Start the clock! Two minutes, 46 seconds to understand what safety culture is!
Let’s get straight to the point, culture is all around us, we’re swimming in it! Of course, every group of humans develops its own culture, it decides what should be done, and how to do it. Say hello to the Cro-Magnon men who are going to explain it.
A company is a group and, like any other group, develops its own culture. We call this organizational culture—with own rules, values, behaviours, beliefs, etc.
So, when we talk about safety culture, we mean the influence that the company’s culture has on safety issues. How important is safety for us, in our business, with our values, and our ways of doing things? What trade-offs are we ready to make? Are deadlines, quality, or safety more important?
Finally, your journey into safety culture will highlight its impact on the entire foundations of the organization. You’ll discover how it can improve dialogue, quality, and working conditions, to give just a few examples.