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2700-0153

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NASA Safety Culture Survey, 2022

This sample survey has variations based on:

Center:

PURPOSE:

This survey provides basic feedback concerning the safety culture with the goal of preventing incidents from occurring.

FOR IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERNS:

Please contact your supervisor or Center Safety Representative.
Or, go to the NASA Safety Center web page, where you can select your home center for more specific information.

SURVEY INSTRUCTION:

Please read the short description of each component of safety culture (Reporting, Just, Flexible, Learning, and Engaged), then select the responses that most accurately match your perceptions.
Comment blocks are available for each question (600 characters max. for each).
When you are done, click the Submit button. A "Thank You" note will let you know you have successfully completed the survey.
An individual must be free to respond without fear of reprisal, whether the fear is real or perceived. Without this, the data gathered may be inaccurate and of minimal use.

Data analysis will not include individual scores or identify individuals.
We welcome comments, and will keep them word for word, (inappropriate language may be modified or removed.)

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement:

This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. The OMB control number for this information collection is 2700-0153 and it expires on 07/31/2024. We estimate that it will take about 8 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. You may send comments on our time estimate above to Manuel.B.Dominguez@nasa.gov. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address.

7-Digit PIN:

Your AFFILIATION

Civil Service (CS)

Contractor

Military (DoD)

Tenant

Your DEPARTMENT/DIRECTORATE

Your OCCUPATION

Your LEVEL

Individual

Team Leader

Manager/Supervisor

Executive Leadership (Program Mgrs., SES's, etc.)

I choose not to answer

YEARS at your Center

0-3 years

4-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

31+ years

I choose not to answer

Reporting Culture: We report our concerns. In a Reporting Culture, everyone is encouraged to report safety concerns. An atmosphere of trust and environment of psychological safety exist between leadership and employees, with employees knowing that important information will be heard and acted upon appropriately. No one should ever be afraid to speak up; it could save a life.

Please rate your Immediate work area with respect to its Reporting Culture.

Characters remaining: 400 Comments:

I know how to report safety concerns.

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People are encouraged to report safety concerns.

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Reported safety concerns are addressed at my Center.

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Just Culture: We treat each other fairly. A Culture that is Just balances the need for action when warranted, with rewards when earned. People clearly understand acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. There’s a sense of fairness in how business is conducted for everyone. In a Just Culture, those in authority do not “shoot the messenger” for bringing up safety concerns.

Please rate your Immediate work area with respect to its Just Culture.

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I am comfortable discussing unsafe conditions without fear of reprisal.

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People are recognized for their contributions to safety.

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Appropriate action is taken when safety rules are not followed.

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Flexible Culture: We change to meet new demands. A Flexible Culture is one that builds in resilience from the beginning. It enables an organization to adapt to unforeseen developments and make changes based on incoming trend information. It also allows an organization to push past obstacles when something new or different happens. A lack of flexibility has the potential to introduce degraded communications and processes with respect to safety. In a Flexible Culture, operations aren’t disrupted by additional demands, but continues to operate in a steady state to successfully complete the mission.

Please rate your Immediate work area with respect to its Flexible Culture.

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My Center uses information from past experiences to improve safety.

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People in our organization manage change well.

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Processes change to improve safety at my Center.

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Learning Culture: We learn from our successes and mistakes. In a Learning Culture, employees collect, assess and share information, both formally and informally. That includes continuing education programs such as SATERN and the Safety and Mission Assurance Technical Excellence Program, as well as resources on the NASA Engineering Network and NASA Safety Center websites. It is important for employees to learn from their experiences and apply that knowledge to their jobs.

Please rate your Immediate work area with respect to its Learning Culture.

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We learn from our successes and our failures.

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People at my Center actively share safety information from past experiences.

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Employees in my work area share knowledge with each other.

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Engaged Culture: Everyone does their part. An Engaged Culture ties together the other four cultures. Regardless of status or occupation, all NASA employees actively participate in safely accomplishing the agency’s mission. The key is having engaged leaders and employees who demonstrate they value safety and get involved.

Please rate your Immediate work area with respect to its Engaged Culture.

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I share responsibility for improving safety at my Center.

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Supervisors share responsibility for improving safety at my Center.

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Leaders demonstrate they value safety by "walking the talk."

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I have not been pressured to cut corners or compromise safety.

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I have sufficient resources (e.g., people, materials, budget, time) to get my job done safely.

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What can you do to improve your Center's Safety Culture?

No Response My Response Is

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What is going well in your Department/Directorate regarding safety?

No Response My Response Is

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We would like to take this opportunity to gather information from people who support specific Programs.

For example, if you are: in engineering supporting Orion, choose HEOMD; a safety specialist supporting JWST, choose SCMD, or; a business analyst supporting multiple programs, choose the program that you would most like to provide feedback.

Please answer the questions in relation to the last 2 Years.
All questions have optional comments.

Do you support a Program/Project?

Yes

No

Do you participate in, or directly support, NASA aircraft operations?

Yes

No

Aviation Safety Module

Safety Climate and Culture (SCC)