Book description
Provides a clear road map to instilling a culture of safety
excellence in any organization
Did you know that accidental injury is among the top ten leading
causes of death in every age group? With this book as your guide,
you'll learn how to help your organization develop, implement, and
sustain Safety Culture Excellence, vital for the protection of and
improvement in the quality of life for everyone who works there.
STEPS to Safety Culture Excellence is based on the authors'
firsthand experience working with international organizations in every
major industry that have successfully developed and implemented
ongoing cultures of safety excellence. Whether your organization is a
small regional firm or a large multinational corporation, you'll find
that the STEPS process enables you to instill Safety Culture
Excellence within your organization.
STEPS (Strategic Targets for Excellent Performance in Safety)
demystifies the process of developing Safety Culture Excellence by
breaking it down into small logical, internally led tasks. You'll be
guided through a sequence of STEPS that makes it possible to:
- Create a culture of excellence that is reinforced and empowered
at every level
- Develop the capability within the culture to identify,
prioritize, and solve safety problems and challenges
- Maintain and continuously improve the performance of your
organization's safety culture
Although this book is dedicated to safety, the tested and proven
STEPS process can be used to promote excellence in any aspect of
organizational performance.
By optimizing the safety culture in your organization, you will give
the people you work with the skills and knowledge to not only minimize
the risk of an on-the-job accident, but also to lead safe, healthy
lives outside of work.
TERRY L. MATHIS is the founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, an
international safety excellence consulting firm that has pioneered
innovative approaches to culture improvement, behavioral strategies,
and management of safety since 1993. He is a regular keynote speaker
and columnist for safety publications, as well as a strategic advisor
to the leaders of many top performing organizations.
SHAWN M. GALLOWAY is President of ProAct Safety. As an
international consultant, professional keynote speaker, and
strategist, he has helped hundreds of organizations achieve and
sustain excellence in safety, culture, and operational performance. He
is also the host of the highly acclaimed weekly podcast series, Safety
Culture Excellence®, a columnist for several magazines, and advisor to
many of the best in safety performance.
