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Commitment to safety performance measurement is crucial for improving occupational health and safety (OHS) performance. Proper implementation and employee engagement are key to realizing the full benefits of safety performance measurement.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Management Science
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Safety management is recognized for its impact on occupational health and safety (OHS) performance.
  • Performance measurement is a vital management tool, with safety performance measurement gaining research attention.
  • The pathway to successful safety performance measurement and its link to improved OHS performance remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the maturity of safety performance measurement in relation to OHS performance.
  • To investigate the role of employee commitment in safety performance measurement.
  • To examine the impact of using performance information on OHS performance benefits.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical data collected via a survey from 270 respondents across five industrial organizations.
  • Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) employed for data analysis.
  • Analysis focused on the relationship between safety performance measurement maturity, employee commitment, information usage, and OHS performance.

Main Results:

  • Commitment to performance measurement significantly impacts both supervisor and employee OHS performance.
  • Maturity of safety performance measurement directly influences supervisor safety performance.
  • Employee commitment and proper use of performance information are essential for broader OHS performance benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Effective implementation of safety performance measurement requires more than just advanced measures.
  • Managerial benefits from advanced measures are direct, but wider employee benefits necessitate proper usage and commitment.
  • Organizations should focus on fostering employee commitment and appropriate use of performance information to maximize OHS performance gains.