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# [What is Safety Maturity?](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/what-is-safety-maturity)

 Written by [Simone Graham](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/author/simone-graham) | 1 February 2018 1:00:00 AM

Safety Maturity is a measure along a continuum of culture defined originally by Professor Patrick Hudson.  

Five levels are defined; the most basic and risk exposed being “Pathological”, in which the organisation is characterised by a “Who cares as long as we’re not caught” environment. 

This moves through more pro-active stages of managed risk, as the organisation is defined by becoming more informed and increasing trust and accountability for safety through effective leadership.   

 The ultimate goal is to achieve a “Generative” culture, in which safety and wellbeing is integrated fully within the business and is characterised by an environment where “Safety and wellbeing is just how we do business around here”.

[Download our Safety Maturity Assessment Brochure](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/assets/pages/Safety-Maturity-Assessment-Brochure-September-2017.pdf)

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