Interview Questions
Leadership style
• What qualities or skills of your CEO make him an effective leader in EHS?
• How does your CEO visibly demonstrate his commitment to EHS within the company?
• How does your CEO set a positive example in regards to EHS?
Accountability
• What is the highest level of leadership held accountable for EHS at your company?
• What kinds of EHS metrics are built into your leaders’ performance reviews (e.g., leading vs. lagging)?
• What methods of communication does leadership employ for making safe work practices visible to all employees throughout your organization (e.g., publications, technology, etc.)?
• What lengths has management taken to become accessible to employees in regards to safety issues and concerns?
Worker Empowerment
• Do you think your company employees see meaningful opportunities to be personally
engaged in promoting safety in the workplace?
• Is employee input included in the process of developing or revising EHS policies and practices?
• Are there rewards or incentive programs that are designed to recognize frontline employees
for their contribution to EHS?
EHS and its role in business decisions
EHS and its role in business decisions
• Does the C-suite get involved in the development of your company’s EHS policy?
• To what extent do you think EHS considerations inform business decisions within your company?
• What role does EHS play in business decisions (e.g., mergers and acquisitions)?
• Please describe how the organization approaches relationships between the workforce
and management, including contractors.
Leadership training
• Is leadership throughout your organization required to take EHS training?
• What kind of EHS training is a requirement for leadership throughout the levels of your
organization?
• What other kinds of training are available to leadership within your organization?
Safety climate and culture
• How does leadership inspire, build, and continue to uphold an EHS culture, nurturing positive
behaviors and practices?
• Please explain how the management style contributes to the EHS culture at your organization.
• How does your organization assess and measure EHS culture?