Establishing a Safety-First Corporate Culture in Your Organization An Integrated Approach for Safety Professionals and Safety Committees

by Goetsch, David L.

• ISBN13: 9780135025970
• ISBN10: 0135025974
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-15
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This book presents a step-by-step approach to establishing a safety-first culture. Using a 10-step model, it devotes a separate chapter to each step so readers can easily follow implementation guidelines. Its flexible and proven approach ensures the content works equally well for large corporations and small businessesand for various members of an organization. While the book centers around how-to create a safety-first corporate culture, it also presents a strong rationale and reasons for organizations to invest in safety.Anyone in the fields of Occupational Safety and Construction Safety

Table of Contents

Introduction: Establishing a Safety-First Corporate Culture

Gain commitment to a Safety-First Corporate Culture

Expect Appropriate Safety-First Attitudes and Practices

Role Model the Expected Safety-First Attitudes and Practices

Orient Personnel to the Expected Safety-First Attitudes and Practices

Mentor Personnel on the Expected Safety-First Attitudes and Behaviors

Train Personnel on the Expected Safety-First Attitudes and Practices

Make Safety Part of Teambuilding

Monitor and Evaluate Safety-First Attitudes and Practices

Reinforce Safety-First Attitudes and Practices

Periodically Assess the Safety Aspects of the Corporate Culture

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