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Demonstrating Management Commitment

Being present and visible on the jobsite
Always using safety behaviors and safety practices on the jobsite
Identifying and reducing job hazards
Having processes for corrective action following a safety incident
Compassionately reacting to employee injuries
Reviewing and analyzing safety policies, procedures and trends

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes management’s commitment to safety in your company. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes. PLEASE NOTE: To make sure you are not a robot, one of the questions in this section asks you to answer by selecting a number.

1. In my company, management…

2. When management is present on the jobsite, they…

3. In my company, management...

4. In my company, management...

Does not want to know about any safety incident, unless it's a fatality. There are no investigations into incidents or close calls. Resists taking steps to correct or prevent future incidents. Investigations into incidents or close calls result in punitive action toward employees. Investigates incidents but not in a "blame free" manner. Initiates corrective actions that comply with owner or regulatory directives. Includes employee in both a root cause analysis and helping to come up with solutions to prevent future incidents and foster continued improvements. Relies on a formalized process for conducting a detailed root cause analysis that reviews both processes and behaviors. Findings are discussed with everyone and preventive solutions are implemented.

Not Applicable

5. When employees are injured, management...

6. In my company...

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Aligning and Integrating Safety as a Value
Organizations align and integrate safety as a value by engaging in the following activities:

Safety is viewed by all as a core value
Safety is discussed at all regularly scheduled meetings
Safety is aligned with other values such as productivity and cost reduction
Safety is integrated into organizational policies and procedures
Leading safety indicators are used to improve jobsite safety climate
There is support and resources allocated for implementing safety programs and activities

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes how well safety is aligned and integrated as a value in your company. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes.

1. In my company, most believe:

2. In my company, safety is discussed...

3. In my company...

4. In my company...

5. In my company...

6. In my company, management...

Does not invest in safety program development or provide adequate resources to conduct work safely. Only invests in safety program development and devotes minimal resources to safety activities after an accident or an adverse event has occurred. Participates in safety program development and allocates resources to the extent that it is required by regulatory authorities or the owner. Provides adequate resources to ensure a safe working environment. Develops a safety program that is shared with all employees. Provides ongoing financial support for ongoing development of safety policies, programs, and processes. Invests in systems to continually improve the jobsite safety climate.

Not Applicable

Ensuring Accountability at All Levels
Organizations ensure safety accountability at all levels by engaging in the following activities:

Having a system of safety accountability for all members on the jobsite, including employees, supervisors, and managers
Establishing policies describing safety expectations, roles and responsibilities for creating and maintaining a positive jobsite safety climate
Creating an incentive structure that promotes and rewards safety processes not just outcomes

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes how well management and workers in your company are held accountable for safety. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes.

1. In my company...

Inattentive
Employee safety performance is not evaluated at all. If they mess up they are fired. Reactive
Employees are punished for not practicing safe behaviors, but they are not rewarded for proactively identifying hazards. Compliant
Safety metrics for employee performance evaluation are given lip service and sometimes informally used to evaluate employee performance. Proactive
Safety metrics are formally integrated into employee performance appraisal processes to evaluate and reward employees for maintaining and improving a positive jobsite safety climate. Exemplary
Safety metrics are formally integrated into employee performance appraisal processes to evaluate and reward employees for maintaining and improving a positive jobsite safety climate. Data are used to identify targeted training opportunities.

Not Applicable

2. In my company...

There are no safety related metrics included in managers' or supervisors’ performance evaluations. The only safety metric used in managers' and supervisors’ evaluations is the number of employee injuries, and often that is ignored. Managers and supervisors are held accountable for meeting the minimum required safety standards; but, poor project safety performance carries few real consequences. Managers and supervisors are primarily held accountable for lagging safety indicators (e.g., Recordable Injury Rate), but some leading indicators (e.g., safety climate metrics) have been included. Managers and supervisors are held accountable for leading (e.g., safety climate metrics) and lagging safety indicators. Proactive safety leadership is a critical component of their evaluation and promotion.

Not Applicable

3. In my company, safety expectations, roles and responsibilities...

4. In my company...

Improving Supervisory Leadership
Exemplary supervisory leadership is demonstrated within an organization by engaging in the following activities:

Having a safety vision and being committed to safety
Providing training to support supervisor safety leadership development
Those with supervisory responsibilities lead by example, coach, and motivate their crew

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes the level of supervisory safety leadership in your company. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes.

1. In my company...

Inattentive
Supervisors don't have a safety-related vision to share with their crew. Their commitment is primarily to production. Reactive
Supervisors don't have a safety-related vision. When an adverse event occurs they tell employees they must work safely. Compliant
Supervisory safety vision consists only of meeting regulatory requirements and avoiding adverse safety events. Proactive
Supervisors talk with their crew about their vision for creating a strong, positive project safety climate. They display that commitment by 'walking the talk.' Exemplary
Supervisors share with their crew their vision for, and display a deep commitment to, creating a strong, positive project safety climate. They inspire and motivate employees to share that same commitment.

Not Applicable

2. In my company...

Supervisors have no supervisory training and have little understanding or knowledge of regulatory requirements. After an incident occurs or some regulatory action is taken, there is talk among higher level management about the importance of supervisory leadership. Supervisors take OSHA 30-hour training and thus are familiar with OSHA regulations but they have little or no leadership training. Supervisors are trained not only on regulatory guidelines, but have a minimal level of leadership training. Supervisors are provided with and required to take leadership training that includes topics such as: how to communicate with, and motivate team members; how to conduct pre-planning meetings; and how to inspire crew members to also be safety leaders.

Not Applicable

3. In my company, supervisors...

Manage and punish using intimidation and focus only on individual behavior without taking what may have been a faulty process into account. Start caring for their crew and acting as safety leaders only after an incident occurs or regulatory action is taken. The behavior displayed is short-lived. "Talk the safety talk," but often do not follow their own advice and expectations. Initiate and actively participate in safety program activities that are focused on continuous improvement. Instill a sense of safety ownership at all levels. Serve as effective safety communicators, excellent role models for safety, and are able to coach and teach. Infuse safety into every meeting.

Not Applicable

Empowering and Involving Employees
Organizations empower and involve employees by engaging in the following activities:

Empower employees to invest in safety for themselves and fellow co-employees
Seeking employee input on hazard reduction and safety improvement
Relying on joint employee-management committees to address specific safety and health concerns

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes the degree to which workers in your company participate and are empowered to improve safety. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes. PLEASE NOTE: To make sure you are not a robot, one of the questions in this section asks you to answer by selecting a number.

To make sure you are a human and not a robot, please choose answer number 1.

1. In my company...

2. In my company...

Employee feedback regarding safety conditions and hazard reduction is not sought. They just want employees to "get the job done." Employees are asked for safety advice and feedback after an injury or adverse safety event has occurred. Employee feedback regarding safety is sought only when initiated by employees or during mandatory safety meetings. Management actively involves employees in identifying hazards and solving safety problems by including them in daily pre-job safety and crew task/ hazard analysis. Management actively seeks employee input on safety. Safety and even non-safety meetings and walk-arounds focus on solving specific problems identified by employees and others.

Not Applicable

3. In my company...

Improving Communication
Organizations can communicate better by engaging in the following activities:

Establishing and maintaining an open line of communication between employees and all levels of management
Disseminating safety trends to employees and managers
Promoting organization-wide safety awareness via activities such as newsletters, alerts, and toolbox talks, etc.

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes how well management and workers communicate with each other. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes.

1. In my company...

Inattentive
Management isn't interested in and therefore doesn't involve employees in safety discussions. No system exists for employees to voice concerns directly to management. Supervisors don't share crew's concerns with management. Reactive
Employees feel comfortable voicing concerns to a supervisor, but not directly to management. Management passes safety messages down to employees only when there is an incident, injury, or negative event. Compliant
Employees with concerns that involve a direct OSHA violation can raise the issue with their supervisor. Management shares safety information with supervisors and employees to the extent it is required (e.g., posting OSHA placards). Proactive
Safety communication is a two-way street. Employees are encouraged to raise safety concerns at any time to supervisors or to management. Exemplary
Employees are continually encouraged and rewarded for raising safety concerns and suggesting improvements. Concerns are promptly addressed and resulting changes are communicated back to employees.

Not Applicable

2. In my company...

Injury and illness data are not collected, unless there's a fatality that must be reported to OSHA and other entities. Injury and illness data are collected, but they are only reviewed after an adverse safety event has occurred. Issues are not formally tracked nor are resolutions communicated across the organization. Injury and illness data are collected for the purpose of being compliant with OSHA requirements. Supervisors pass safety information on to their crew only when required by management. Injury/incident data are regularly and formally collected and shared with managers and supervisors; supervisors are encouraged but not required to share information with their employees. There are formal systems for gathering injury/incident data and for regularly sharing the information and follow-up improvement actions with managers, supervisors, and employees.

Not Applicable

3. In my company...

Training at All Levels
Organizations demonstrate commitment to training by engaging in the following activities:

Providing formal safety trainings for employees, supervisors, and managers
Requiring OSHA certification for employees and supervisors; as well as additional certification for supervisors
Training curriculum is tailored to the specific roles and responsibilities at each level of the organization
Formal and informal training needs assessments are conducted and used
Training knowledge and certificates are verified for all employees and contractors
Safety training and curriculum are delivered by qualified content experts

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes the degree to which safety training is provided to individuals at all levels of the company. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes. PLEASE NOTE: To make sure you are not a robot, one of the questions in this section asks you to answer by selecting a number.

1. My company...

Inattentive
Does not provide formal safety training. Assumes employees are trained properly when they come on-site. Reactive
Only provides formal safety training in response to adverse safety events; commitment to training diminishes over time. Compliant
Only provides formal safety training as often as required by OSHA. Majority of training is provided via toolbox talks. Proactive
Provides frequent formal safety training for employees, supervisors and managers. Exemplary
On-going safety training is viewed as being critical for continuous improvement. Provides frequent formal safety training to all employees and even owners/clients.

Not Applicable

2. In my company...

3. In my company...

4. In my company...

5. In my company...

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6. In my company...

Encouraging Owner/Client Involvement
Owners/clients demonstrate jobsite involvement by engaging in the following activities:

Visibility on the jobsite
Holding contractors accountable for safety
Prioritizing safety when selecting contractors
Utilizing Prevention through Design (PtD) to prevent or reduce jobsite hazards
Aligning owner incentives with safety
Holding project owners accountable for safety

Click on the gray arrow to begin rating how well your company practices each safety climate activity listed above. For each activity, carefully read the text in the boxes going from inattentive on the left all the way to exemplary and click on the one that best describes the degree to which owners/clients participate in and are held accountable for safety. If you think an activity doesn’t apply to your company, click the Not Applicable button located below the boxes.

1. At my jobsite, the owner/client...

2. At my jobsite, the owner/client...

3. At my jobsite, the owner/client...

4. At my jobsite, the owner/client...

5. At my jobsite, the owner/client...

About Your Organization

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The 8 Leading Indicators	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Overall
Your Level of Safety Climate Maturity
Benchmark Comparison	4.09	4.33	3.98	4.01	4.01	4.21	3.90	3.81

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BACKGROUND

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