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Indicators of Culture

 Indicators of Safety Culture within an organization include;


  • Housekeeping.
  • The presence of warning notices throughout the premises.
  • The earing of PPE.
  • Quality of risk assessments.
  • Good or bad staff relationships
  • Accident / ill-health statistics.
  • Statements made by employees, e.g. "My manager does not care" ( negative culture)
Some of these indicators will be easily noticed by a visitor and help to create an initial impression of the company.


Safety Climate Assessment Tools
The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) has published a safety climate tool that uses eight key factors mapped around 40 statements on which respondents are asked to express their attitude:
  • Organizational commitment.
  • Health and safety behaviors.
  • Health and safety trust.
  • Usability of procedures.
  • Engagement in health and safety.
  • Peer group attitude.
  • Resources for health and safety.
  • Accidents and near-miss reporting.
The kit is available in a software format and will analyze and present the results as charts that can be easily communicated to the workforce. 

FACTORS AFFECTING SAFETY CULTURE AND CLIMATE

Factors Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture  / Climate

  • Management commitment and Leadership
  • High Business Profile to Health and Safety
  • Provision of information
  • Involvement and Consultation
  • Training
  • Promotion of Ownership
  • Setting and Meeting Targets

Factors Promoting a Negative Health and Safety Culture / Climate

  • Organizational change
  • Lack of Confidence in Organization's Objectives and Methods
  • Uncertainty
  • Management Decisions that Prejudice Mutual Trust or Lead to Confusion REgarding Commitment

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