Behaviorbased Safety BBS What is behaviorbased safety v

Behavior-based Safety (BBS)

What is behavior-based safety? v Reflects a proactive approach to safety and health management v Reflects a proactive approach to injury prevention 1 a

What is behavior-based safety? v Focuses on at-risk behaviors that can lead to injury v Focuses on safe behaviors that can contribute to injury prevention v BBS is an injury prevention process 1 b

Implementation phases of BBS v Phase 1 - assess the safety culture v Phase 2 - educate and train team leaders 2 a

Implementation phases of BBS v Phase 3 - educate and train employees about the principles, tools, and implementation strategies v Phase 4 - monitor the progress 2 b

The corporate safety culture v Develop a clear safety mission and goals v Communicate goals the vision and v Enable each area to attain its own safety goals 3 a

The corporate safety culture v Encourage individual participation v Empower employees to set and achieve their own goals v Foster mutual respect and support 3 b

The Safety Triad 4 a

Critical behaviors and barriers to safety v At-risk behaviors that lead to serious injury or fatality v At-risk behaviors that could lead to serious injury or fatality v At-risk behaviors that lead to a large number of minor injuries or near misses 5 a

Critical behaviors and barriers to safety v At-risk behaviors that could contribute to a large number of injuries because many people perform a given task v Safe behaviors that need to occur consistently in order to prevent personal injury 5 b

Motivation v Motivation is built on a solid corporate culture 6 a

Motivation v Some examples of motivational influences that can take precedence over motivation include: • an individual’s self worth • a secure work environment • desire for achievement 6 b

Motivation v Some examples of motivational influences that can take precedence over motivation include: • desire for recognition • how employees feel about their jobs in general 6 c

Motivation v Lack of motivation often centers around attitudinal problems v Address the motivational influences to increase energy and enthusiasm 6 d

Motivation v 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 6 e

Motivation v Key motivational points include: • providing employees with challenging tasks • privately recognizing employees for good work • fostering a sense of community at your facility 6 f

The “DO IT” process v. Define behaviors v. Observe behaviors v. Intervene v. Test the intervention 7 a

Principles of behavior-based safety v Focus intervention on observable behavior v Look for external factors to understand/improve behaviors v Direct with activators and motivate with consequences 8 a

Principles of behavior-based safety v Focus on positive consequences to motivate behavior v Apply the scientific method to improve intervention 8 b

Principles of behavior-based safety v Use theory to integrate information, not to limit possibilities v Design interventions with consideration of internal feelings and attitudes 8 c

Summary Behavior-based safety v Reflects a proactive approach to safety and health management v Reflects a proactive approach to injury prevention 9 a

Summary Behavior-based safety v Focuses on at-risk behaviors that can lead to injury v Focuses on safe behaviors that can contribute to injury prevention v Is an injury prevention process 9 b