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5 OKR examples for Workplace Safety

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What are Workplace Safety OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.

We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Workplace Safety to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

The best tools for writing perfect Workplace Safety OKRs

Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.

Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt

Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.

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Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs

You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.

AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

Workplace Safety OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Workplace Safety. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to enhance the overall safety and wellbeing initiatives in the workplace

  • ObjectiveEnhance the overall safety and wellbeing initiatives in the workplace
  • KRImprove employee satisfaction score related to welfare initiatives by 25%
  • TaskImplement regular feedback sessions for employee welfare suggestions
  • TaskLaunch recognition rewards for employee efforts and achievements
  • TaskUpgrade existing welfare initiatives based on employee needs
  • KRIncrease employee safety training participation by 30%
  • TaskImplement incentives for attending safety training sessions
  • TaskIncrease internal communication about training importance
  • TaskCreate engaging, interactive training modules
  • KRReduce workplace related accidents by 20%
  • TaskImplement mandatory safety training for all employees
  • TaskRegularly inspect and maintain all equipment
  • TaskEnforce strict adherence to safety protocols

OKRs to enhance safety layout and procedures to level 4 standards

  • ObjectiveEnhance safety layout and procedures to level 4 standards
  • KRReduce workplace accidents by 30% through implementation of improved safety measures
  • TaskIdentify common causes of workplace accidents
  • TaskImplement stricter safety protocols organization-wide
  • TaskDevelop training programs for improved safety measures
  • KRTrain all staff on new safety operations enhancing overall proficiency by 50%
  • TaskSchedule necessary safety operation training
  • TaskMeasure proficiency improvement post-training
  • TaskIdentify an expert in safety operations for training
  • KRIdentify and rectify 100% of current safety layout inadequacies by end of quarter
  • TaskImplement corrective actions for identified issues
  • TaskConduct a comprehensive safety layout assessment
  • TaskIdentify all safety layout gaps

OKRs to enhance Safety Layout and Operation Procedures

  • ObjectiveEnhance Safety Layout and Operation Procedures
  • KRIncrease safety equipment compliance by 15% using regular safety audits
  • TaskEnforce stricter penalties for non-compliance
  • TaskTrain employees about importance of using safety equipment
  • TaskDevelop a comprehensive regular safety equipment audit program
  • KRTrain 100% of staff in new safety layout and operational guidelines
  • TaskMonitor completion and understanding of new guidelines
  • TaskSchedule mandatory training sessions for all staff
  • TaskDevelop comprehensive safety and operation training program
  • KRReduce workplace accidents by 25% through the implementation of improved safety procedures
  • TaskProvide comprehensive safety training to all employees
  • TaskInstall up-to-date safety equipment in high-risk areas
  • TaskRegularly inspect and maintain all equipment

OKRs to achieve zero loss time accidents in the upcoming period

  • ObjectiveAchieve zero loss time accidents in the upcoming period
  • KRIncrease safety protocol compliance to 95% during routine checks
  • TaskTrain staff regularly on safety protocol importance and adherence
  • TaskImplement periodic surprise safety checks
  • TaskEnforce strict penalties for non-compliance
  • KRDecrease accident-related downtime by 50% compared to previous period
  • TaskUpgrade machinery to latest, safest models
  • TaskRegularly inspect and maintain equipment
  • TaskImplement a comprehensive employee safety training program
  • KRConduct safety trainings for 100% of employees by end of the quarter
  • TaskIdentify required safety training modules for all employees
  • TaskMonitor and document employee training completion
  • TaskSchedule mandatory training sessions for all staff

OKRs to achieve zero loss time due to accidents in the workplace

  • ObjectiveAchieve zero loss time due to accidents in the workplace
  • KRImplement a mandatory safety training session for all employees
  • TaskCreate an informative safety training curriculum
  • TaskSend email notifications to attend training
  • TaskSchedule regular training sessions for employees
  • KRReduce current accident rate in the workplace by 50%
  • TaskImplement regular safety training for all employees
  • TaskUpgrade and monitor equipment for safety issues
  • TaskInsist on strict adherence to safety rules
  • KRIncrease the frequency of safety equipment checks to ensure optimal performance
  • TaskReview and upgrade existing safety equipment check procedures
  • TaskImplement weekly safety equipment inspections
  • TaskTrain staff on proper safety equipment maintenance

Workplace Safety OKR best practices

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your OKRs.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

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AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, you can move to Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.

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More Workplace Safety OKR templates

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