Safety Culture represents how safety is perceived, valued, and prioritized within an organization. It indicates the true commitment to safety at every level of the organization and has been described as "how an organization behaves when no one is watching."

Safety Culture isn't something that can be obtained or purchased; rather, it is developed through the combined influence of Organizational Culture, Professional Culture, and often, National Culture. 

Consequently, Safety Culture can be positive, negative, or neutral. Its core lies in what individuals believe about the importance of safety, including their perceptions of what their peers, superiors, and leaders genuinely consider as a priority regarding safety.