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tability.ioWhat are Workplace Safety OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Workplace Safety to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Workplace Safety OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Workplace Safety. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance the overall safety and wellbeing initiatives in the workplace
ObjectiveEnhance the overall safety and wellbeing initiatives in the workplace
KRImprove employee satisfaction score related to welfare initiatives by 25%
Implement regular feedback sessions for employee welfare suggestions- Launch recognition rewards for employee efforts and achievements
- Upgrade existing welfare initiatives based on employee needs
- KRIncrease employee safety training participation by 30%
- Implement incentives for attending safety training sessions
- Increase internal communication about training importance
- Create engaging, interactive training modules
- KRReduce workplace related accidents by 20%
- Implement mandatory safety training for all employees
- Regularly inspect and maintain all equipment
- Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols
OKRs to enhance safety layout and procedures to level 4 standards
- ObjectiveEnhance safety layout and procedures to level 4 standards
- KRReduce workplace accidents by 30% through implementation of improved safety measures
- Identify common causes of workplace accidents
- Implement stricter safety protocols organization-wide
- Develop training programs for improved safety measures
- KRTrain all staff on new safety operations enhancing overall proficiency by 50%
- Schedule necessary safety operation training
- Measure proficiency improvement post-training
- Identify an expert in safety operations for training
- KRIdentify and rectify 100% of current safety layout inadequacies by end of quarter
- Implement corrective actions for identified issues
- Conduct a comprehensive safety layout assessment
- Identify all safety layout gaps
OKRs to enhance Safety Layout and Operation Procedures
- ObjectiveEnhance Safety Layout and Operation Procedures
- KRIncrease safety equipment compliance by 15% using regular safety audits
- Enforce stricter penalties for non-compliance
- Train employees about importance of using safety equipment
- Develop a comprehensive regular safety equipment audit program
- KRTrain 100% of staff in new safety layout and operational guidelines
- Monitor completion and understanding of new guidelines
- Schedule mandatory training sessions for all staff
- Develop comprehensive safety and operation training program
- KRReduce workplace accidents by 25% through the implementation of improved safety procedures
- Provide comprehensive safety training to all employees
- Install up-to-date safety equipment in high-risk areas
- Regularly inspect and maintain all equipment
OKRs to achieve zero loss time accidents in the upcoming period
- ObjectiveAchieve zero loss time accidents in the upcoming period
- KRIncrease safety protocol compliance to 95% during routine checks
- Train staff regularly on safety protocol importance and adherence
- Implement periodic surprise safety checks
- Enforce strict penalties for non-compliance
- KRDecrease accident-related downtime by 50% compared to previous period
- Upgrade machinery to latest, safest models
- Regularly inspect and maintain equipment
- Implement a comprehensive employee safety training program
- KRConduct safety trainings for 100% of employees by end of the quarter
- Identify required safety training modules for all employees
- Monitor and document employee training completion
- Schedule mandatory training sessions for all staff
OKRs to achieve zero loss time due to accidents in the workplace
- ObjectiveAchieve zero loss time due to accidents in the workplace
- KRImplement a mandatory safety training session for all employees
- Create an informative safety training curriculum
- Send email notifications to attend training
- Schedule regular training sessions for employees
- KRReduce current accident rate in the workplace by 50%
- Implement regular safety training for all employees
- Upgrade and monitor equipment for safety issues
- Insist on strict adherence to safety rules
- KRIncrease the frequency of safety equipment checks to ensure optimal performance
- Review and upgrade existing safety equipment check procedures
- Implement weekly safety equipment inspections
- Train staff on proper safety equipment maintenance
How to write your own Workplace Safety OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Workplace Safety OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Workplace Safety OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Workplace Safety OKR templates
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