From a Multi-National to a Generative Safety Culture - A Road Map

Abstract

Abstract In this Paper the "Safety Culture" of a large national liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, is explored. The impetus for the paper stems from a company vision for a highly developed dynamic sustainable "Safety Culture" continually developing to meet the challenges associated with a potentially hazardous environment and a multicultural / multinational workforce. The paper commences with an analysis of the understanding of "Safety Culture", the tools used to improve ‘Safety Culture’ and an analyses of the results gathered from the company’s "Safety Culture" assessment. Historical and current analysis of the organisations cultural assessment(s) are then reviewed, along with employee climate surveys, and information gathered from employee forums and discussion group, to determine where the organisation sits in the Safety Culture Ladder. Findings from the cultural assessment are then cross referenced with international recommended practice, specifically the "International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, "A guide to selecting appropriate tools to improve HSE Culturei" to outline a bespoke toolkit for culture improvement specific to the organisation. This ultimately will allow the development of a dynamic, sustainable, safety culture which will build on the Company’s safety performance.