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 individuals 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