News Events ERM SustainAbility Institute ERM Foundation Contact us About Industries Services Projects Insights Locations Careers Achieving Sustainable Safety Insights Companies invest huge amount of money in safety, often much more than they realise, but typically only a fraction of that investment delivers performance improvement. The challenges to achieve Sustainable Safety - the term ERM uses to describe an effective, self-sustaining safety and risk management approach - are relentless and complex: Organizations are committed to zero harm, yet fatalities and serious injuries persist; Companies struggle to balance personal and process safety management priorities; CEOs will state, often with passion, that their organisation has a no-blame culture, yet that is not how employees feel when an incident occurs; and Companies are swamped with procedures that are difficult to understand, and may be disconnected with how work is actually done at the front line. A simple organizational model that we use to explore the specific challenges applicable within a client organisation looks at how the people who work within the organisation utilise the process (the management systems, procedures, permits, etc.) and plant (the equipment, machines, vehicles, etc.). In our experience great organizational performance (whether production or safety) occurs at the interface between people, process, and plant. The organization can enhance its performance by maximising this overlap, and build resilience by enhancing and sustaining the effective interaction between people, process, and plant. This happens when the culture of the organisation captures lessons learned, not just when things go wrong, but also by leveraging employee and organizational best practices. Share this page: Achieving Sustainable Safety Download now How can we help? How can we help you? Contact us to discuss how we can help your organization. Contact us now Sustainability Report 2021 Modern Slavery Act Statement Terms and Conditions Privacy Notice Cookie notice Sitemap Copyright © 2000 - 2021 ERM Group, Inc., All rights reserved By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookie Notice Reject All Accept Cookies Settings