"Safety" is an instantaneous compilation of results. As such, it describes very little, and is used in contextual ways to placate fear, or sell stock.
In a cultural context, there are better ways to get a handle on performance, better still, to develop a culture that respects and mitigates RISK. Open and free reporting, (disclosure), internal and external, gives sufficient data to predict performance.
There is no "final score", and safety must describe 'in progress' all facets of risk.
In a setting of performance analysis, risk analysis can beneficially permeate the culture, and set a system wide 'tone'. Unfortunately, some companies manipulate, or ignore, best practice. Any principal officer who uses the word "luck" has provided a clue to the ID of such a firm...
Last edited by Lyman; 22nd Dec 2012 at 05:36.