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Site
Team

Dept
Team

First
Level
Team

FIGURE 15-2. Natural unit team linkage.

is also critical in successful implementation of the remaining incident-pre-
vention process elements. Each functional unit within QMI operates as a
team, and management direction is exercised through a system of team link-
age (Figure 15-2). Each team develops and maintains objectives, key per-
formance measures, goals, and improvement projects—specific to team
responsibilities but also supportive of other functional units. Teams within
the manufacturing, chemical handling, and HSE departments utilize the in-
cident-prevention process model to develop and maintain safety manage-
ment processes customized for their areas of responsibility.

Chemical Handling Department Team

QMI’s chemical handling department team is comprised of the superin-
tendent of chemical handling, together with first-level supervisors respon-
sible for each of the department’s three distinct areas of operation (Figure
15-3). Each of the three areas—pipeline, tank storage, and warehouse—
have developed effective, customized processes for sustaining serious inci-
dent-free operations.

Chemical Handling
Department

Pipeline Tank Storage Warehouse
Operations Operations Operations

FIGURE 15-3. Chemical handling department organization.