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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