When the Safety Culture is right…what do you see? What does Excellence look like?
- People helping each other;
- People looking out for others;
- People are committed to caring about people, the work, the success of the Business; Aligned, Cohesive.
- Few injuries;
- Full Reporting;
- Learning from all incidents; Collaborative.
- Safety is talked about all the time – integrated into the work and the conversation;
- Process safety management is respected and rules followed.
- People understand the need for enforcement of standards & rules.
- Good People treatment principles apply. (No bullies tolerated)
- Litter-free workplace; (people care)
- Problems are discussed openly; Differences are discussed, resolved.
- Training is fully completed;
- Employees regularly input what training is most important to their success.
- Improvements are made in timely fashion;
- Communications are open…up and down organizational lines.
- People fully understand that the success of the business is tied to making a profit. Safety excellence and business success go hand in hand.
- Safety excellence for business means that people understand safety and the business – information is shared; relationships are built; and people know the importance of their role to the Business.
- Processes for healthy discussion/communication are prevalent and used.
- Leaders are involved, inclusive, and open.
- People feel good about their roles, their coworkers, their business success.
How does your team, business, or organization measure up to these? It is worth doing a very simple analysis. On a straight line, along this measure, where does your team stand on many of the above items listed? What does that tell you about where your efforts should be placed?
Not too long ago, EHS Today had a neat article about Safety Culture and Training…worth a look. Here’s the link.
