Kenya Railways Culture Transformation PDF

KENYA RAILWAYS CULTURE TRANSFORMATION CULTURE OF SAFE WORKING GOING BEYOND THE SUMMIT - 100+1%  SESSION OBJECTIVES  At the end of this session, the participants need to: - o Understand what is safe working culture o Appreciate the statutory and regulatory require...

KENYA RAILWAYS CULTURE TRANSFORMATION CULTURE OF SAFE WORKING GOING BEYOND THE SUMMIT - 100+1%  SESSION OBJECTIVES  At the end of this session, the participants need to: - o Understand what is safe working culture o Appreciate the statutory and regulatory requirements of occupational safety and health – ACT 2007 o Appreciate the KR safety policies o Identify safety and health requirements at their work environment o Benefits of good and safe culture to KR  SAFE WORKING CULTURE  What is safe working culture?  Culture of safe working adheres to requirements of Occupational Safety & Health as well as Security at work environment  Safe work culture promotes physical, mental and social well-being of workers at their work environment  It involves the identification, assessment, prevention and control of Hazards and Risks that may arise in the workplace  SECURITY SERVICES  The mandate of Security services in an organization is to ensure the safety, protection and integrity of the organization its assets, employees, and stakeholders  This is achieved through physical security measures such as access control systems, surveillance cameras, security personnel and risk assessment & mitigation measures GOING BEYOND THE SUMMIT - 100+1%  STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Occupational Safety and Healthy Act, 2007 provide for:  The duties and responsibilities of employers, employees and other stakeholders in ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.  RAILWAY SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICIES  Kenya Railways safety and healthy section has developed policies to guide safety practices at work places, these include: - o Fire policy statement o PPEs policy statement o Safety and health statement o Safety and health policy  KR SAFETY PRACTICES KR Central workshops morning safety brief Work at height without recommended PPE and equipment  IDENTIFYING SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES AT WORK  The objective of occupational safety and health is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, accidents and to promote overall worker well-being.  This is achieved through various strategies that include:- oHazard identification and risk assessment oHealth surveillance oPrevention and control measures oHealth promotion and education oCompliance with regulations and standards oRehabilitation and return-to-work programs GOING BEYOND THE SUMMIT - 100+1% GOING BEYOND THE SUMMIT - 100+1%  BENEFITS OF SAFE WORK CULTURE TO KR  Improved productivity  Enhanced employee morale and satisfaction  Reduced operational and healthcare costs  Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements  Improved reputation  Better risk management  Compliance with industry standards  KENYA RAILWAYS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS  Kenya Railway operations subscribe to the international regulations and standards  The regulations cover the following areas: - o Track and Infrastructure Maintenance o Rolling Stock Safety o Signaling and Communication Systems o Emergency Preparedness o Passenger Safety o Employee Training and Competence o Security of staff, stakeholders and property  QUOTE… ” Culture is not a static entity but rather an evolving dynamic phenomenon that adapts and changes over time as societies encounter new influences and experience” – Anonymous  THE END GOING BEYOND THE SUMMIT - 100+1%