March 1, 202600:38:44

Going Beyond TRIR to Measure and Improve Safety and Health Performance

Dr. Elif Erkal, associate director of research and strategy at the Construction Safety Research Alliance, shares why metrics like total recordable incident rate (TRIR) don’t tell the whole story and offers alternatives for more proactive safety management. She discusses how tools like high energy control assessments can help EHS professional identify high-energy hazards and the importance of a balanced scorecard to ensuring the effectiveness of controls. 

Additional Resources

The Statistical Invalidity of TRIR as a Measure of Safety Performance

Moving Beyond TRIR – Measuring & Monitoring Safety Performance with High-Energy Control Assessments

Construction Safety Research Alliance – Safety in the Boardroom

Edison Electric Institute – The Power to Prevent Serious Injuries & Fatalities

Impact of Energy-Based Safety Training on Quality ofPrejob Safety Meetings and Control of HazardousEnergy in Construction

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