H&S Culture 3.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four C’s of positive H&S Culture?
A
- Competence
- Control
- Communication
- Cooperation
2
Q
What does ‘H&S Culture’ mean?
A
‘A system of shared values and beliefs about the importance of H&S in the workplace’
3
Q
How does H&S culture affect H&S performance?
A
Negative H&S culture = Poor H&S performance
No care with H&S = risks taken which could lead to incident
They’re very closely related
4
Q
What are some indicators of an organisations H&S culture?
A
- Accident rate
High = unsafe practices = negative H&S culture
Low = safe practices = positive H&S culture - Absenteeism/Sickness rate
High = pressure on workforce = bad relationships = negative H&S Culture
Low = Happy workers = + H&S Culture - Staff turnover
High = production slows = increased risk due to inexperienced staff = Neg H&S culture
Low = experienced staff = motivated = + H&S culture - Level of H&S Compliance
High = increase in H&S Culture
Low = Decrease in H&S culture - Complaints
If resolved = workforce brings about change = Pos
If ignored = management doesn’t care = Neg
5
Q
How could peer pressure affect H&S culture?
A
Peer pressure could change behaviours of new/easily influenced members of the team.
If peer pressure is -
Positive = could ensure compliance
Negative = could have trouble with discipline
