RT-412
A Refresh of CII’s Zero Accident Techniques (ZAT)
Objective and Questions
The primary question for the research team is:- What new implementation practices have emerged in the last 20 to 30 years that should be incorporated into CII ZAT documentation? These may include CII and non-CII research and industry practices. For instance, these new practices may include behavior-based safety observations, life-saving actions, last-minute risk assessment, human performance principles, risk tolerance testing, and short-term service worker/mentor programs to name a few.
- What new techniques should be added to CII’s ZAT? Which techniques can be merged, changed, or removed (potentially including learnings and sensitivity to planning for different locations and cultures)?
- How effectively are organizations applying ZAT techniques?
- What differentiated the best performers? Which ZATs have variation in adoption and performance?
- Assess the implementation level of the proposed set of practices.
- Provide guidance for the implementation of relevant new practices. This is particularly important for practices that may not be widely implemented or that do not have a body of knowledge for their implementation. The team is also encouraged to provide examples of “best-in-class” adoption of the new ZATs.
- Provide recommendations for the update of CII’s safety educational module (EM-160).
Expected Outcomes
The main outcome of this project will be a single document with the CII ZAT practice, which should include the consolidated and updated (new and revised) ZAT practices.
Expected (Business) Value for CII Members
Safety continues to be a priority for CII and this research project would provide a needed update of safety research and practice. The outcomes of the project are expected to improve the implementation of safety practices and reduce the number of incidents in the delivery of projects going forward.Launched 2023
Roster
Chair
Todd Dinesen, Matrix Project Services
Vice Chair
Marvin McLain, The Procter & Gamble Company
Members
Tim Gattie, Oracle USA, Inc.
Kevin Kerik, NOVA Chemicals Corporation
Vincent Kline, Architect of the Capitol
Shirlie Macatangay, McDermott International, Inc.
Mike Muggeo, Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Adam Nelson, Fluor Corporation
Axel Pargas, Air Products
Aubrey Robinson, Cargill, Inc.
Victor Saavedra, PTAG, Inc.
Wayne Standing, ExxonMobil Corporation
Academic
Vineeth Dharmapalan Dharmapalan, California Polytechnic State University
John Gambatese, Oregon State University
Chuma Nnaji, Texas A&M University
Student
Emmanuel Njemanze, Oregon State University