Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO177: Improving health & safety performance through smart performance indicators - a long journey worth taking
Annette Nienhaus, Partner, Safety Services, ERM
Abstract
Health & safety performance in the wind sector keeps lagging behind that of other industry sectors. Recent reports issued by the G+ show ambiguous trends, with relative figures within the sector remaining somewhat stable but accident figures - specifically in the offshore wind sector - still several times higher than in other industries. Building on an in-depth analysis of existing sector data as well as insights from conversations with numerous Health & Safety Leads of global players in the onshore and offshore wind industry, the authors take a critical look at leading and lagging health & safety key performance indicators (KPIs) currently used by global organizations in the wind sector. Key questions discussed include a comparison of lagging indicators currently used in the industry and a discussion of their respective effectiveness, limitations in the value derived from these indicators, a review of established and innovative leading indicators and the limitations of applying descriptive leading indicators. We also analyze the effect of global and European reporting directives, specifically the GRI 403 and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards S1 and S2, showing that an increased focus on reporting is leading to an increased focus on (typically lagging) indicators on C-suite level which in turn may lead to an increased focus on safety. As the level of quantifiable leading safety indicators has not yet achieved a sufficient maturity, leading indicators have not yet gained that same prominence on C-suite level.
No recording available for this poster.
