Indicators of Management Commitment Studies indicate that companies with strong top management commitment to the safety and health take strong leadership and management action. Below are a number of critical indicators of management commitment. Survey your company's management system to determine the status of each indicator below:
1. There is a written safety policy.
2. There are written safety goals and objectives.
3. Written strategies and tactics (plans) for achieving safety objectives are in place.
4. Managers provide safety budgets, staffing, and facilities for meetings.
5. Managers participate in executing safety plans.
6. Managers monitor and periodically evaluates the safety program.
7. Managers and supervisors set an example of good safety practices, e.g., wearing personal protective equipment.
8. Managers and supervisors are held accountable for safety performance, e.g., pay/promotions are partially dependent on safety.
9. Top managers receive and respond to safety committee recommendations.
10. Supervisors and managers personally conduct safety audits and inspections.
11. There are specific procedures for ensuring that accident investigations result in identification and timely implementation of countermeasures and the procedures are reviewed by management.
12. Managers attend safety meetings.
13. Management representatives are members of the safety committee.
14. Managers regularly attend safety activities outside the company.
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