Human & Organizational Factors (HOP)

Human and organizational factors are major drivers of occupational health and safety performance. Their influence is reflected in behaviors, processes, and decisions that can either strengthen prevention or create conditions conducive to accidents.

This training, focused on leadership and safety culture, enables managers and supervisors to analyze these dimensions, adapt management practices, and develop a proactive approach that integrates human and organizational considerations into the HSE strategy.

Training objectives

• Identify human and organizational factors likely to influence safety performance in industrial operations
• Analyze the root causes related to organizational and human factors underlying incidents in order to propose corrective actions
• Implement leadership practices that foster a proactive safety culture by integrating human and organizational factor principles
• Evaluate the effectiveness of measures to improve safety culture through specific indicators related to human and organizational factors

Who this training is for

• HSE managers (Health, Safety, and Environment)
• Operational team leaders
• Managers and supervisors
• Members of the occupational health and safety committee
• Plant or site directors

Training schedule

Duration: 1 day

1. Introduction
2. Key concepts of human and organizational factors
3. Hazards and risks related to human and organizational factors
4. Operational control: Root cause analysis and corrective actions (before, during, and after)
5. Leadership roles and responsibilities in safety
6. Case study: Implementing a HOP approach in an industrial operation
7. HOP safety culture performance indicators

Teaching methods

• Interactive presentations
• Practical case studies
• Benchmarking
• Discussions and experience sharing
• Quizzes and assessments

Benefits

What this training provides your organization

• Reducing incidents related to human error and organizational failures
• Optimizing operational processes through the systematic integration of HOP lessons learned
• Strengthening leadership commitment, encouraging safer decisions and better resource allocation
• Improving compliance with HSE requirements through greater control of human and organizational factors
• Developing a proactive prevention culture that limits the costs associated with unplanned shutdowns and emergency repairs