Tag Archives: operational integrity

Inherited Risk Ecosystem: How Upstream Decisions Shape Human Error at the Point of Work

By Chet Brandon, CSP, CHMM The Risk Was Already There After a serious workplace event, organizations often move quickly to the final action. A worker reached into a pinch point. A mechanic cleared a jam under pressure. An operator opened … Continue reading

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Beyond the Factory Fence: Why Scope 3 Defines the Next Generation of Sustainable Operations

Most organizations focus on reducing emissions within their own operations, but meaningful decarbonization requires looking beyond the factory fence. This article explains the differences between Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, explores why Scope 3 is the most challenging—and most important—part of an organization’s carbon footprint, and outlines practical strategies for managing value-chain emissions through operational integrity, supplier collaboration, AI, and executive leadership. Continue reading

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SIF Reduction: The Leading Edge of Operational Integrity

By Chet Brandon A Conversation From the Safety 2026 Stage At ASSP’s Safety 2026 conference in Anaheim CA, I had the privilege of participating in the OSHA Super Session alongside OSHA Assistant Secretary Dave Keeling, ASSP President Linda Tapp, and … Continue reading

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Operational Integrity: The Operating Model Heavy Manufacturing Needs

Heavy manufacturing does not fail all at once. It usually fails in layers.

A workaround becomes normal. A critical control weakens. A maintenance backlog grows. A near miss is explained away because no one was hurt. Over time, the operation drifts from discipline into exposure.

That is why I believe Operational Integrity needs to be treated as an overarching operating model, not just another safety, reliability, or compliance initiative.

In this article, I outline a practical framework for Operational Integrity built around five elements:

Operating Envelope | Strong Systems | Reliable Equipment | Leadership Cadence | Disciplined Operations

The goal is simple: help manufacturing organizations run with greater control, consistency, resilience, and accountability — for the benefit of employees, customers, communities, owners, and all stakeholders who depend on the enterprise. Continue reading

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