- ISHN GLOBAL - EHS RESEARCH But culture builders are also
correct: proper behaviors cannot be obtained without the right
culture. And the real hook? The right culture cannot be achieved
without accountability. This is not an either/or process. All
three â€” accountability, behavior and culture (the ABCs of
safety) â€” must be built in the proper sequence in order to
achieve excellence in safety. Accountability builds Culture,
which gets Behaviors resulting in Excellence. Management
accountability â€” a system of role definition, correct measures
of performance and adequate rewards contingent on that
performance â€” forces managers to take proactive actions each
day. These actions build a culture that states, â€œSafety is so
important that all managers must do something about it every
day.â€ When employees believe this, their behaviors will follow
â€” behaviors such as working safely and becoming involved to
facilitate the process. Elements of a safety program, such as
safety policies, manuals, meetings, comm