For an industrial safety culture

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1 industrial For an safety culture

2 Addressing a social issue IIndustrial zones have developed under the combined effect of industrialisation and urbanisation, creating a direct and sustaining link between companies and the area in which they are established. And yet, accidents and the constraints associated with the transformation of the industrial landscape have weakened these links, occasionally making this cohabitation difficult, particularly for high-risk companies. Even though efforts have been made on both sides, there is still a lot to do. Today, if companies and local residents are to understand the reciprocal benefits of consolidating an industrial activity and successfully co-existing, all stakeholders must be brought together to debate and share a common vision. What is the role of the ICSI? The ICSI, a French non-profit organisation, is the fruit of a joint initiative between industrial companies, academics, researchers and local authorities. The institute has set itself three missions: c to help improve safety in companies from all industries, by taking into account industrial risks in all their forms (technical, organisational, and human), c to promote open discussion between high-risk companies and civil society, c to encourage all members of society to become familiar with the problems surrounding risks and safety. To achieve a lasting cohabitation between high-risk companies, and local communities, all stakeholders must adopt and develop a safety culture. To this end, and to ensure that its approach is effective, the ICSI brings together researchers, the staff and elected officials of local authorities, industrial companies, trade unions, and community associations or environmental protection organisations, amongst others. By identifying the main concerns shared by these stakeholders with regards to risk issues, the ICSI enables everyone to move forward together towards solutions and propositions that aim to reconcile safety, usefulness and social development.

3 Our activities Collective intelligence, along with the sharing of experience, knowledge and practices, form the cornerstones of our approach. The four areas of activity that stem from these are based on these principles of sharing, plurality and interconnection. Development d Discussion groups to facilitate joint construction They offer a neutral and independent setting, conducive to debate and sharing. These periods of discussion and convergence are a melting pot of knowledge, experiences and practices that continuously nourish the Institute s activities. They invite a variety of stakeholders to: share knowledge and practices relating to key issues, analyse the views, problems and priorities of each participant, identify new areas for improvement and subjects to explore, co-produce summaries of discussions. They lead to commonly-agreed conclusions and result in new training programmes, research activities, specific projects, and publications. d Applied research The ICSI s research activities are geared towards improving knowledge and practices with regards to the technological, organisational and human aspects of safety. For this, our teams are involved on two levels: specific research: research activities or expert assessments at the request of a member, on a specific problem. These may give rise to elements that are useful for all members. joint research: research projects coordinated by the ICSI and funded by a group of partners that decide to pool their resources and knowledge of a given subject. The FONCSI, a public-interest research foundation. The programmatic research into industrial safety is backed and supported by FONCSI, the Foundation for an Industrial Safety Culture. The Foundation was created in 2005 and is recognised as being of public interest. It encourages and develops industrial safety research by increasing the financial resources allocated to this field. It also encourages multidisciplinary research work and facilitates the use of its results. The ICSI and the FONCSI work in close collaboration and mutually benefit from each other s work and results.

4 Our activities Guiding towards new fields of specialisation and expertise Professionalising work practices Training Our training approach places significant focus on case studies and discussions between participants. To guarantee that our training is effective, multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary, we enlist the support of experts in all of the subjects covered and we take into account research results when updating our modules. Our training activity is organised into two sections: d Courses leading to a university the Masters section The ICSI offers training modules incorporated into the programmes of universities and the elite higher education institutes known in France as grandes écoles, as well as specialised Masters programmes for post-graduate studies or continuing professional development: Masters in Technological and Environmental Risk Management, Masters in Risk Engineering (internationally-oriented technical approach), Executive Masters in Human and Organisational Factors in Industrial Safety Management, Executive Masters in Risk Management in Health Care Facilities. Our specialised Masters programmes are accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, an association of French grandes écoles. They are underpinned by a partnership with INP Toulouse, INSA Toulouse, Mines ParisTech and ESCP Europe. d Continuing Education Continuing professional development courses are available for managers, technicians, and employee representatives from companies and local authorities. They cover the main industrial safety themes including process safety, human and organisational factors, safety culture, industrial hygiene, and health & environment. The annual catalogue of ICSI training courses lists 30 awareness-building or training modules available as inter- or intra-company programmes. The ICSI also designs tailor made modules delivered on-site and based on the specific requirements of the organisations in question.

5 Our activities Transferring research developments to the field Expertise and support The ICSI offers different types of assistance so members can benefit from specific guidance and expertise in safety and social dialogue, with a particular focus on taking into account human and organisational factors. By building connections between the models elaborated by research and the reality of the situations observed in the field, the ICSI aims to encourage the emergence of an integrated and long-lasting safety culture. By benefitting from the latest advances in research, each action aims to guarantee that the principles of a safety culture are concretely applied within organisations, and that scientific approaches are consolidated by field experience. Examples of themes for which support is available maturity of the safety culture at all levels of the organisation, getting the most out of lessons learnt, making operating and management methods more reliable, improving the collective conditions for achieving safety, encouraging the use of proven and effective tools, evaluating the effective contribution of each tool. Areas of expertise Industry Building and public works Health care establishments Transport Helping local authorities develop systems for discussion and dialogue with locals living near or around high-risk facilities. Any help provided is an opportunity to develop knowledge and know-how (feedback during discussion groups, publications, round tables, etc.).

6 Our activities Spreading knowledge Promoting the industrial safety culture Promotion Fostering, promoting and disseminating the industrial safety culture means encouraging and contributing to its adoption and raising the awareness of all members of society on these subjects. Research results are constantly disseminated, as is the work carried out by the Discussion Groups: d Events The ICSI organises or jointly organises events focusing on themes related to industrial safety: conferences, trade fairs, congresses and seminars, etc. d Publications Publication of the Cahiers de la sécurité industrielle (Reports on industrial safety) which include a series called Les 10 questions (The Ten Questions), as well as discussion documents and research reports. They cover themes such as: discussions about industrial risks, arbitration, risk analysis, lessons learnt, subcontracting, human and organisational factors in safety. LES CAHIE ERS DE LA SÉCURITÉ INDUSTRIELLELE LE RETOUR D EXPÉRIENCE ÉTAT DES PRATIQUES INDUSTRIELLES LES CAHIERS DE LA SÉCURITÉ INDUSTRIELLE LA NORME ISO QUESTIONS GILLES MOTET OLIVIER GAUTHEY Our publications are aimed at a wide audience and can be downloaded free of charge from our website LES CAHIE ERS DE LA SÉCURITÉ INDUSTRIELLELE LA SOUS-TRAITANCE GUIDE D AIDE À LA DÉCISION GROUPE D ÉCHANGE SOUS-TRAITANCE

7 Bringing stakeholders together to pool expertise JJoining the ICSI is an opportunity for members to come into contact with key figures from all sectors affected by industrial safety issues, access quality training, benefit from first-class support or expertise, have their voice heard, and contribute personally to building a safety culture. As the meeting point between industry, research and civil society, the ICSI unites stakeholders around the need to acquire, share and develop a safety culture on all levels. ICSI - Institute for an Industrial Safety Culture Local authorities Related organisations Associations - NGOs Industrial community Large companies, federations Academic research Universities, Schools, Institutes Trade Unions DISCUSS POOL TOGETHER Knowledge Visions Experiences Practices Questions Challenges SHARE ANALYSES Public debates Specific expertise Publications Network coordination Skills transfer Research activities Training Improving knowledge INDUSTRIAL SAFETY Improving practices Plurality is at the core of the ICSI approach The ICSI team The ICSI team brings together specialists in various aspects of safety and risk management, including chemical engineering, mathematics, sociology, industrial systems, ergonomics, computer system dependability, biology, and toxicology. The team can also draw on a network of high-level volunteers from the industrial, research and higher education sectors, who share their experience with ICSI. Thanks to its capacity to mobilise its networks, the ICSI is able to create ad hoc teams in very short time frames, bringing together complementary skills that are essential to ensuring the success of projects

8 International mission Two complementary actions 0 To meet the needs of its multinational members, the ICSI develops its expertise and know-how on an international scale, through support projects, training, research projects, and conferences discussing industrial safety issues. 0 To spread an industrial safety culture throughout the world, the ICSI extends its range of services to other independent organisations that share its values and bear the ICSI label. Sweden Canada United States of America United Kingdom The Netherlands Belgium Germany France Switzerland Spain Italy Qatar China Japan South Korea Ecuador Nigeria Gabon Cameroon Congo United Arab Emirates Burma Singapore Peru Brazil Angola Australia New Caledonia Chile Argentina Helping to develop a safety culture means helping to create coherence between rules and behaviour, between talk and actual practices, to make safety a value that is shared by all. Institut pour une culture de sécurité industrielle 6 allée Emile Monso - Zac du Palays BP Toulouse Cedex 4 FRANCE Tel: +33 (0) contact@icsi-eu.org published in Comm unique