ABSTRACT
People are the key to developing a positive culture towards safety in people's organization. Building relationships that span and interconnect through all levels of the organization are a crucial factor when it comes to galvanizing corporate culture. Several proprietary organizational maturity models underline the important role culture plays in reducing accidents. What these models also tend to underline is the importance of growing and sustaining social relationships. Trust leapt out at the author. Levering was so convinced of the importance of trust that he lists it as the very first factor in defining a Great Place to Work. The American political scientist Francis Fukuyama was equally convinced and cites concerns on whether team members can be trusted as one of the most powerful reasons for individuals resisting engaging in team-working opportunities. These attributes lie collectively at the core of trustworthiness.
