APPLICATION OF MINTZBERG STRATEGIC MODEL IN INDUSTRIAL JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Abstract

Health Safety and Environment (HSE) is a key performance indicator in almost all industries and corporates. According to National safety council (NSC) of USA, every 7 seconds a worker is injured in job and 1.04E8 man-hours lost due to work related injuries during the year 2016 (1). Especially in oil and gas industries, HSE related incidents, its investigations, maintenance and compliances are given very high importance. HSE policy, standards, procedures and compliance requirements are strictly followed in all stages right from the basic design. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is an important action as work place safety. As per industrial practice, JHA is performed as part of Permit to Work (PTW) procedure. OSHA 3071 (2) defines “JHA is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment”. As per procedure, JHA conducted by a team consist of operating authority, safety, permit controller along with performing authority and operating authority leads the team. Industries adopt their own methodology, elements and format to perform JHA based on the teams past experience. The ET Energy World reported that during the three financial years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17, 309 accidents occurred in the oil and gas PSUs resulting in 81 fatalities and injury to 193 persons in India. Table (1) summarizes the major on-site accidents in India’s oil and gas sector from financial year 2014-2015 to 2016-2017 provided by standing committee on petroleum and natural gas. Hence, there is definite need for further improvement in control measures to reduce industrial accidents. As a scope of improvement, this paper describe a new approach for JHA using famous management theory called Henry Mintzberg (3) strategic thinking.