A safety-goal is a broadly framed, high-level aim for the safety performance of an organization or system. Its parameters are (1) the domain of application (the operational context the goal applies to), (2) the safety outcome it targets (the class of harm or loss it seeks to prevent), and (3) the level of aspiration (the standard of performance the goal sets). It persists through formal documentation in safety management systems — typically safety policies, strategic plans, and governance frameworks — and endures across organizational cycles because it defines direction rather than method. [formal: scopulus | substrate: behavior | horizon: a life | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.10]
Accepted ontology entry
safety-goal
A safety-goal is a broadly framed, high-level aim for the safety performance of an organization or system. Its parameters are (1) the domain of application (the operational context the goal applies to), (2) the safety outcome it targets (t…
Definition
Why it is in scope
A human-made construct representing a broad, high-level aim for safety performance within an organization or system. Safety goals are set by management as part of a safety management framework and provide direction for all safety-related activities, from risk assessment to incident prevention. They are deliberately framed broadly to endure across operational cycles and organizational changes.
Names and aliases
- safety-goalen · CANONICAL
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- cms9293jz002i7skq3m4d9hr1DERIVED_FROM →
which came first? safety-management as a practice and concept predates specific safety goals. Goals are artifacts derived from the broader management framework. Law 7: safety-management existed first and fed into the creation of safety goals.
- cms9293jz002i7skq3m4d9hr1INSTANCE_OF →
Safety-goal is a specific kind of safety-management construct: a target set within a safety management system to direct safety improvement. Per Law 9, a competent speaker would call a safety-goal a kind of safety-management practice. The note pins the sense as goal-setting within safety management.
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- Aug 1, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
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