthusiasm will generate enthusiasm in others.

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discuss safety Safety should be a key topic of conversation whenever the opportunity arises. On the telephone, in the corridor, as well as out on-site. Demonstrate your interest, ask how you can help and what support you can give.

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raise standards Through a continuous processes of raising standards, applying motivation and follow-up and the process of reaching and maintaining high standards of workplace safety is achieved

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safety knowledge Take every opportunity to broaden your understanding and safety knowledge. Draw on the safety experience and know-how of those who work for and with you. Being able genuinely to demonstrate informed interest is a powerful motivator.

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correct deficiencies Effective leaders are those who maintain high safety standards by correcting deficiencies and modifying inappropriate safety behaviour. Failure to do so could place an entire workforce at risk and clearly demonstrate leadership's lack of commitment.

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Pyramid of excellence

No injur y Strong safety awareness & positive safety attitude of all employees

Supervisor’s uncompromising attitude towards safety in every area of operations

A positive safety climate created by leaderships contributes to eliminating injuries AkerKvaerner - HSE VIETNAM