The term “Safety culture” has become like the term “engagement” in popular management writings. There is no common agreement on the term.
We are left with (mis)interpretations of terms like “safety culture,” which lead to haphazard attempts at changing organizations toward improvement. Thus, the term has been begun to diffuse into meaninglessness like so many good-ideas-turned-fad before. This is too bad because the real concept of safety culture is profound and can lead to significant improvements.