Understanding and Implementing the Safety Maturity Model & Assessment
Riya Patel
Project Coordinator at CORE EHS (Formerly ASK EHS Engineering & Consultants Pvt. Ltd)
Think of your workplace safety culture like a sports team. When every player understands the game plan and works together, the team performs at its best. But if some players don’t follow the strategy or don’t put in the same effort, the team struggles, and losses become more frequent. Similarly, when not everyone in the workplace shares the same commitment to safety, it becomes challenging to implement important safety initiatives, leading to increased injuries. To ensure your team is playing at its safest, companies need to understand their safety culture deeply. This understanding starts with assessing how mature that culture is, ensuring everyone is on the same page and working towards a common goal of a safer workplace.
In this blog, we will explore the importance of a mature safety culture, the components of the Safety Maturity Model, and how assessment software can aid in achieving and maintaining a high standard of workplace safety.