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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 64 - Lagging Indicators - Safety Metrics
Description: Episode 64 focuses on lagging indicatorsâthe traditional, backwardâlooking safety metrics organizations rely onâand explains why they are useful but deeply limited. Dr. Ayers emphasizes that lagging indicators tell you how many people got hurt, not how well your safety system is working.
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đ§ What Lagging Indicators Are
Lagging indicators measure events that have already happened, such as:
Recordable injuries
Lostâtime cases
DART rate
Workersâ compensation claims
Severity rates
Property damage incidents
They are outcome metrics, not predictors.
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â ď¸ The Core Problem with Lagging Indica...