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Workplace Safety metrics and KPIs

What are Workplace Safety metrics?

Finding the right Workplace Safety metrics can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

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Examples of Workplace Safety metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Safety and Compliance Management

  • 1. Incident Rate

    Measures the number of safety incidents per number of hours worked, indicating overall workplace safety.

    What good looks like for this metric: 3.0 incidents per 100 employees annually

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Conduct regular safety audits
    • Enhance employee safety training programs
    • Implement stricter safety protocols
    • Improve incident reporting systems
    • Involve employees in safety planning

  • 2. Training Completion Rate

    Percentage of employees who have completed required safety training within a set time period.

    What good looks like for this metric: 95% completion rate

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Automate training reminders
    • Provide flexible training schedules
    • Incorporate online training modules
    • Track progress with a learning management system
    • Reward timely completion with incentives

  • 3. Audit Finding Closure Rate

    Percentage of identified compliances or safety issues that have been addressed within a designated time frame.

    What good looks like for this metric: 100% closure within 30 days

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Assign responsibilities for issue resolution
    • Set clear deadlines for issue closure
    • Monitor progress with regular check-ins
    • Establish a robust feedback mechanism
    • Use software tools to track progress

  • 4. Employee Safety Observation Frequency

    Frequency of safety observations made by employees, indicating proactive safety engagement.

    What good looks like for this metric: 2 observations per employee per month

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Encourage a culture of safety communication
    • Provide easy tools for reporting observations
    • Recognise employees for contributing observations
    • Conduct regular safety awareness campaigns
    • Offer training on identifying potential hazards

  • 5. Cost of Compliance Management

    Total cost incurred in ensuring compliance with safety standards, as a percentage of overall operational cost.

    What good looks like for this metric: 3-5% of total operational cost

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Identify cost-effective compliance tools
    • Negotiate better terms with compliance vendors
    • Streamline compliance processes
    • Automate repetitive compliance tasks
    • Analyze cost-effectiveness of current strategies
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Tracking your Workplace Safety metrics

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Having a good strategy is only half the effort. You'll increase significantly your chances of success if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

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