{"id":7659,"date":"2026-07-02T12:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/?p=7659"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:23:54","slug":"what-we-do-when-no-one-is-watching-fatal-incidents-bring-the-issue-into-sharp-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/en\/wat-we-doen-als-niemand-kijkt-fatale-incidenten-maken-de-vraag-concreet\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do when no one is watching. Fatal incidents bring the issue into sharp focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The construction sector has been grappling with persistent safety risks for some time now. This year, too, people have lost their lives whilst working on construction sites, including during demolition work in Utrecht and during the construction of a logistics complex in Lelystad.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Incidents like these show why safety is not just a matter of rules, instructions and supervision. These are necessary, of course, but they do not provide the whole answer. What do people actually do in practice when schedules are tight, the pressure mounts or no one is watching?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kaat van der Haar, project leader for the Safety Culture Ladder at NEN, sees a particular vulnerability, especially among smaller companies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pattern. \u201cIn smaller companies, there\u2019s often a culture of \u2018don\u2019t complain, just get on with it\u2019,\u201d she says. \u201cAs a result, risks such as working at height without fall protection are more readily accepted.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7660\" src=\"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kaat-liggend-cu-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why more paper isn\u2019t enough<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the pressure on safety increases, organisations often resort to more procedures, more forms and more checks. That is understandable, but it does not solve everything.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is precisely companies with a practical working culture that are not keen on even more red tape. They want to know what actually helps in the work itself. According to Van der Haar, that is where the value of the Safety Culture Ladder lies. \u201cWith this tool, you don\u2019t need to introduce complicated management systems. I\u2019m simplifying it now, but what matters is that people engage in open and honest dialogue with one another.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SCL is neither a safety management system nor a tick-box checklist. The ladder focuses on safety awareness, attitude and behaviour. It looks not at what an organisation has set out in writing, but at what people do, say and are willing to discuss.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The boundaries of systems<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Safety Culture Ladder was developed by ProRail. Around 2012, the rail network operator realised that its quality and risk management systems were in good order, whilst the decline in the number of incidents had come to a standstill.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe quality management systems and risk management were in excellent order,\u201d says Van der Haar. \u201cOther standards and systems focus heavily on the reality on paper. And yet the decline in the number of accidents had stalled. The systems had been fully developed, but incidents kept occurring.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The lesson was clear: rules and procedures are necessary, but they are not enough. Safety is ultimately determined by the choices made in practice. Does a member of staff speak to a colleague about unsafe behaviour? Is someone given the freedom to halt work? Is safety maintained as the deadline approaches?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2016, ProRail transferred the management of the scheme to NEN. This ensured the scheme\u2019s independent status. NEN manages the SCL, monitors the working methods and brings the various parties together. The audits are carried out by certification bodies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Misconception 1: the SCL is a paper-based audit<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A persistent misconception is that an SCL audit is mainly about documents. That is not true.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis is perhaps the most persistent misconception we come across,\u201d says Van der Haar. \u201cUnlike traditional audits, where an auditor ticks off procedures using a prescribed checklist, an SCL auditor actually works without a pre-determined questionnaire.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The audit centres on interviews and observations. Not just with senior management or middle management, but also \u2013 and in particular \u2013 with staff on the shop floor. The SCL does not assess a reality that exists only on paper. The framework looks at behaviour, attitude and culture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do people react to risks? How are mistakes and incidents discussed? Are reports taken seriously? Is safety a matter for the safety officer, or for everyone?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Misconception 2: socially acceptable answers are enough<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A second misconception is that organisations can steer an audit towards socially desirable answers. According to Van der Haar, this underestimates the nature of the process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur auditors have undergone intensive training in interview techniques,\u201d she says. \u201cThey don\u2019t go out there to conduct a cross-examination, but rather to create a safe atmosphere in which people feel comfortable being open.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An SCL audit is always carried out by two auditors. They cross-check their observations with one another. This is important because behaviour and culture are less straightforward to assess than a procedure set out in a file.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Auditors keep asking questions, comparing what people say with what they see, and checking for indications across various parts of the organisation. If the management\u2019s account does not match the employees\u2019 experience, this becomes apparent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Misconception 3: safety is separate from day-to-day operations<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SCL takes a broader view than just physical safety. Of course, it covers the risk of falls, personal protective equipment and safe workplaces. However, during an SCL audit, auditors also examine social safety, psychosocial workload, wellbeing, integrity and reporting behaviour.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt is precisely when the workload is high or deadlines are looming that a culture really proves its worth,\u201d says Van der Haar. That is when it becomes clear whether safety is truly an integral part of the way we work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What happens when speed clashes with a careful approach to work? What does a manager do when an employee has doubts? Is safety taken into account in decisions regarding planning, budgeting and collaboration with subcontractors, or is it only discussed when something goes wrong?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Misconception 4: You can fail the SCL<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The word \u201cfail\u201d is also inappropriate in the context of the SCL. The audit is not an exam. The assessment provides an indication of the current level of cultural development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe SCL audit isn\u2019t an exam with fixed marks or scores,\u201d says Van der Haar. \u201cThere\u2019s no question of passing or failing. Every company that goes through the process is held up a mirror.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That level is neither an end point nor a judgement of right or wrong. It is a starting point. That is precisely what makes the ladder useful: it gives organisations a clear picture of where they stand and where the discussion needs to go next.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From obligation to dialogue<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many organisations start with the SCL because their clients ask for it. That is understandable. But according to Van der Haar, the conversation often changes during the process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAn internal survey carried out by NEN among participating organisations revealed that virtually all companies had initially adopted the scheme because they were obliged to,\u201d she says. \u201cBut over time, they realised the benefits it brought them: better communication amongst staff, greater well-being in the workplace and a reduction in sick leave.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For organisations with up to 50 employees, there is\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/scl-light\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SCL Light for small organisations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0This product offers a simplified assessment up to level 3. The online\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/de-scl-webtool\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Self-Assessment Questionnaire<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is part of the process, but the focus remains on the discussion about behaviour in the workplace. If, as an organisation, you can demonstrate in year two of the audit cycle that you have made good progress, the external audit is no longer required in year three.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A reflection of real-life practice<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can set out a procedure for safe behaviour. A culture of safety is something you have to experience together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As Van der Haar puts it: \u201cThe ladder isn\u2019t there to check what you promise, but to help you with what you actually do.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NEN is the owner and independent scheme administrator of the Safety Culture Ladder. NEN provides general information about the SCL, its products and the certification process. Organisations can contact\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/kennispartners\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SCL Knowledge Partners<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The assessment is carried out by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/safetycultureladder.com\/certificerende-instellingen-ci\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">certifying bodies.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>De bouwsector kampt al langere tijd met hardnekkige veiligheidsrisico\u2019s. Ook dit jaar kwamen mensen om het leven bij werkzaamheden in de bouw, onder meer bij sloopwerkzaamheden in Utrecht en bij de bouw van een logistiek complex in Lelystad.\u00a0 Zulke incidenten laten zien waarom veiligheid niet alleen een kwestie is van regels, instructies en toezicht. 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