The heavy industrial construction industry has typically measured H&S performance using “lagging indicators”. It has been recognized by COAA members that additional focus is needed on introducing “leading indicators” to attain the next level of H&S performance excellence.
A new Best Practice has been prepared to:
· Provide an industry best practice regarding the tracking, trending and reporting on Health and Safety (H&S) Performance, using balanced reporting criteria
· Encourage the use and adoption of leading indicators to drive H&S continuous improvement
Your comments and suggestions for improvement are requested, in preparation for finalizing the document in the fall of 2011. Please email comments to coaa.admin@coaa.ab.ca