What Is Safety Culture?

Course Description:

No matter your position within an organization, you play a role in its culture. Safety culture is a hot topic in the safety world, but what does it really mean, and how is it influenced? This module will introduce you to the basics of safety culture: what it is, how it impacts safety performance, and how to identify a strong one.

At the completion of this module, the participant will be able to:
• Define safety culture, or a culture of safety.
• Recognize the benefits of a culture of safety.
• Describe the characteristics of strong safety cultures.
• Identify the factors that enable a strong safety culture.
• Explain how safety climate is different from safety culture.