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SAFETY-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Sort Safety Indicators by What They Tell You

Distinguish leading indicators from lagging safety indicators.

Sort each metric by whether it is mainly a leading signal or a lagging outcome. Leading signal Lagging outcome Percentage of critical machine guards verified this week Recordable injury rate for the quarter Number of high-risk corrective actions overdue Lost-time injury count Near miss reports closed with feedback within 72 hours Workers compensation claim cost after an injury

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