Accountability Model
Poor
Minimum resources devoted to safety
Lack of management involvement and followthrough
Incidence rate higher than industry average
Safety activities treated as a burden
Fair
Basic safety programs that barely meet regulatory
requirements
Accountability assigned for activities
Root cause analysis weak
Incidence rate inconsistent
Good
Basic safety programs and administrative controls
Accountabilities clearly understood and practiced
Accident investigation process in place to help identify root
cause(s)
Incidence rates equal to or less than industry average
Ideal
Safety accountability is assigned to all levels
Behavior-based safety spells ownership
Incidence rate less than industry average
These companies have strategically thought out how their safety
programs should be employee-centered
Focus on claim managemen