Lesson Topics

• Development of a just culture requires that an organization rethink its disciplinary policies.
• For a just culture, human error is not an automatic reason to take disciplinary action; rather, the standards for taking disciplinary action involve the intentional violation of established safe practices and/or conduct that stems from reckless behavior with disregard for risk.
• In contrast to a punitive culture, the just culture will recognize that rule violations occur, provide a "just" and therefore safe reporting environment, and further the goal of learning from events.
• The reckless conduct standard effectively complements and supports a just culture, and is the recommended MERS-TM standard.