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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 87 - Hazard Identification and Risk Rating Metrics
Description: Dr. Ayers explains two foundational leading indicators—Hazard Identification Metrics and Risk Rating Metrics—and how they work together to show not just how many hazards an organization finds, but how serious those hazards are. The episode emphasizes that strong safety systems don’t just count hazards; they evaluate risk, prioritize, and drive action.
These metrics reveal whether an organization is truly seeing its risk landscape or simply checking boxes.
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1. Hazard Identification Metrics
These metrics measure how effectively the organization is finding hazards. They answer questions like:
Are workers and supervisors actively identifying hazards...