Operationalising HSE Cases in the Workplace

A Safety Case (also known as the HSE case) is a document produced by the operator of a facility to identify the hazards and risks and describes how risks are controlled, including the safety management system to ensure safety controls are effectively applied.

The safety case implementation has been around for a long time, especially in places where it is regulated. The development of a safety case usually requires considerable effort and time and the involvement of multiple parties. In addition, the outcome of the exercise is usually underutilised once developed to fulfil corporate or government requirements.

In an effort to integrate the safety case into the facility’s day-to-day operation, we have developed an Electronic Safety Case software to allow operators to host live information relating to the safety case and its management simple and clear. The improved access to this information is vital in increasing the awareness and application of safety case data throughout the workforce, encouraging their participation in upholding the facility’s safety.

Both management personnel and the workforce can easily access the software dashboard.

The structure of our software allows the hosting of important safety information related to the facility, including:

• Facilities Overview

• Major Accident Hazards

• Risk Assessment

• Safety-Critical Element

• Emergency Response

• Safety Management System

The software is interactive and intuitive to encourage all stakeholders, new and old, to use it throughout the organisation. The software also enables all employees and management the ability for constant, effortless reference, monitoring, and updates, done simultaneously and effectively.

Furthermore, it replaces the traditional rollout of safety cases to all employees and be used as a basis for toolbox talks, job safety analysis, induction, and auditing purposes.

Add-ons

3D Visualizer
The software allows 3D Facility Models (PDMS) to be uploaded onto the software via an AutoDesk viewer plugin. Users of the software can use the basic commands to the 3D viewer such as rotated views, measure, zoom in, zoom out, etc. to understand the facility layout better as well as ease any potential work required.

Clickable Images
Images such as facility layouts or process block diagrams can be uploaded to the software, whereby different areas of the images can be further defined. These areas when clicked will lead the user to detailed information about that area. Examples for which this feature can be effectively applied include plant layouts, process block diagrams, flowcharts or any other images with comprehensive information. This feature allows a more seamless and intuitive experience for users navigating the platform.