An example of a safety maturity model is given by Fleming and Lardner [8] who show a three stage
model developed by an offshore operating company. The three stages of safety culture in this model
are (i) dependent, (ii) independent and (iii) interdependent. In a “dependent culture” there is an
emphasis on management and supervisory control, with a heavy focus on written rules and procedures.
Their study [8] states that if an organization with such a culture wants to improve its maturity it needs
to develop an “independent culture” where the focus is on a personal commitment to and responsibility
for safety.