Developing a safety culture is a long game as is all sustainable behavioural change. For the leadership to be proactive and model values and drive continuous improvement they need visibility of the status and issues across the business landscape. Training is, of course, important, but it needs to be targeted and applied systematically addressing knowledge and skills gaps and nurture a learning culture. Systems such as safety measures, procedures and policies are key to enabling the correct behaviour to be adopted, however, every system needs to appropriate, monitored and adjusted as the operational environment evolves.
LEADERSHIP
Model behaviours
Recognise achievement
Devolve responsibility
Demand accountability
Monitor, manage and modify
HUMAN CAPABILITY
Enable through enlightenment
Encourage employee contribution to the safety agenda
Systematically address knowledge and skills gaps
Nurture a learning culture
SAFETY SYSTEM
Ensure systems are fit for purpose and aligned to the strategy
Monitor effectiveness and modify to ensure continuous improvement