LADB-17 Response Historic AI-assessed

Develop a blame-free culture for safety information communication in industry

Recommendation

The development of a culture within the industry in which information is communicated without fear of recrimination, and blame is attached only where this is justified, is commended (para 9.60).

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific publicly available evidence has been identified detailing the development of a blame-free culture for safety information communication within the rail industry, where information is communicated without fear of recrimination, as recommended by the Ladbroke Grove Inquiry.
How was this assessed?
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This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Ladbroke Grove Inquiry — Final Report 20 Sep 2001
Recommendation age 24.5 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates