By: Edwin Guzman
How can organizations develop a strong safety culture?
In simple terms, the level of an organization’s safety culture reveals how aware people are of the inherent and potential risks in their work environment and how effectively they are able to control or eliminate them. An advanced level of safety culture in an organization also reflects a genuine concern for colleagues and teammates. This means that individuals are not only aware of the risks they face, but they also actively ensure that those around them are working in a safe and healthy environment.
Developing a safety culture requires genuine participation at all levels of the organization— especially from those who interact directly with risks. The most common strategies include:
1.Leadership committed to safety 2.Open and transparent communication 3.Ongoing training and education 4.Recognition and reward programs
5.Active employee participation 6.Regular audits and evaluations
Where does the focus on developing a safety culture come from?
At IAC, we have implemented key strategies to strengthen our safety culture, such as Star Points, DAS Reports (Detect, Act, Solve), SAFE Audits, and SIP (Standardized IAC Practices) global standard audits. The Annual Training Program for Authorized Personnel is also a key element. Our goal is to continue maturing these processes and encouraging the ongoing involvement of all team members.
The concept of safety culture has since expanded, and over the years, scientific literature on the subject has grown considerably. The analysis of these two major accidents showed that they could not be explained solely by frontline operator errors. Instead, they were the result of a progressive accumulation of organizational dysfunctions. In 1986, the Challenger space shuttle explosion and the Chernobyl nuclear disaster exposed serious organizational (or systemic) failures.
Your participation is essential to achieving IAC’s safety goals and ensuring a safe, healthy environment—so you can return home safely to your family every day.
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