Leadership in Process Safety from the Shop Floor to the Board Room I

At the foundation of every successful process safety program is Leadership. Strong leadership must be in place at all levels of an organization, from the shop floor to the board room. At the executive level, leadership comes from understanding the importance of process safety, setting the tone, providing resources, and funding initiatives. At the middle levels of an organization, leadership must demonstrate the right behaviors that inspire and engage workers, emphasize safety over production, and provide visible daily leadership. At first line operating levels, leadership must directly influence safe work activities for all personnel. Abstracts that provide a view of leadership in process safety from one or more of these perspectives are desired.