Organizations used to believe that behavior-based safety (BBS) was the best way to optimize hands-on safety and build a safety culture. After World War II, Toyota’s “kaizen” philosophy inspired decades of research, through which safety leaders discovered that a process of continuous improvement is the only way to move closer…
Juliana Cardona is health, safety and environment director of DynaChem USA, a Texas-based manufacturer of stimulation chemicals, drilling fluids, and engineering services supporting exploration and production in the oil and gas industry. Cardona is responsible for creating and maintaining a value driven safety culture and ensuring all operating warehouse and laboratory compliance at the company’s 12 U.S. locations. Cardona earned her medical surgeon degree from El Bosque University in Bogotá, Colombia, and received specialized graduate degrees in health audits from El Rosario University and CES University, both of which are also in Colombia.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.