A paper which provides an introduction to the guidance document Measuring Safety Performance including the principles behind safety performance indicators, the potential benefits they can provide and the ptifalls to avoid. It also provides a seven-step process that the guidance sets out for implementing a successful SPI programme. The paper also provides examples of where the guidance has been trialled and the benefits observed. The author believes that the findings are applicable to all areas of the rail industry and not just in Great Britain.
Measuring safety performance: Do you know how well implemented and effective your risk controls are?
