Cultural Safety Research Survey by Operational Sustainability, LLC

What is a Safety Culture? Safety Culture refers to the ways safety issues are addressed in the workplace. It often reflects the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety. In other words, “the way we do safety around here.”

Cultural Safety Excellence helps ensure regulatory compliance, prevents human pain and suffering, lowers cost related to employee injuries and equipment failures, maintains your company’s reputation, customer relations and ultimately your right to operate. For companies governed by Process Safety Management, Cultural Safety provides a foundation for excellence in Process Safety.

This survey is focused on benchmarking organizations on their current safety culture. People who take part in this survey will receive a free copy of the report we generate from the survey results.

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* 1. In what industry sector does your company primarily operate?

Oil and Gas, Upstream

Oil and Gas, Midstream

Oil and Gas, Downstream

Chemical / Petrochemical

Electric Utility / Power Generation

Mining / Metals

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Roughly how many full-time employees does your organization (across all locations) have?

Less than 100

101-500

501-2,500

2,501-10,000

10,000+

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* 3. What best describes the position you are in with your company?

Senior Manager

Mid-level Manager

First Line Supervisor

Non-supervisory Professional

Technician (operator, mechanic, etc.)

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* 4. How would you rank each of the following, in order of importance
to senior management (with 1 being most important and 4 being least important)?

	1	2	3	4
Production	Production 1	Production 2	Production 3	Production 4
Quality	Quality 1	Quality 2	Quality 3	Quality 4
Costs	Costs 1	Costs 2	Costs 3	Costs 4
Safety	Safety 1	Safety 2	Safety 3	Safety 4

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* 5. Please consider your current organization, and indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements based on the ranking scale listed.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't know
Supervisors/managers are trusted to be fair and just.	Supervisors/managers are trusted to be fair and just. Strongly Agree	Supervisors/managers are trusted to be fair and just. Agree	Supervisors/managers are trusted to be fair and just. Disagree	Supervisors/managers are trusted to be fair and just. Strongly Disagree	Supervisors/managers are trusted to be fair and just. Don't know
Supervisors/managers prioritize their time they spend with their employees.	Supervisors/managers prioritize their time they spend with their employees. Strongly Agree	Supervisors/managers prioritize their time they spend with their employees. Agree	Supervisors/managers prioritize their time they spend with their employees. Disagree	Supervisors/managers prioritize their time they spend with their employees. Strongly Disagree	Supervisors/managers prioritize their time they spend with their employees. Don't know
There are sufficient safety resources to provide adequate advice and safety expertise to the site.	There are sufficient safety resources to provide adequate advice and safety expertise to the site. Strongly Agree	There are sufficient safety resources to provide adequate advice and safety expertise to the site. Agree	There are sufficient safety resources to provide adequate advice and safety expertise to the site. Disagree	There are sufficient safety resources to provide adequate advice and safety expertise to the site. Strongly Disagree	There are sufficient safety resources to provide adequate advice and safety expertise to the site. Don't know
Management prioritizes safety above production goals when the two conflict.	Management prioritizes safety above production goals when the two conflict. Strongly Agree	Management prioritizes safety above production goals when the two conflict. Agree	Management prioritizes safety above production goals when the two conflict. Disagree	Management prioritizes safety above production goals when the two conflict. Strongly Disagree	Management prioritizes safety above production goals when the two conflict. Don't know
Supervisors/managers believe that a cultural safety program is more than just meeting a recordable injury target.	Supervisors/managers believe that a cultural safety program is more than just meeting a recordable injury target. Strongly Agree	Supervisors/managers believe that a cultural safety program is more than just meeting a recordable injury target. Agree	Supervisors/managers believe that a cultural safety program is more than just meeting a recordable injury target. Disagree	Supervisors/managers believe that a cultural safety program is more than just meeting a recordable injury target. Strongly Disagree	Supervisors/managers believe that a cultural safety program is more than just meeting a recordable injury target. Don't know
Supervisors/managers are held personally accountable for the safety performance of their organization.	Supervisors/managers are held personally accountable for the safety performance of their organization. Strongly Agree	Supervisors/managers are held personally accountable for the safety performance of their organization. Agree	Supervisors/managers are held personally accountable for the safety performance of their organization. Disagree	Supervisors/managers are held personally accountable for the safety performance of their organization. Strongly Disagree	Supervisors/managers are held personally accountable for the safety performance of their organization. Don't know
Employees are empowered to stop work when faced with unsafe conditions.	Employees are empowered to stop work when faced with unsafe conditions. Strongly Agree	Employees are empowered to stop work when faced with unsafe conditions. Agree	Employees are empowered to stop work when faced with unsafe conditions. Disagree	Employees are empowered to stop work when faced with unsafe conditions. Strongly Disagree	Employees are empowered to stop work when faced with unsafe conditions. Don't know
Employees feel confident that identifying safety issues will be seen as a positive contribution.	Employees feel confident that identifying safety issues will be seen as a positive contribution. Strongly Agree	Employees feel confident that identifying safety issues will be seen as a positive contribution. Agree	Employees feel confident that identifying safety issues will be seen as a positive contribution. Disagree	Employees feel confident that identifying safety issues will be seen as a positive contribution. Strongly Disagree	Employees feel confident that identifying safety issues will be seen as a positive contribution. Don't know
Operating procedures address all operating modes including normal operations, shutdown, startup, emergency operations, and non-routine operations.	Operating procedures address all operating modes including normal operations, shutdown, startup, emergency operations, and non-routine operations. Strongly Agree	Operating procedures address all operating modes including normal operations, shutdown, startup, emergency operations, and non-routine operations. Agree	Operating procedures address all operating modes including normal operations, shutdown, startup, emergency operations, and non-routine operations. Disagree	Operating procedures address all operating modes including normal operations, shutdown, startup, emergency operations, and non-routine operations. Strongly Disagree	Operating procedures address all operating modes including normal operations, shutdown, startup, emergency operations, and non-routine operations. Don't know
Performance feedback programs such as audits, workplace observations, employee surveys, and assessments are conducted periodically.	Performance feedback programs such as audits, workplace observations, employee surveys, and assessments are conducted periodically. Strongly Agree	Performance feedback programs such as audits, workplace observations, employee surveys, and assessments are conducted periodically. Agree	Performance feedback programs such as audits, workplace observations, employee surveys, and assessments are conducted periodically. Disagree	Performance feedback programs such as audits, workplace observations, employee surveys, and assessments are conducted periodically. Strongly Disagree	Performance feedback programs such as audits, workplace observations, employee surveys, and assessments are conducted periodically. Don't know
Supervisors/managers possess the skills, passion, and drive to continuously improve safety.	Supervisors/managers possess the skills, passion, and drive to continuously improve safety. Strongly Agree	Supervisors/managers possess the skills, passion, and drive to continuously improve safety. Agree	Supervisors/managers possess the skills, passion, and drive to continuously improve safety. Disagree	Supervisors/managers possess the skills, passion, and drive to continuously improve safety. Strongly Disagree	Supervisors/managers possess the skills, passion, and drive to continuously improve safety. Don't know
Safety performance metrics are shared with all employees, clearly understood, and updated frequently.	Safety performance metrics are shared with all employees, clearly understood, and updated frequently. Strongly Agree	Safety performance metrics are shared with all employees, clearly understood, and updated frequently. Agree	Safety performance metrics are shared with all employees, clearly understood, and updated frequently. Disagree	Safety performance metrics are shared with all employees, clearly understood, and updated frequently. Strongly Disagree	Safety performance metrics are shared with all employees, clearly understood, and updated frequently. Don't know
Safety professionals are seen as valued advisors and not safety cops or viewed as being in opposition to progress.	Safety professionals are seen as valued advisors and not safety cops or viewed as being in opposition to progress. Strongly Agree	Safety professionals are seen as valued advisors and not safety cops or viewed as being in opposition to progress. Agree	Safety professionals are seen as valued advisors and not safety cops or viewed as being in opposition to progress. Disagree	Safety professionals are seen as valued advisors and not safety cops or viewed as being in opposition to progress. Strongly Disagree	Safety professionals are seen as valued advisors and not safety cops or viewed as being in opposition to progress. Don't know

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* 6. How well are Safety Policies and Procedures followed? Select one that applies.

Consistently followed – no exceptions

Most are generally followed

Some are followed

Most often not followed

Generally not followed

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* 7. To what extent are injuries, safety incidents, and near misses reported? Select one that applies.

All

Most

Only the most serious injuries

Seldom

I don't know

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* 8. To what extent are behavioral based observations (observing employees and having conversations about safety) and condition based observations (observing the condition within which employees are conducting work) being performed to improve safety? Select the answer that best applies.

Completed regularly and involve all levels of employees

Completed regularly by line management

Completed regularly by the safety group

Rarely completed

Never completed

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* 9. Considering your current organization, how would you rank the following using the ranking scale listed below?
(1-Excellent, 2-Good, 3-Satisfactory, 4-Poor, 5-Very Poor)

	1 - Excellent	2 - Good	3 - Satisfactory	4 - Poor	5 - Very Poor
Housekeeping in the facility	Housekeeping in the facility 1 - Excellent	Housekeeping in the facility 2 - Good	Housekeeping in the facility 3 - Satisfactory	Housekeeping in the facility 4 - Poor	Housekeeping in the facility 5 - Very Poor
The quality of Safety Meetings	The quality of Safety Meetings 1 - Excellent	The quality of Safety Meetings 2 - Good	The quality of Safety Meetings 3 - Satisfactory	The quality of Safety Meetings 4 - Poor	The quality of Safety Meetings 5 - Very Poor
The quality of the injury, incident and near-miss investigation process	The quality of the injury, incident and near-miss investigation process 1 - Excellent	The quality of the injury, incident and near-miss investigation process 2 - Good	The quality of the injury, incident and near-miss investigation process 3 - Satisfactory	The quality of the injury, incident and near-miss investigation process 4 - Poor	The quality of the injury, incident and near-miss investigation process 5 - Very Poor
The effectiveness of the site’s Safety Management System (Policies, procedures, safety committees, safety communications, employee involvement, etc.)	The effectiveness of the site’s Safety Management System (Policies, procedures, safety committees, safety communications, employee involvement, etc.) 1 - Excellent	The effectiveness of the site’s Safety Management System (Policies, procedures, safety committees, safety communications, employee involvement, etc.) 2 - Good	The effectiveness of the site’s Safety Management System (Policies, procedures, safety committees, safety communications, employee involvement, etc.) 3 - Satisfactory	The effectiveness of the site’s Safety Management System (Policies, procedures, safety committees, safety communications, employee involvement, etc.) 4 - Poor	The effectiveness of the site’s Safety Management System (Policies, procedures, safety committees, safety communications, employee involvement, etc.) 5 - Very Poor
The overall safety performance of your site	The overall safety performance of your site 1 - Excellent	The overall safety performance of your site 2 - Good	The overall safety performance of your site 3 - Satisfactory	The overall safety performance of your site 4 - Poor	The overall safety performance of your site 5 - Very Poor

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* 10. To what extent is Management System Software being used to help implementation, data collection, analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping? Select the one that applies.

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

None at all

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* 11. What are the capabilities of your company/facility’s management system software: Select all that apply.

Audit Management

CAPA/action management

Incident Management

Competency Management

Performance Management

Task/Compliance Management

Operational/Personnel Change Management

Document Management

Procedure Management

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* 12. Are the capabilities of your company/facility's management system software integrated into one system?

Yes

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* 1. In what industry sector does your company primarily operate?

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* 2. Roughly how many full-time employees does your organization (across all locations) have?

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* 3. What best describes the position you are in with your company?

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* 4. How would you rank each of the following, in order of importance to senior management (with 1 being most important and 4 being least important)?

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* 5. Please consider your current organization, and indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements based on the ranking scale listed.

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* 6. How well are Safety Policies and Procedures followed? Select one that applies.

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* 7. To what extent are injuries, safety incidents, and near misses reported? Select one that applies.

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* 8. To what extent are behavioral based observations (observing employees and having conversations about safety) and condition based observations (observing the condition within which employees are conducting work) being performed to improve safety? Select the answer that best applies.

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* 9. Considering your current organization, how would you rank the following using the ranking scale listed below? (1-Excellent, 2-Good, 3-Satisfactory, 4-Poor, 5-Very Poor)

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* 10. To what extent is Management System Software being used to help implementation, data collection, analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping? Select the one that applies.

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* 11. What are the capabilities of your company/facility’s management system software: Select all that apply.

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* 12. Are the capabilities of your company/facility's management system software integrated into one system?

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* 4. How would you rank each of the following, in order of importance
to senior management (with 1 being most important and 4 being least important)?

* 9. Considering your current organization, how would you rank the following using the ranking scale listed below?
(1-Excellent, 2-Good, 3-Satisfactory, 4-Poor, 5-Very Poor)