Leadership
Safety Campaign 2026 – 12th to 23rd October 2026
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Lead by example – Empower your team – Build a safety culture
Leadership is not defined by position alone. It is reflected in the decisions we make, the behaviours we demonstrate, and the standards we uphold every day.
Creating a strong safety, health and wellbeing culture requires commitment from everyone. Safety is not the responsibility of one person or one role. It is a shared commitment that relies on leadership, accountability, and active participation at every level of the organisation. Through effective leadership, construction companies can strengthen safety performance, improve quality, enhance productivity and build trust with employees, clients and stakeholders. Of all these priorities, safety must remain fundamental. It is not simply a compliance requirement or a box to be ticked. It is a mindset and a core value.
Everyone has a role to play
Directors
Establish expectations and set the tone from the top.
Managers
Provide the resources, support and systems needed for success.
Supervisors
Demonstrate safe behaviours and lead by example.
Workers
Follow agreed safe systems of work and speak up when something does not look or feel right.
Questions for leaders to reflect upon:
When everyone plays their part, we create safer sites, stronger teams, and better outcomes for all. Positive leadership should be visible, recognised and celebrated. Sharing examples of supervisors and operatives who demonstrate exemplary safety behaviours, intervene to prevent harm, or introduce innovative safety improvements helps reinforce the standards we want to see across the industry.
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Is safety, health and wellbeing genuinely embedded within our strategic priorities and cultural norms?
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Do I consistently demonstrate the safety behaviours I expect from others?
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Is my team trained not only in procedures, but also in taking proactive leadership for safety, health and wellbeing?
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Are subcontractors held to the same safety, behavioural and cultural expectations as direct employees?
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Do I recognise and reward behaviours that reinforce a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture?
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When concerns are raised, do I listen, act and provide feedback?
Sharing of near misses
It is essential that all near miss events are appropriately reported, and any lessons learned shared across the wider industry. The CIF provides a platform for sharing of Lessons Learned / Best Practices in Health & Safety in Construction.