ABSTRACT
The first step of the safety culture shift process is making the decision to align the organization with best in class as far as safety and health management is concerned. This decision will commit the company and its management, employees, and unions to a process that is ongoing, and which will place excessive demands on many people, especially those who may resist the change. Once the decision has been made, a leading body in the form of an executive safety committee should be formed to head up the process, and managers at all levels should receive training in modern safety management techniques. The most difficult step is the declaration of safety amnesty, which will create a safety space for changes to occur without repercussion.
