ED Decision 2022/002/R
SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT — INTERFACES BETWEEN ORGANISATIONS
Safety risk management processes should specifically address the planned implementation of, or participation in, any complex arrangements (such as when multiple organisations are contracted, or when multiple levels of contracting/subcontracting are included).
Hazard identification and risk assessment start with the identification of all parties involved in the arrangement, including independent experts and non-approved organisations. This extends to the overall control structure, and assesses in particular the following elements across all subcontract levels and all parties within such arrangements:
(a) coordination and interfaces between the different parties;
(b) applicable procedures;
(c) communication between all the parties involved, including reporting and feedback channels;
(d) task allocation, responsibilities and authorities; and
(e) the qualifications and competency of key personnel.
Safety risk management should focus on the following aspects:
(a) clear assignment of accountability and allocation of responsibilities;
(b) only one party is responsible for a specific aspect of the arrangement — there should be no overlapping or conflicting responsibilities, in order to eliminate coordination errors;
(c) the existence of clear reporting lines, both for occurrence reporting and progress reporting; and
(d) the possibility for staff to directly notify the organisation of any hazard by suggesting an obviously unacceptable safety risk as a result of the potential consequences of this hazard.
Regular communication between all parties to discuss work progress, risk mitigation actions, changes to the arrangement, as well as any other significant issues, should be ensured.
Guidance on safety risk management for complex multi-organisation arrangements, covering hazard identification, responsibility allocation, reporting lines, and regular communication across all subcontract levels.
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