Safety systems typically produce inconsistent results. Erratic safety performance promotes anxiety in the boardroom and skepticism on the shop floor. This paper presents a quality approach to safety management that will produce a more consistent level of safety performance. The system can be measured, continuously improved, implemented anywhere in the world and utilized as a foundation upon which to establish partnerships between client and contractor.

Keywords:
operational safety, iadc spe 27477, procedure, personnel, ownership, safety risk management, workforce, qualily approach, upstream oil & gas, protection
Subjects:
HSSE & Social Responsibility Management, Safety, HSSE management systems, Operational safety, Safety risk management
Copyright 1994, IADC/SPE Drilling Conference
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