U.S.DepartmentofLabornwww.osha.govn(800)321-OSHA(6742)iUsingLeadingIndicatorstoImproveSafetyandHealthOutcomesWorkerParticipationFindandFixHazardsManagementLeadershipOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationwww.osha.gov/leadingindicatorsOSHA3970June2019CONTENTSSECTION1.INTRODUCTIONTOLEADINGINDICATORS................................................................................21.1WhatAreLeadingIndicators?....................................................................................................................................21.2TheBenefitsofUsingLeadingIndicators...................................................................................................................21.3CharacteristicsofEffectiveLeadingIndicators.........................................................................................................2SECTION2.USINGLEADINGINDICATORS....................................................................................................42.1LeadingIndicatorsBasedonDataYouAreAlreadyCollecting....................................................................................5EXAMPLE:PercentageofWorkersAttendingSafetyRefresherTraining......................................................................52.2LeadingIndicatorsforControllinganIdentifiedHazard..............................................................................................6EXAMPLE:InspectionandClearingofWalkways.......................................................................................................6EXAMPLE:TruckBrakeReplacement........................................................................................................................7EXAMPLE:ArrivalTimeofLiftTeams.........................................................................................................................92.3LeadingIndicatorstoImproveanElementofYourSafetyandHealthProgram.........................................................102.3.1ManagementLeadership...............................................................................................................................102.3.2WorkerParticipation......................................................................................................................................112.3.3HazardIdentificationandAssessment............................................................................................................112.3.4HazardPreventionandControl.......................................................................................................................122.3.5EducationandTraining..................................................................................................................................122.3.6ProgramEvaluationandImprovement...........................................................................................................132.3.7CommunicationandCoordination..................................................................................................................132.3.8EXAMPLES:UsingLeadingIndicatorstoImproveaSafetyandHealthProgramElement.................................14SECTION3.CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................17ACTIONPLANCHECKLIST..............................