Workplace accidents cause unnecessary human suffering and cost businesses hundreds of millions of dollars. They are caused by unsafe and unintentional work behaviors. These behaviors often stem from a simple lack of awareness or information. They are also a consequence of the attitudes and behaviors a worker may exhibit in their work environment.
There are many reasons for unsafe behavior at work. Furthermore, the attitudes or behaviors that underlie these unsafe behaviors can be measured.
The ICST gives an indication of the risk associated with an individual's behavior based on the probabilities of a workplace accident occurring.
Research shows that unsafe workplace behaviors fall into a few distinct categories. This same research also shows that the underlying behaviors can be easily predicted.
It is impossible to predict when an accident will occur, but it is possible to identify the individuals who are most likely to cause them based on their attitudes or behaviors.
It is also impossible to completely avoid an accident. Therefore, it is possible for an individual who scores well on the test to have an accident during their career. Conversely, a person who scores lower might never be injured, despite their more careless and less safe attitude.
ICST helps identify individuals at highest risk
ICST allows training programs to be adapted to take into account the behaviors and attitudes of a group of workers. The lower their scores, the higher the risk.
In a selection context, ICST results make it possible to identify candidates most at risk of having unsafe behaviors in a work context.
The ICST cannot predict a person's safety or accident record. Rather, it highlights the behaviors or attitudes a person should pay attention to in order to act safely.