The Learning Portal
The documents below are educational materials and guides designed to help companies better understand Safety Culture and Human and Organizational Factors. Check back regularly for updates.
How to use the portal
- To improve understanding of safety culture and Human and Organizational Factors (HOF)
- To help others learn about the CER’s approach to safety culture and HOF
- As a handout during a safety moment
- To start a conversation with a team about safety
- As a guide to best practices when building, assessing, or enhancing safety culture and HOF
Our commitment
The CER is committed to enhancing awareness and understanding of safety culture and Human and Organizational Factors (HOF) to support both safety and environmental protection.
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Safety Culture
What is safety culture? Culture influences what people see, hear, feel, and say. It influences the decisions and actions (behaviours) of people in an organization.
Why is it important? These behaviours ultimately drive safety outcomes and performance.
The regulatory priority for safety culture
Safety culture defence: Committed safety leadership
Safety culture defence: Resiliency
Safety culture defence: Vigilance
Safety culture threat: Normalization of deviance
Safety culture threat: Production pressure
Safety culture threat: Tolerance of inadequate systems and resources
Safety culture threat: Complacency
Safety Culture Assessment Guidance
Human and Organizational Factors
What is Human and Organizational Factors? Using a proactive approach, HOF provides concepts and methods to support the identification, evaluation, and management of socio-technical hazards.
Why is it important? Once understood, HOF can be used to mitigate related hazards and improve performance outcomes.
HOF Guidance for Contracted Activities
Systems Thinking: The Workplace System
Local Rationality
Just Culture
Demands & Pressures
Resources Constraints
E-Learning Modules
A series of self-directed e-learning modules focusing on Safety Culture (SC) and Human and Organizational Factors (HOF). Utilizing an interactive e-learning video format, we offer employees and leaders the opportunity to learn anytime and anywhere.
The 7 Principles of HOF
Complex Systems
HOF in Your Workplace
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