Safety culture
Definition
Safety culture is The assembly of characteristics and attitudes in organizations and individuals which establishes that, as an overriding priority, protection and safety issues receive the attention warranted by their significance. Source: Safety Glossary 2007 Edition
Summary
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Description
The IAEA defined the concept of a safety culture as “the assembly of characteristics and attitudes in organizations and individuals which establishes that, as an overriding priority, nuclear safety issues receive the attention warranted by their significance”. The definition recognized that a safety culture is both structural and attitudinal in nature and relates to the organisation and its style, as well as to attitudes, approaches and the commitment of individuals at all levels in the organisation. safety_culture The universal features of a safety culture can be categorized at three levels: policy, management and individuals. For example, the management level covers the definition of responsibility, the definition and control of safety practices, qualification and training, rewards and sanctions, audit, and review and comparison. The individual level deals with a questioning attitude, a rigorous and prudent approach and communication. Approach how safety culture can be continuously improved shown on a Fig 1.
Fig.1 Safety culture continuous improvement process
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