Risk Management: Understanding Success Criteria Dr. Carl Marx

Creating a Suitable Macro Environment

A Suitable Legislative Framework Safety laws are the first step A legislative framework only provides a setting. Compliance alone does not bring sustainable Safety. A Suitable Environment

Human error Unintentional Slip Lapse Mistake Intentional Routine or cultural violation Exceptional or deviant violation Design Flaws Distractions Knowledge Norm is to NOT follow the rules Only one not following the rules Compliance James Reason Understanding Human error

Tripartite Collaboration structures forms important element for success A Suitable Environment Legislated Tripartite Occupational Safety & Health structures formed basis for change in South African mining industry The South African Mine Health and Safety Council comprises a tripartite board, represented by State, Employer, and Labour members under chairmanship of the Chief Inspector of Mines, is funded by public revenue and is accountable to Parliament.

Mine Based Success Criteria

H L Time Hardware Safety Hardware RISKPROFILERISKPROFILE

H L Hardware Safety Management Systems Systems Time RISKPROFILERISKPROFILE

H L Hardware Risk Based Decision-making Systems Risk Based Decision-making Time RISKPROFILERISKPROFILE Developed by:

Risk Based Decision-making Impact

H L Hardware Risk Based Decision-making The G-MIRM approach Systems Risk Based Decision-making Time RISKPROFILERISKPROFILE

Executives Managers Supervisors Workforce Communication Different Roles Different Styles Strategy Operations Coaching Execution The G-MIRM 4 Layer Approach

MAJOR HAZARD / BASELINE / FULL SITE RA PROJECT / CHANGE / ISSUE RA ROUTINE & NON-ROUTINE TASK PLANNING RA INDIVIDUAL, CONTINUOUS, ‘FACE’ RA Executives Managers Supervisors Workforce Communication Strategy Operations Coaching Execution

Important Aspects Of Risk Based Decision-making Common Language & Terminology Keep it Practical Follow suitable Hierarchy of Controls Undertake the Risk Journey

Terminology Absence of a common language for Risk Management can lead to: Misunderstandings Mishaps Accidents Injuries

Hazards Essentially a hazard can be related to the presence of energy

Hazard & Risk We believe that a hazard is... (anything that can cause harm) High Risk The level of risk is determined by how good the controls are as well as the magnitude of the energy. Low Risk Risk ?...not the same as risk (likelihood harm will occur and its severity)

A Mini-Risk Assessment technique is a systematic approach anybody can follow if they think their health and safety is at risk. One such method is The four steptechnique (Stop…Look…Assess…Manage) Be Practical

Hierarchy of Controls

No Compliance Auditing Poor Systems No Risk Assessment Ad hoc Compliance Auditing Limited Systems Reactive Risk Assessment Compliance Auditing Legislation Driven Systems Risk Assessment to comply with Legislation Targeted Auditing Customised Systems Proactive Risk Assessment Risk Based Auditing Risk Based Systems Integrated Risk Assessment No Care Culture Blame Culture Compliance Culture Ownership Culture Way of Life Risk Based Safety is a Journey Accept that incidents happen REGRESSIVE Prevent a similar incident REACTIVE Prevent incidents before they occur PLANNED Tune the systems Through ownership PROACTIVE Way we do business RESILIENT 6 x PEOPLE 17 X SYSTEMSDimensions Based on Patrick Hudson 2007

H L Hardware What About Behaviour Systems Risk Based Decision-making Every action causes Behaviour Changes Toward desired state Safety Culture Time RISKPROFILERISKPROFILE Leadership Culture Measurements

Tripartite Collaboration in a suitable legislative framework Fit for purpose Occupational Health & Safety Hardware Suitable & sufficient Safety Management Systems implemented Transparency between 4 levels of Risk Based Decision-making Ensure

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