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100 Performance-Based Criteria for Measuring Safety

October 22, 2008

The following list was provided by Canadian safety consultant Wayne Pardy and is based on an article Mr. Pardy wrote for Industrial Safety and Hygiene News in 1995.

  1. Total workers' compensation costs
  2. Average cost per claim
  3. Costs per man-hour
  4. OSHA 200 logs
  5. Industry ranking
  6. Behavior observation data
  7. Bench marking other companies
  8. Employee perception surveys
  9. Frequency of all injuries/illnesses
  10. Severity of all injuries/illnesses
  11. Lost time accidents
  12. Investigations completed on time
  13. Investigation identifies causes
  14. Investigation identifies action plan
  15. Action plans implemented
  16. Safety meetings held as scheduled
  17. Agenda promoted in advance
  18. Safety records updated and posted
  19. Inspections conducted as scheduled
  20. Inspection findings brought to closure
  21. Management safety communications
  22. Management safety participation
  23. Near miss/near hit reports
  24. Discipline/violation reports
  25. Self audits for regulatory compliance
  26. Contractor injury/illness statistics
  27. Total manufacturing process incidents
  28. Total transportation incidents
  29. Rate of employee suggestions/complaints
  30. Resolution of suggestions/complaints
  31. Vehicle accidents per mile driven
  32. Safety committee activities
  33. Management initiatives
  34. Respiratory protection audit
  35. Hearing conservation audit
  36. Spill control audit
  37. Emergency response audit
  38. Toxic exposure monitoring audit
  39. Ventilation audit
  40. Lab safety audit
  41. Health/medical services audit
  42. Hazard communication audit
  43. Ergonomics audit
  44. Bloodborne pathogens audit
  45. Housekeeping audit
  46. Job safety analyses
  47. Lockout/tagout audit
  48. Confined spaces audit
  49. Machine guarding audit
  50. Electrical safety audit
  51. Vehicle safety audit
  52. Fire protection audit
  53. Employee participation rates
  54. Employee housekeeping
  55. Employee safety awareness
  56. Employee at risk behavior
  57. Supervisor/manager participation
  58. Supervisor/manager communication
  59. Supervisor/manager enforcement
  60. Supervisor/manager safety emphasis
  61. Supervisor/manager safety awareness
  62. Injury/illness cases reported on time
  63. Statistical reports issued on time
  64. Ratio of safety and health staff to work force
  65. Safety and health spending per employee
  66. Titles in safety and health library
  67. Technical assistance bulletins issued
  68. Policies and procedures updated on time
  69. Wellness program participation rates
  70. Security audits
  71. Emergency drills conducted as planned
  72. Percent employees trained in CPR/first aid
  73. Absenteeism rates
  74. Productivity per employee rates
  75. Production error rates
  76. Incidence of workplace violence
  77. Incidence of accidental releases
  78. Employee exit interviews
  79. Employee focus groups
  80. Community outreach/public safety initiatives
  81. Off-the-job safety initiatives
  82. Insurance/consultant reports
  83. Reports of peer support for safety
  84. Certifications of health and safety personnel
  85. Percent safety goals achieved
  86. Training conducted as scheduled
  87. Safety training test scores
  88. Statistical tracking of programs
  89. Statistical process control
  90. System safety analysis
  91. Contractor safety activities
  92. Positive reinforcement activities
  93. OSHA audit — no citations
  94. OSHA audit — citations, no fines
  95. Willful violations
  96. Serious or repeat violations
  97. Other-than-serious violations
  98. Total dollar amount of penalties
  99. Average time to abate reported hazard
  100. Average time to respond to complaint

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