The results of public enquiries into major industrial safety disasters have identified that a positive ‘Safety Culture’ is the missing link between the presence of safety systems and actual safety performance. In response, government regulators and industry associations (e.g. BSEE , DOT , FAA , NRC , OSHA , HSE , CANSO , PSAN , IOSH ,) are heavily focusing on Safety Culture. They recognize that achieving world-class safety performance involves more than mechanically applying a management system: it requires the involvement of everyone in a company, from top to bottom, directing their efforts at continual improvement.

The best way of knowing the status of your current safety culture is to assess it, and compare the findings against a maturity model of safety culture that is linked to actual safety performance. Building on the developmental work performed by researchers from the British Health & Safety Executive with 2,500 companies which began in 2007, BSMS have refined the original model from its work performed in a variety of countries and industrial sectors: we developed norms, and produced 'curve' scores to facilitate bench-marking between companies and sectors.

Maturity Model of Safety Culture (adapted from British HSE, 2007)

Using Two-Hour Focus Groups exercises in a company over the course of a day or two, with 25-50 attendees at each, the responses are collated, analyzed and written up as a report by BSMS that provides direction to the way forward to maximize the benefits.

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BSMS Inc have the practical and academic experience to help you holistically assess the maturity of your Safety Culture to arrive at tailored solutions. In partnership with clients, we create sustainable, long-term results by using best 'management of change' practices, developing milestones and measurable Key Performance Indicators. 

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