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