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Safety Culture Assessment

SAFETY CULTURE DIAGNOSTICS 

  • Safety culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that shape how people approach health and safety at work. It’s not just about written policies - it’s about what people actually do, especially when no one’s watching. 

    And it’s not something abstract or ephemeral - it directly impacts day-to-day decisions, risk perception, and ultimately, the safety and well-being of everyone in the organization.

  • Because culture drives behavior. Measuring safety culture isn’t just a box-ticking exercise — it reveals how people think, feel, and act when it comes to safety. Without measuring it, organizations risk overlooking the very factors that influence unsafe decisions or missed opportunities. A clear, evidence-based cultural assessment provides a roadmap for improvement, helping you target the right issues and achieve sustainable results.

  • To help organizations understand and improve their culture, we use the Safety Culture Ladder - one of the world’s most widely adopted and research-backed frameworks for evaluating HSE culture. Developed from the influential work of Professors Patrick Hudson and James Reasons, the model outlines 5 cultural maturity levels, ranging from pathological culture and reactive compliance to proactive, values-driven safety leadership - where organizations truly win hearts and minds. We are proud to be one of the two accredited providers in North America licensed to deliver this powerful diagnostic.

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    Safety culture maturity ladder

  • The Safety Culture Diagnostics is a structured, online, and anonymous assessment designed to evaluate your organization’s safety culture maturity.


    It consists of 23 questions, each aligned with a key cultural aspect - such as leadership, learning from incidents, motivation for safe behavior, communication, and risk management. For each question, participants select from five response options, each describing a different level of safety culture maturity. This approach captures how individuals perceive the way safety is practiced in their specific work environment.


    To protect anonymity and encourage honest feedback, only general identifiers - such as location or department and job group (e.g., managers, specialists, workers) - are used.


    Once the survey is complete, the results are compiled into a comprehensive report that:

    • Identifies your organization’s overall safety culture maturity level

    • Highlights key strengths and areas for improvement

    • Provides comparative analysis by job group and location

    • Can include expert recommendations to guide action planning

    The findings are presented in a 2-hour session, delivered either in person or online.


    For deeper engagement, we offer a strategy workshop where leadership teams review the results and collaboratively shape a clear path forward - defining where the organization wants to be on the culture ladder, and how to get there.


    The entire assessment process - including preparation, rollout, data analysis, and report development - typically takes 1 to 3 months.

360 SAFETY LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

  • Leadership sets the tone for safety culture. As the saying goes, “I care about what my boss cares about.” A leader’s actions - or inaction - strongly influence employee behaviour. That’s why assessing and developing safety leadership is essential. 

    Our 360° Safety Leadership Assessment helps leaders gain honest feedback from those who know their work best - supervisors, peers, and direct reports, build a clearer picture of their real-world impact, and develop actionable iplans.

  • The assessment is conducted on a secure online platform. Participants include:
     

    •  The leader (self-assessment)

    •  Their supervisor

    •  At least two colleagues

    •  3–5 direct reports


    Each person completes a brief anonymous survey. Results are analyzed automatically and reviewed by a psychologist to uncover strengths, blind spots, and patterns.

    Leaders receive a confidential report with development suggestions. Group insights and strategy sessions are available to guide team-wide improvements.

  • Leadership is assessed across four key dimensions:

    1. Commitment to Safety – Do leaders walk the talk?

    2. Engaging & Motivating Others – Are they building trust and accountability?

    3. Communicating Effectively – Are safety messages clear and consistent?

    4. Integrating Safety into Operations – Is safety built into everyday decisions?
       

  • Our 360° tool is built on best practices and research from bodies like IAEA, HSE, BSEE, NEB, and IOSH, as well as leading experts in safety culture and leadership.​

    It’s more than a survey - it’s a practical, science-based tool to strengthen leadership and drive meaningful change.

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