Tracking Lagging Indicators is Not a Safety Strategy: Why Incident Counts Alone Fail to Manage Safety
Lagging indicators (incident counts, EMR scores, OSHA citations) only describe safety failures after they happen. Leading indicators like pre-task plan (PTP) quality, worker-to-supervisor ratios, observation close-out speed, and verified credentialing predict and prevent risk before someone gets hurt. Whether you’re a safety manager trying to keep pace with manpower changes, a project manager balancing production […]