SCL – Safety Culture Ladder 2.0
SCL 2.0 (Safety Culture Ladder) is a certification instrument that measures and improves organisational safety awareness, attitude, and behaviour. It is applicable across all industries and company sizes and helps embed safety within daily culture while meeting tender requirements. Control Union, as a certified Ladder Certifying Body (LCI), guides organisations through the SCL certification process.
Safety Culture Ladder 2.0 at Control Union
The SCL certification goes beyond traditional system-based standards like ISO 45001 by focusing on actual behaviour and safety culture. It places organisations on a ladder where higher positions reflect a more developed safety consciousness. With increasing demand in tenders from clients like Prorail and TenneT, plus requirements under the Governance Code Veiligheid in de Bouw (Safety in Construction), SCL certification has become essential. The renewed SCL 2.0 products, effective July 2, 2025, offer more accessible options, particularly beneficial for smaller organisations seeking to enhance their Safety Culture Ladder.
Why choose Control Union as your certification partner?
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Global and local customer-focused employees with broad knowledge and years of (practical) experience. We guide you through the changing world of certifications.
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We conduct audits and certifications with a human touch. We enjoy contributing ideas on how to take your company to the next level and communicate clearly about the certification process.
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Control Union understands the importance of acting quickly, which is why our auditors will visit you for the audit as soon as possible after your request, always in consultation with you, of course.
Modules
SCL is expandable with these modules:
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SCL Original
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SCL
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SCL Light
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SCL Self Assessment
Features of Safety Culture Ladder 2.0
Measures Real Safety Culture
Assesses actual behaviour and attitudes toward safety rather than just systems and documentation, driving genuine cultural change. This contributes to the safety culture at work.
Meets ViA Requirements
Fulfils Governance Code Veiligheid in de Bouw (Safety in Construction) requirements, essential for construction tenders and contracts. The main focus here is safety culture in construction.
Builds stakeholder trust
Demonstrates measurable commitment to safety, enhancing reputation with clients, partners, and employees and contributes to health and safety certification.
Enhances Safety Awareness
Raises consciousness about safety culture across all organisational levels, from worksites to executive management. This also includes the implementation of safety culture assessment initiatives.
More Accessible Options
The 2.0 version introduces renewed products from April 25th 2025, offering more accessible paths for smaller organisations, on the road towards health and safety certification.
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