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Safety support activities
| Components | Level of Agreement | Percentile Score (%) | Rate of Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | A | N | D | SD | ||||
| 1. | Management has provided adequate staff to manage and support its safety program. | 52 | 114 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 82 | High |
| 2. | Awards and recognition programs used in this company are not good for promoting safe employee behavior. | 29 | 33 | 39 | 93 | 2 | 59 | Above Average |
| 3. | Job performance standards are higher for production than for safety. | 27 | 41 | 68 | 60 | 0 | 64 | Above Average |
| 4. | My supervisor understands the job safety problems I face. | 61 | 106 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 82 | High |
| 5. | Employees are familiar with and follow regular lockout/tag out procedures. | 38 | 80 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 74 | Above Average |
| 6. | Safety training is part of every new employee’s orientation. | 80 | 93 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 85 | High |
| 7. | I believe management is sincere in its efforts to ensure employee safety. | 80 | 78 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 84 | High |
| 8. | My supervisor seldom acts on employee safety suggestions. | 105 | 53 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 85 | High |
| 9. | Emergency response procedures are almost never tested to ensure that they are working. | 33 | 25 | 45 | 75 | 18 | 58 | Above Average |
| 10. | The work of the employee and management safety committee improves safety conditions. | 69 | 89 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 82 | High |
Safety support climate
| Components | Level of Agreement | Percentile Score (%) | Rate of Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | A | N | D | SD | ||||
| 1. | I can protect myself and coworkers through my actions while on the job. | 65 | 105 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 83 | High |
| 2. | My supervisor’s behavior often goes against safe job procedures. | 8 | 66 | 28 | 87 | 7 | 58 | Above Average |
| 3. | Designated employees are well trained in emergency practices, including evacuation. | 43 | 119 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 79 | High |
| 4. | Management has published a written policy that expresses their attitude about employee safety. | 83 | 78 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 84 | High |
| 5. | Near miss accidents/incidents are thoroughly investigated. | 69 | 68 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 79 | High |
| 6. | Employee morale is poor. | 32 | 21 | 31 | 69 | 43 | 53 | Above Average |
| 7. | Management does no more than the law requires to keep employees safe. | 15 | 77 | 56 | 33 | 15 | 64 | Above Average |
| 8. | I understand the safety and health regulations relating to my job. | 106 | 62 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 87 | High |
| 9. | My supervisor enforces safe job procedures. | 98 | 70 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 86 | High |
| 10. | Standardized precautions are used by employees who deal with hazardous materials. | 55 | 88 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 77 | High |
Management involvement
| Components | Level of Agreement | Percentile Score (%) | Rate of Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | A | N | D | SD | ||||
| 1. | Management sets a positive safety example through their words and actions. | 64 | 92 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 81 | High |
| 2. | My supervisor has successfully fit safety into the production process. | 106 | 52 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 85 | High |
| 3. | The system of preventive maintenance for facilities, tools, and machinery operates poorly. | 18 | 61 | 38 | 78 | 1 | 62 | Above Average |
| 4. | Management regularly participates in safety program activities. | 71 | 86 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 81 | High |
| 5. | The safety coordinator has high status in this organization. | 74 | 68 | 38 | 16 | 0 | 80 | High |
| 6. | Hazards that are not fixed right away by supervisors are often ignored. | 9 | 35 | 77 | 33 | 42 | 53 | Above Average |
| 7. | Employees take part when accident or incident investigations occur. | 27 | 60 | 63 | 38 | 8 | 66 | Above Average |
| 8. | The training provided by my supervisor helps me to do my job safely. | 38 | 105 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 75 | Above Average |
| 9. | Medical facilities are sufficient for treating the injuries that occur. | 54 | 101 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 78 | High |
| 10. | It is well known that management ignores a person’s safety performance when determining raises and promotions. | 75 | 70 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 80 | High |
Organizational safety climate
| Components | Level of Agreement | Percentile Score (%) | Rate of Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | A | N | D | SD | ||||
| 1. | It is common for employees to take part in identifying and eliminating worksite hazards. | 87 | 96 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 87 | High |
| 2. | There are frequent contact and communication between employees and management. | 85 | 46 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 81 | High |
| 3. | Safety takes a back seat to production. | 24 | 48 | 22 | 98 | 4 | 59 | Above Average |
| 4. | Employees often get involved in developing or revising worksite safety and health practices. | 69 | 86 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 82 | High |
| 5. | My supervisor maintains a high standard of job safety performance. | 84 | 63 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 82 | High |
| 6. | Detailed inspections of the facilities are made at regular, frequent intervals. | 60 | 101 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 81 | High |
| 7. | Management’s views on the importance of safety are seldom stressed in employee communications. | 31 | 44 | 85 | 34 | 2 | 67 | Above Average |
| 8. | Safety meetings are held less often than they should be. | 42 | 96 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 75 | Above Average |
| 9. | Good teamwork exists among departments. | 82 | 91 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 86 | High |
| 10. | Management shows that it cares about employee safety. | 96 | 65 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 84 | High |
Employees and supervisors participation
| Components | Level of Agreement | Percentile Score (%) | Rate of Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | A | N | D | SD | ||||
| 1. | The safety coordinator is readily available to provide advice and assistance. | 63 | 96 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 81 | High |
| 2. | This organization has a stable workforce. | 95 | 52 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 83 | High |
| 3. | Employees are afraid to report safety problems to their supervisors. | 27 | 36 | 66 | 50 | 17 | 61 | Above Average |
| 4. | My supervisor always investigates lost workday cases. | 42 | 114 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 78 | High |
| 5. | Ventilation, lighting, noise, and other environmental conditions are kept at a good level. | 55 | 88 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 79 | High |
| 6. | Many employees do not use the PPE necessary to do their jobs safely. | 9 | 48 | 21 | 74 | 44 | 50 | Above Average |
| 7. | There are job stress problems from my coworkers. | 19 | 69 | 60 | 37 | 11 | 65 | Above Average |
| 8. | Management insists that supervisors think about safety when doing their jobs. | 101 | 60 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 85 | High |
| 9. | Management annually sets safety goals for which all employees are held accountable. | 55 | 88 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 77 | High |
| 10. | Employees rarely takepart in the development of safety requirements for their jobs. | 69 | 74 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 80 | High |