RR909 - Safety performance indicators in the explosives sector - HSE

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Step 5 ­ Establish Data Collection And Reporting System
n The information and data required for all SPIs should be collected on an agreed regular basis;
n It is advisable to appoint one person to ensure data is collected, compile reports to inform
management of data and highlight any deviations from tolerance levels to management;
n Presentation of data should be summarised in a single sheet and kept as clear and simple as
possible. Any deviations from tolerance levels should be highlighted. A traffic light system (green – ok,
amber – slight deviations, red – large deviations) is a useful way to present data;
n If a traffic light system is used, it is important to be mindful that aggregate scores can result in an “all
green” or “all red” outcome on an indicator. It may be useful to adopt a weighting system so that the
overall results reflect a true picture of safety performance.
Step 6 ­ Review
Senior managers should review the entire SPI programme routinely. This review should address the following:
n Are the chosen indicators meaningful and useful? i.e. is useful information being collected that can be
acted upon.
n Are the tolerances levels appropriate? For example, if a traffic light system was chosen to rate
housekeeping tours (>90% is green, 80­90% is amber and