A new survey of more than 100 US nursing homes revealed that while many are still struggling to meet staffing needs, they are excelling in building a culture of safety for residents.

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The FOCUS survey was developed through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and in response to National Life Safety Initiative #1 on fire service safety culture.

Another core tenet of building a safety culture for your construction firm is one that some managers may be loath to put into practice—a zero-tolerance safety accountability standard.

But, departments cannot manage what they do not measure. To provide an evidence-based approach to understanding and improving safety culture, FIRST developed FOCUS—the Fire service Organizational ...

When appropriately utilized, the chain of command provides clear guidance to staff and enhances an organization’s culture of safety. Elements vary by organization.

Safety culture refers to the ways that safety issues are addressed in a workplace. It often reflects “the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety.”1 The ...

The 2024 Ames Community School District survey practically begs for safety — only 27% of Ames students agree with the statement “District schools are safe.” Further, only 40% of teachers and 46% of ...

2. Strategic Planning and Organizational Policy. 3. Culture of Safety and Learning Systems. 4. Accountability and Transparency. 5. Patient and Family Engagement.