SCL (Safety Culture Ladder): the 4 variants

Author: Patrick Brom

Jun 30, 2023Audit / Safety at work

Choose the right start for safety awareness with SCL

The object of the SCL is to measure awareness, attitudes and behaviour in respect of safety in companies. It encourages companies to actively promote safety in the workplace. There are four SCL variants: SCL Original, SCL, SCL Light and Approved Self Assessment.

Certifying against the SCL Original and the SCL allows you to demonstrate which step of the Safety Culture Ladder you are on. The latter two variants are intended for companies that want to make a low-threshold start with the SCL. No certificate is issued for this but a statement. If you want to get started with the SCL, you decide which variant you choose. It is nice to have some guidance. In this blog we will discuss the four SCL variants. What do they entail? And what is the difference? In this way you can make an educated choice.  

The four SCL variants

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Certification against the SCL

The SCL is compulsory in some cases. Compliance with step 2 has been mandatory in the context of construction tenders since 2022. Compliance with SCL step 3 will become mandatory in 2025. When companies work with the SCL variant, it is important that their suppliers do the same. They can even make this a condition of their (continued) collaboration. DEKRA is one of the CBs you could approach to arrange an SCL audit. Our experts have extensive experience of the SCL and will be happy to take care of everything for you. Feel free to contact us for more information. Alternatively, you can request a quotation. Want to learn more about SCL certification and DEKRA first? Then check out our page via the button below.

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