HE01055 - ENHANCING SAFETY PERFORMANCE WITH A LEADING INDICATORS PROGRAM

This paper presents the results of research undertaken by ABS and Lamar University with support from AP Moller- Maersk. It summarizes the development of the safety culture and leading indicators initiative by ABS and details a method for the development of leading indicator programs.

Safety performance monitoring through leading indicators is a key initiative that may be able to improve safety performance. Leading indicators are safety metrics that are associated with, and precede, an undesirable/unexpected consequence such as an operational incident, near miss or personal injury. Their utility for risk management comes from the possibility that they may reveal areas of weakness in advance of adverse events. Two approaches are presented: firstly, from safety metrics data and secondly, using the results from a safety culture survey.