Process safety leadership survey results

A total of 55 readers undertook the survey and I thank them for their participation. The results are given below:
 

1. How much do you think are your top management really committed to process safety?

Very much                                                         39.2 %   

Sometimes                                                        25.9%   

Needs improvement

(they say something and do something else)  34.9%   

2. In times of production problems, do you think process safety gets bypassed according to the urgency?

 Yes                    22.9%   

Sometimes        60.4%   

Never                 16.7%   

3. Do your PSM audit findings receive adequate follow up from top management?

 Yes                                                46.8%   

Needs improvement                      53.2%   

4. Do your inspection departments findings get overruled by top management to maintain production?

 Yes, but with a technical basis     47.9%   

Yes, without a technical basis       25.0%   

No, never                                       27.1%   

5. Do you get contradicting signals from top management regarding process safety?

 No, never              41.7%  

Yes, sometimes    56.3%   

Yes, always           2.0%     

6. Do you feel the root cause analysis of process incidents and near misses really bring out the root causes?

Yes                       72.9%   

No                         27.1%   

                             

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