The foundation of effective WHS performance measurement is a system that produces specifications and performance standards for management and risk control systems. WHS objectives and targets should be the overall goals for the organisation, and also provide the means to evaluate its safety performance.
The choice of lead indicators will depend on the maturity of an organisation’s WHS management system. WHS performance measurement has traditionally focused on measuring the outcomes of poor safety practices.
Lag indicators are important measures, but reflect the results of past actions.
Lead indicators are proactive measures that are used to control loss or damage. They can be used to measure how well workplace health and safety arrangements are performing.
