OSHAcademy Safety Training Network - Measurement and Evaluation Excerise

Measurement and Evaluation Excerise - Leading Indicators

The following items can be used as measures in a safety management system. Measures are a critical component of a safety management system. They provide proof that regulatory required activities, corrective actions, goals and similar activities are implemented and followed through to their completion. In many cases, measurements also provide indications of improvement to a specific process or to the management system as a whole. Remember, if it isn’t measured and documented, it isn’t done. This exercise will provide you with experience in determining what types of items get measured and in determining how well your company performs against their established measures. Remember to keep documented records of what your measures, goals and results are, so when your system is audited you can show your progress.

Exercise

Choose at least one measure from each category that is applicable to your company’s business (or create a similar measure if none of these apply).
Determine where the records or documentation exists for this measure.
Determine if your company has attained the appropriate level of success against the measure (check records, documentation or ask responsible people).
Implement a corrective action if the company has not achieved their goal.

Source: RIT OSHA OUTREACH CENTER - Harwood Grant