This document provides an overview of Behavior-Based Safety (BBS). BBS is a process that focuses on observing workers' daily safety behaviors and providing feedback to improve safety. It has the goal of improving employee safety in an organization. The document outlines the basic elements of a BBS program, which include identifying safe behaviors, observing behaviors, measuring activities, providing feedback, and continuously improving the process. It also discusses the importance of management commitment, employee involvement, and implementing BBS in phases that include establishing need for change, creating an action plan, educating employees, and monitoring progress.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Learning theconcepts of a safe behaviour
program and the premise a good system
is founded upon.
To understand the difference between
behaviour and attitudes.
To understand positive and negative
reinforcement as well as antecedents.
To learn how to implement a safe
behaviour observation program.
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WHAT IS BEHAVIOR-BASEDSAFETY?
Behavior Based Safety (BBS) is a
process that informs management
and employees of the overall safety
of the workplace. BBS is intended
to focus workers' attention on their
own and their peers' daily safety
behavior. The goal of BBS program
is to improve the employee safety
of the organization.
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THE ABC OFBBS PROGRAM
ANTECEDENT Cause of certain behaviour
BEHAVIOR What you see a person do
CONSEQUENCE Outcome of a behaviour
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BASIC ELEMENTS OFBBS
Identify / define targeted safe behavior
Observe behavior
Measure process / activities
Deliver feedback
Deliver positive consequences
Analyse variance / take actions
Improve process continuously
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FOCUS:
Focuses on at-riskbehaviors that can lead to injury
Focuses on safe behaviors that can contribute to
injury prevention
BBS is an injury prevention process
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IMPLEMENTATION PHASES OFBBS
Phase 1: Establish a Need for Change
Phase 2: Create a Plan of Action
Phase 3 - Educate and train employees
about the principles, tools, and
implementation strategies
Phase 4 - monitor the progress
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MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
1. GetInvolved. Learn!
2. Ensure Your Support Is Visible.
3. Support the Program.
4. Implement Ways to Measure Effectiveness.
5. Attend the Same Training As Your Workers.
6. Interact With Your Workers.
7. Insist on Periodic Follow-up & Program Review.
8. Follow-up on the Actions You Took.
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EMPLOYEES INVOLVEMENT
1. GetInvolved.
2. Contribute to Make Corrective Actions.
3. Understand How Your Behavior Affects Job Safety.
4. Report All Accidents and Near-Misses Immediately.
5. Be Proactive and Professional.
6. Report All Safety Problems or Deficiencies.
7. Follow-up With Any Additional Information.
8. Understand the Reason Work Must be Observed.
CRITICAL BEHAVIORS AND
BARRIERSTO SAFETY
Jobs get done faster
Perception that risk is low
“Nothing is going to happen to me”
attitude
At-risk behavior is reinforced
Lack of awareness that behavior is
risky
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FIVE STEPS TOA SUCCESSFUL SAFETY OBSERVATION
Announce:
Watch
Ask
Reinforce
Express concern
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The first step in the process is to let the person you intend to observe know you are
there. This initial contact sets the tone for the observation and resulting discussion.
After the individual is aware, you should spend your designated time watching the job
task. The purpose of observations should be to identify if workers can perform the task
safely and proactively identify concerns that might increase the chances of an injury.
If you see a safe precaution being taken, or an exposure to risk, ask the most
appropriate questions: Why did you do it that way? Is that the way you always do it? Do
you feel safe doing it that way? Is there a safer way to do it? Were you trained to do it
that way?
Observations are an opportunity to specifically point out the positive things a person
is doing for his own safety. Emphasis should be placed on reinforcing safe
behaviour.
When risk is identified during an observation, the language chosen to provide
feedback is critical. Expressing concern is a preferred approach over
stating someone is "at risk" and "unsafe."
SUMMARY
BEHAVIOR-BASED SAFETY
Focuses onat-risk behaviors that can lead to injury
Focuses on safe behaviors that can contribute to injury
prevention
Is an injury prevention process
BBS is not a punitive measure.
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