Items Tagged with 'Safety culture'

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FINDING A MEANING

Defining ‘world-class’ safety

What does the phrase mean, and how can organizations achieve world-class status?

“World-class safety” is a frequently heard phrase, but what does it really mean to have a world-class safety program? As Safety+Health found out, the answers are complex.


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COLLABORATION IS KEY

HR and the safety department

Collaboration between the departments is vital to a strong safety culture, experts say
Human resources and safety professionals have similar objectives: ensure effective work processes while complying with the law. Although the departments don’t necessarily need to work together to achieve their goals, experts say that failure to do so may come at a cost.
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UNITING SAFETY CULTURES

Merge ahead

How can safety cultures blend after a merger or acquisition?
A merger or acquisition often means organizations must find a way to unite two safety cultures. The process presents challenges – and opportunities.
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Safety program management

What is driving the evolution of cultures of safety?
Cultures of safety are constantly evolving. A primary driver of that successful evolution is the continued and significant shift in worker attitudes and behavior toward occupational safety.
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Safety culture in transportation

Two-day forum brings together regulators, industry and academia
Can safety culture be regulated? The National Transportation Safety Board recently hosted a forum to discuss what – if any – role the government can play in influencing a positive safety culture in the transportation industry.
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