What is Safety Culture?

BP’s Deepwater Horizon tragedy reminded us of the critical importance of organizational culture to safety. While the phrase has grown in popularity, what “safety culture” really means is not very well understood. Tom Krause discusses what safety culture really is, how leaders shape it, and what leaders can do to change it.

Thomas R. Krause, Ph.D.

Thomas R. Krause, Ph.D.

Tom Krause is a co-founder of BST. A highly recognized leader in organizational safety and author of several books in the field, Tom is a BST thought leader who consults with senior executives on leadership, culture and behavior change in the service of safety improvement.

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