Behavior-based
Safety (BBS)
What is behavior-based
safety?
 Reflects a proactive approach
to safety and health
management
 Reflects a proactive
approach to injury
prevention
1a
What is behavior-based
safety?
 Focuses on at-risk behaviors
that can lead to injury
 Focuses on safe behaviors that
can contribute to
injury prevention
 BBS is an injury
prevention process
1b
Implementation phases
of BBS
 Phase 1 - assess the safety
culture
 Phase 2 - educate
and train team
leaders
2a
Implementation phases
of BBS
 Phase 3 - educate and train
employees about the principles,
tools, and
implementation
strategies
 Phase 4 - monitor
the progress
2b
The corporate safety
culture
 Develop a clear safety mission
and goals
 Communicate the vision and
goals
 Enable each area to
attain its own safety
goals
3a
The corporate safety
culture
 Encourage individual
participation
 Empower employees to set and
achieve their own goals
 Foster mutual
respect and support
3b
The Safety Triad
4a
Critical behaviors and
barriers to safety
 At-risk behaviors that lead to
serious injury or fatality
 At-risk behaviors that could
lead to serious injury or fatality
 At-risk behaviors that lead to a
large number of minor injuries
or near misses
5a
Critical behaviors and
barriers to safety
 At-risk behaviors that could
contribute to a large number of
injuries because many people
perform a given task
 Safe behaviors that need to
occur consistently in order to
prevent personal injury
5b
Motivation
 Motivation is built on a solid
corporate culture
6a
Motivation
 Some examples of motivational
influences that can take
precedence over motivation
include:
• an individual’s self worth
• a secure work environment
• desire for achievement
6b
Motivation
 Some examples of motivational
influences that can take
precedence over motivation
include:
• desire for recognition
• how employees feel about their
jobs in general
6c
Motivation
 Lack of motivation often
centers around attitudinal
problems
 Address the motivational
influences to increase energy
and enthusiasm
6d
Motivation
 Key motivational points include:
• asking employees for their input
• holding morale-building meetings
• providing employees with the tools
they need to do their work
• recognizing personal needs
6e
Motivation
 Key motivational points include:
• providing employees with
challenging tasks
• privately recognizing employees
for good work
• fostering a sense of community at
your facility
6f
The “DO IT” process
Define behaviors
Observe behaviors
Intervene
Test the intervention
7a
Principles of
behavior-based safety
 Focus intervention on
observable behavior
 Look for external factors to
understand/improve behaviors
 Direct with activators and
motivate with consequences
8a
Principles of
behavior-based safety
 Focus on positive consequences
to motivate behavior
 Apply the scientific method to
improve intervention
8b
Principles of
behavior-based safety
 Use theory to integrate
information, not to limit
possibilities
 Design interventions with
consideration of internal
feelings and attitudes
8c
Summary
Behavior-based safety
 Reflects a proactive approach
to safety and health
management
 Reflects a proactive approach
to injury prevention
9a
Summary
Behavior-based safety
 Focuses on at-risk behaviors
that can lead to injury
 Focuses on safe behaviors that
can contribute to injury
prevention
 Is an injury prevention process
9b

Behavior-Based_Safety .ppt

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  • 2.
    What is behavior-based safety? Reflects a proactive approach to safety and health management  Reflects a proactive approach to injury prevention 1a
  • 3.
    What is behavior-based safety? Focuses on at-risk behaviors that can lead to injury  Focuses on safe behaviors that can contribute to injury prevention  BBS is an injury prevention process 1b
  • 4.
    Implementation phases of BBS Phase 1 - assess the safety culture  Phase 2 - educate and train team leaders 2a
  • 5.
    Implementation phases of BBS Phase 3 - educate and train employees about the principles, tools, and implementation strategies  Phase 4 - monitor the progress 2b
  • 6.
    The corporate safety culture Develop a clear safety mission and goals  Communicate the vision and goals  Enable each area to attain its own safety goals 3a
  • 7.
    The corporate safety culture Encourage individual participation  Empower employees to set and achieve their own goals  Foster mutual respect and support 3b
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    Critical behaviors and barriersto safety  At-risk behaviors that lead to serious injury or fatality  At-risk behaviors that could lead to serious injury or fatality  At-risk behaviors that lead to a large number of minor injuries or near misses 5a
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    Critical behaviors and barriersto safety  At-risk behaviors that could contribute to a large number of injuries because many people perform a given task  Safe behaviors that need to occur consistently in order to prevent personal injury 5b
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    Motivation  Motivation isbuilt on a solid corporate culture 6a
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    Motivation  Some examplesof motivational influences that can take precedence over motivation include: • an individual’s self worth • a secure work environment • desire for achievement 6b
  • 13.
    Motivation  Some examplesof motivational influences that can take precedence over motivation include: • desire for recognition • how employees feel about their jobs in general 6c
  • 14.
    Motivation  Lack ofmotivation often centers around attitudinal problems  Address the motivational influences to increase energy and enthusiasm 6d
  • 15.
    Motivation  Key motivationalpoints include: • asking employees for their input • holding morale-building meetings • providing employees with the tools they need to do their work • recognizing personal needs 6e
  • 16.
    Motivation  Key motivationalpoints include: • providing employees with challenging tasks • privately recognizing employees for good work • fostering a sense of community at your facility 6f
  • 17.
    The “DO IT”process Define behaviors Observe behaviors Intervene Test the intervention 7a
  • 18.
    Principles of behavior-based safety Focus intervention on observable behavior  Look for external factors to understand/improve behaviors  Direct with activators and motivate with consequences 8a
  • 19.
    Principles of behavior-based safety Focus on positive consequences to motivate behavior  Apply the scientific method to improve intervention 8b
  • 20.
    Principles of behavior-based safety Use theory to integrate information, not to limit possibilities  Design interventions with consideration of internal feelings and attitudes 8c
  • 21.
    Summary Behavior-based safety  Reflectsa proactive approach to safety and health management  Reflects a proactive approach to injury prevention 9a
  • 22.
    Summary Behavior-based safety  Focuseson at-risk behaviors that can lead to injury  Focuses on safe behaviors that can contribute to injury prevention  Is an injury prevention process 9b