Establishing Psychological Safety to Improve OSH Culture

14 April 2026

Objectives

Overview of accidents statistics and recaps of recent serious fatal industrial accidents
Understand psychological safety and its relevance to occupational safety and health (OSH) performance.
Recognize the link between psychological safety, safety leadership, and a positive OSH culture.
Identify common barriers to psychological safety in high‑risk and hierarchical work environments.
Apply practical strategies to foster open communication, trust, and learning from errors.
Strengthen leadership behaviours which encourage speaking up, reporting hazards, and continuous improvement.
Cultivate a caring culture to support the establishment of a positive OSH culture.
Translate concepts into action through practical examples applicable to construction and other high‑risk industries.

Highlights

Hybrid Mode: Virtual participation via Zoom and onsite attendance for an exclusive experience.

Proposed Program Rundown:

Introduction and Presentation

Core message on safety excellence
Why beyond compliance is critical
Psychological safety as the foundation
Leadership is the primary safety control
Caring culture drives safety behaviour
Strategic safety leadership and safety culture model

Discussion and Q&A

CPD Code:	CPD20260414S
Organized:	Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (SH&E Committee)
Date:	14 April 2026 (Tuesday)
Time:	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue:	1) Rooms 801-2, On Lok Yuen Building, 25 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong 2) By online media - ZOOM
Speaker(s):	Dr. Winson YEUNG Principal Consultant of Occupational Safety and Health Council Dr Winson YEUNG is the Principal Consultant of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, specializing in occupational safety and health, safety leadership, and organizational safety culture. He is a seasoned safety and health professional with over 30 years of experience. His professional work emphasizes the integration of psychological safety, human factors, and leadership behaviours into OSH management systems. Dr. Yeung regularly advises senior management teams, safety professionals, and frontline leaders on improving safety leadership, strengthening safety culture & communication, and enhancing learning from incidents and near misses. He is responsible for managing the “Independent Safety Audit Scheme” and the “Surprise Safety Inspection Scheme” which are tailor-made for the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society’s public housing projects. He had also involved in the development of “Guidance Notes and Worked Examples of Design for Safety” for the Development Bureau’s public works project in 2016. Dr Yeung is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) in the United Kingdom, Member of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
Language:	Cantonese supplemented by English
CPD Hour(s):	1.5
Priority:	HKICM members; first-come-first-served
Enrollment Fee:	HKICM Member HK$150.00 Non-member HK$180.00
Deadline:	7 April 2026 (Tuesday)
Register Link:	Register

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Learning / CPD

Establishing Psychological Safety to Improve OSH Culture

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