A gu|de to Step Change |n Safety

what you need to know

What |s Step Change |n Safety?
We are a unique industry gr oup established with the goal of making the UK the
safest place to work in the worldwide oil and gas industry through:
Listening to and engaging with the workforce on key safety issues and barriers
preventing improved health and safety performance
The identification, sharing and adoption of best practice
Companies working together to tackle common industry safety issues
The Step Change v|s|on:
Making the UK the safest place to work in the worldwide oil and gas industry"
What Step Change |n Safety does:
Listens and responds to health and safety issues and concerns raised either by
individuals or organisations
Helps the industry share safety information so that we can learn from past
incidents
Finds solutions to common industry safety issues and barriers to improve safety
performance
Through the use of workgroups, develops practical solutions that have industry
wide application
Publishes guidance, recommendations and information that will help improve
health and safety in the oil and gas industry
The current Step Change approach:
Our approach to achieving the vision is summarised in a simple diagram, commonly
referred to as the temple model". This temple model clearly shows the three main
areas of focus - the pillars: Recogn|se Haza|ds and Redce R|s|, Pe|sona| Owne|s||o
fo| Safetv and Asset /nteg||tv, which all depend upon a strong foundation of good
/eade|s||o, Commn|cat|on, Coooe|at|on and Owne|s||o and /nvo|vement at a||
/eve|s. Everything we do either fits into one of the pillars or the temple's foundations.
The temp|e mode|
Mak|ng the UK the
safest p|ace to work |n the
wor|dw|de o|| and gas |ndustry
Recogn|se
Hazard and
Reduce R|sk
ldentifying,
understanding
and dealing with
hazards
Persona|
Ownersh|p for
Safety
Making safety
personal by
demonstrating
commitment and
competence
throughout the
organisation
Asset Integr|ty
Maintaining
hardware to be
safe, reliable
and efficient
Ownersh|p and Invo|vement at a|| |eve|s
Leadersh|p Commun|cat|on Cooperat|on
How Step Change operates
The Step Change Leadersh|p Team:
Step Change in Safety is led by a leadership team of senior managers and officials
from partner companies, trade associations, trade unions and the Health and Safety
Executive. One of the leadership team's functions is to listen to and account for
the views of the workforce when planning Step Change in Safety activities.
Company Foca| Po|nt:
Our member companies are required to appoint a Step Change Focal Point. They
act as the main communication link between their organisation's senior management,
its workforce and Step Change in Safety. You can find the name of your company's
Focal Point by going to the Step Change in Safety website.
Step Change Networks:
We engage with the workforce through the Step Change Networks and Workgroups.
There are two key networks:
Site Leaders (offshore and onshore managers and supervisors)
Elected Safety Representatives
Network meetings provide representatives of the workforce with an opportunity to
network with colleagues and to comment on health and safety issues facing the
industry.
Step Change Workgroups:
The workgroups are the main method by which we identify and share best practice
typically through the development of common standards (e.g. training standards,
vantage POB) and the publication of best practice (e.g. task risk assessment
guidelines).
The workgroup topics are determined by the current health and safety issues facing
our industry.
The workgroups are made up of members of the Step Change Leadership Team,
Step Change networks and, wher e appr opriate, technical specialists. Br oad
representation on the workgroups ensures the views of the workforce are heard.
Step Change Support Team:
The Step Change support team is the first point of contact for all Step Change in
Safety matters. lt helps plan, co-ordinate, facilitate and promote Step Change in
Safety activities as well as being r esponsible for day-to-day communications as
required, and the maintenance of the Step Change in Safety website.
The team can be contacted by e-mail on info@stepchangeinsafety.net or by phone
on 01224 577268.
Step Change operat|ng structure
STEP CHANGE
IN SAFETY
WORKFORCE
NETWORKS
WORKGROUPS
ldentify issues
ldentify and share
best practice
Connecting with the
broader workforce
Guidance
Standards
Best practice
COMMUNICATION
SHARING
INFORMATION
WORKFORCE
COMPANY
How can I get |nvo|ved?
Anybody can keep up to date with our activities through the Step Change in Safety
website. Through the website you can access the following:
Latest news and information
lncident database
Discussion forum
Publications and best practice
Elected Safety Representatives and Site Leaders can get involved by:
Attending the Elected Safety Representatives or Site Leaders network meetings
Participating in a Step Change in Safety workgroup
lf you would like to raise issues through Step Change in Safety, please contact
your Elected Safety Representative.
www.stepchange|nsafety.net