ZERO INCIDENT READINESS CHECKLIST

Where does your safety culture stand today? This checklist helps Safety Directors, Operations Managers and Plant Managers in manufacturing and logistics measure their current practices against the principles that separate good safety programs from zero-incident cultures. Answer each prompt honestly. The gaps you find are the ones worth closing—and they'll tell you exactly where to focus next.

Work through all three sections, then tally your "yes" answers using the scoring guide at the end.

Lagging indicators tell you what already went wrong. Leading indicators show you where risk is building—before anyone gets hurt. For each statement below, note whether your honest answer is "yes" or "no."

• You track leading indicators—participation rates, near-miss reports, hazard assessments—alongside recordables.
• Your safety data reaches leadership in a format that drives decisions, not just reporting.
• You review incident trends by department, shift and tenure to spot patterns early.
• Corrective actions have owners and deadlines—and you measure how many close on time.
• You can connect a specific safety activity to a measurable operational or cost outcome.

Lagging indicators tell you what already went wrong. Leading indicators show you where risk is building—before anyone gets hurt. For each statement below, note whether your honest answer is "yes" or "no."

• You track leading indicators—participation rates, near-miss reports, hazard assessments—alongside recordables.
• Your safety data reaches leadership in a format that drives decisions, not just reporting.
• You review incident trends by department, shift and tenure to spot patterns early.
• Corrective actions have owners and deadlines—and you measure how many close on time.
• You can connect a specific safety activity to a measurable operational or cost outcome.

Compliance isn't the ceiling. It's the floor. Strong programs use the standards as a foundation for something bigger. For each statement below, note whether your honest answer is "yes" or "no."

• Your practices map clearly to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Your safety management system aligns with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 45001 principles.
• You can demonstrate that alignment with documentation, not just assertion.
• Your audits drive coaching and continuous improvement—not just a compliance checkmark.
• You stay ahead of regulatory changes rather than reacting to them after the fact.

Wherever you landed, the unchecked boxes point the way forward. That's why we built the Safety Boot Camp: three days of instructor-led training, a live plant tour and a concrete action plan you'll execute the moment you're back on the floor.

The next session runs October 6-8. Bring your team, close your gaps and build a zero-incident culture that lasts.