For something so many in our profession claim to not exist, it is amazing how five (5) dictionaries officially define it. There are even degrees one can get on the topic, and much research has been done on a topic that is supposedly not at play in an organization’s safety efforts. I think most of us with ten or more years of experience at two different companies can walk into a business and, within several hours of observing conditions and talking with personnel, can walk away and confidently say:
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they have a great culture of safety, or
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their safety culture sucks
Definitions of Culture:
