Leading & Lagging Indicators
Leading and Lagging indicators in the Health and Safety environment have been proven to be an effective tool in minimizing and preventing accidents from occurring and setting up appropriate corrective measures that control risks that are already present in an organization.
Understanding Leading & Lagging Indicators
Lagging indicators will present the areas where a business may have shortcomings when it comes to safety measures, which can be shown by looking into the history of the organization — for example, prior accident reports, lost time, and insurance and works compensation costs.
Leading indicators take the opposite approach and implement safety measures to ensure that an accident does not occur. This can be done by conducting a risk assessment, introducing frequent safety training, and improving the organization's safety culture by leading by example.
How It Works
SHIFT has developed a set of key performance indicators that can be tailored to different types of industries and businesses. Once an understanding of the business has taken place, these indicators can be worked on in coordination with business leaders and long-term strategies and Key Performance Indicators developed.
The one-day 'Interactive Leading & Lagging Indicators in Health, Safety, and Environmental Operations Workshop' has been delivered in more than nine countries across five continents and offers organizations sustainable strategies when it comes to developing their own internal key performance indicators.
Lagging Indicators
Reactive measures that look into the history of the organisation — prior accident reports, lost time, and insurance costs — to highlight areas of shortcoming.
Leading Indicators
Proactive measures that prevent accidents before they occur — through risk assessments, frequent training, and safety culture leadership.
Interactive Workshop
A one-day workshop delivered in more than nine countries across five continents, offering sustainable KPI development strategies.
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