Safety Culture Starting Guide

Safety culture must have the full commitment of company leadership, with efforts viewed as complementary to productivity and profitability goals rather than in conflict with them.

When an organization has a strong safety culture, employees are fully engaged and committed to making their workplace as safe as possible.

An effective incident investigation program will allow you to identify hazards, the protective measures to take and the root accident causes, so you can prevent reoccurrences from happening.

Procedures should be easily accessible to employees and in writing, describing the subject in a step-by-step manner and specifying the consequences for noncompliance.

Employees need to receive high-quality training on the company's safety policies and procedures, hazards they may be exposed to on the job, and safe work practices for protecting themselves against these hazards.

Clearly defined goals and reliable metrics for assessing success in achieving these goals is crucial for safety culture to take hold in an organization.