• Various suggested leading indicators can help measure the implementation of recommended practices for worker participation.

Here are some suggested leading indicators for measuring the implementation of recommended practices for worker participation:

• Number of workers asked for feedback on good safety goals ahead of safety meetings.
• Number of workers involved in developing safety procedures.
• Number of workers participating in toolbox talks.
• Number of workers participating in injury investigations.
• Safety perception survey participation rate.
• Number of workers involved in developing task-specific job safety analyses/job hazard analyses on how to perform routine tasks safely.
• Number of workers participating in accident investigation teams and helping to identify/implement corrective actions to eliminate hazards.

When to take action: Take action when trends indicate that worker participation could be improved. For example, if workers have not been participating in hazard prevention meetings, find out why. For example, some workers may feel that their managers do not value their opinions. In such instances, take actions to change that perception and meaningfully increase worker participation rates in safety meetings.