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2026 Safety Goals Survey
1.
What is your primary safety focus for 2026? (choose 2)
Reducing injury and illness rates
Improving safety culture and employee engagement
Strengthening compliance and documentation processes
Enhancing safety training programs
Increasing leadership accountability for safety
2.
Which KPI are you prioritizing in 2026?
Lower total recordable incident rate (TRIR)
Fewer lost-time injuries
Increased near-miss reporting
Improved audit/inspection scores
Reduced workers’ compensation costs
Improved employee safety participation
3.
Which leading indicators will you focus on improving in 2026?
Safety observations
Near-miss reporting
Job hazard analyses (JHAs)
Safety meetings/toolbox talks
Preventive maintenance completion rates
Employee safety training completion
4.
What areas of risk reduction are top priorities for your organization in 2026?
Slips, trips, and falls
Ergonomic injuries
Vehicle or mobile equipment safety
Heat or environmental exposure
Struck by or caught in or between
Contractor safety management
5.
What safety training goals do you aim to achieve in 2026?
Supervisor hazard recognition training
Employee refresher training
Emergency preparedness drills
Leadership safety development
New hire onboarding improvements
Specialized or high-risk task training
6.
How does leadership plan to support safety goals in 2026?
Increased safety budget/resources
More frequent safety walk-throughs
Stronger accountability measures
Clearer safety performance metrics
No significant changes planned
7.
Which safety program improvements are planned for 2026?
Updating written safety policies
Digitizing safety reporting systems
Enhancing incident investigation processes
Improving communication of safety metrics
Implementing new safety technology
Conducting third-party safety audits
8.
What role will employee engagement play in your 2026 safety strategy?
Major focus with new engagement initiatives
Moderate focus with expanded involvement
Maintain current engagement levels
Limited focus compared to other priorities
9.
How ambitious are your 2026 safety goals compared to 2025?
Significantly more aggressive
Moderately more aggressive
About the same
Less aggressive
10.
How will success be primarily measured in 2026?
Reduction in injury/illness rates
Improvement in leading indicators
Completion of safety initiatives
Employee perception of safety culture
Financial impact (claims, losses, costs)