An Emerging Approach to HSE Certifications and Verifications: A Behaviors- and Outcomes-focused Approach
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An Emerging Approach to HSE Certifications and Verifications: A Behaviors- and Outcomes-focused Approach Brian Kraus; Brian Kraus ERM Certification and Verification Services Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Roberto Jimenez; Roberto Jimenez ERM Certification and Verification Services Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Max Goodwin Max Goodwin ERM Certification and Verification Services Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. Paper Number: SPE-86771-MS https://doi.org/10.2118/86771-MS Published: March 29 2004 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Get Permissions Search Site Citation Kraus, Brian, Jimenez, Roberto, and Max Goodwin. "An Emerging Approach to HSE Certifications and Verifications: A Behaviors- and Outcomes-focused Approach." Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/86771-MS Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll ProceedingsSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability Search Advanced Search AbstractOil and gas companies are under increasing pressure from external parties to deliver on stated HSE commitments and performance objectives. Many of them are also being compelled to obtain HSE-related certifications (e.g., ISO 140011, OHSAS 180012, RCMS3, EMAS4). These developments and others have fueled a sharp growth in the area of independent (third-party) certification and verification activities at petroleum industry facilities.The movement towards obtaining external certifications and conducting verification activities is providing HSE managers in the industry with either 'nightmare' scenarios (more paperwork, dealing with auditors that don't understand the business, etc.) or with tremendous opportunities to improve performance and further integrate HSE into the business.Whilst this paper will not focus on the 'benefits' of obtaining external certification and/or conducting verification activities per se, most of these will become self-evident through the course of the discussion. Moreover, the paper will focus on comparing two very different approaches that are emerging in the oil and gas industry to address these developments in HSE third-party certifications.This paper will argue that one approach, the 'traditional' (quality management system) approach to HSE certification events, is fundamentally flawed because it drives organizations to focus on maintaining a body of documentation and bureaucracy, which is not consistent with the way that oil and gas companies work. This paper will then discuss an alternative approach to third-party certification that is emerging at oil and gas industry facilities: one that focuses on evaluating and driving HSE performance.Additionally, this paper will provide a brief case study related to the HSE performance of sites that have external certifications and conduct verification activities. It will illustrate the results obtained by oil & gas operations that have adopted the alternative approach over the traditional approach.Exponential Growth of HSE Management Systems CertificationIt has been over ten years since BS77505 was introduced, embodying the concept of implementing, auditing, and certifying environmental management systems. Today, there is a tremendous amount of activity within this aspect of HSE management all around the world.In a recent report6, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) states that up to the end of 2002, at least 49,462 ISO 14001 certificates had been issued in 118 countries, an increase of 12,697 certificates (+34%) over the end of 2001 when the total stood at 36,765 in 112 countries. Keywords: us government, institute, upstream oil & gas, management system, compliance, hsse audit and certification, iso 14001, effectiveness, health, operation Subjects: HSSE & Social Responsibility Management, HSSE audit and certification This content is only available via PDF. 2004. Society of Petroleum Engineers You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.
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