Safety performance cannot be understood through a single number. Lagging indicators describe outcomes, while leading and participation measures can provide visibility into the work happening before an incident occurs.
This guide helps safety leaders build a focused scorecard around measures that support actual decisions rather than simply producing more data.
What's Inside the Guide
- Balancing leading and lagging indicators
- Choosing measures that support decisions
- Measuring employee participation without rewarding noise
- Connecting inspections and observations to follow-through
- Keeping dashboards understandable
- Reviewing and evolving KPIs over time
Who This Guide Is For
- Safety and EHS Managers
- Operations and Executive Leaders
- Organizations building or revising safety dashboards
- Teams looking for stronger leading indicators
The strongest KPI set is not the one with the most measures. It is the one that helps people recognize change, understand where attention is needed, and take useful action.