BBS Safety
BBS Safety
BBS Safety
* Merriam-Webster dictionary
Behavior Based Safety is NOT:
Traditional Safety…
• Is reactive – focuses on correcting problems only
after they have occurred.
• Searches for “root cause” of accidents
• Using incident/accident data from investigations
• e.g. Incident and Severity rate: TRCR/DART
• Focuses on making the working environment less
hazardous.
• Sometimes assigns blame to individuals.
• Emphasis on negative reinforcement.
How does BBS differ from traditional safety?
Near Misses
Traditional Safety
Unsafe Unsafe
Acts Conditions
Behavior Environment
Direct Indirect
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How do Consequences Affect
At-Risk Behavior?
Behavior Accident No
Probability Accident
Accident
Severity
Probability
Risk = exposure x probability
Consequence
Positive Consequences Influence
At-Risk Behavior
• Convenience
• Time savings
• Increased productivity
• Getting away with it
• Feeling bullet-proof
BEHAVIORS
Limited Choice
Obstacle
I can’t do it any other way because . . .
It would be difficult to do it that way because . . .
If I do it that way, (this would happen).
Implementing Behavior
Based Safety
Prior to Implementation
– Give feedback
• Positive reinforcement for safe behaviors
• Provide coaching on concerns
– To remain objective/unbiased
Step 3: Observing
• Peer-to-peer
• Anonymous (No Names/No Blame)
• Announced
• 5 minutes or less
• Provide feedback:
– Positive reinforcement for safe behaviors
– Coaching for behaviors of concern
• Identify obstacles
• Foster safety communication
An Observer’s Job is NOT:
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M ont h
Fewer injuries!
Changed Behaviors Reduce Accidents
Recordables Per Month # of Reportables
Average for Year
0
Step 4: Providing Feedback
Providing feedback to workers in a timely manner is
important. Using multiple methods has proven
beneficial:
Remember: