Behavior-based safety refers to the practice of managing risk in the workplace by focusing on improving employee’s behaviors and habits. It involves both positive and negative reinforcement. However, the emphasis is on using positive reinforcement to make long-lasting changes in workplace safety.
Research has shown a significant improvement in occupational health and safety when behavior-based safety practices are used.
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I did an audit at a warehouse facility a few years back, it was a small facility with no safety manager. Although I walked in expecting the worst, I found they were winning at building safety culture. It was AMAZING! Every SOP was being followed, employees knew the...
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Previously we discussed operant learning in safety and how it is the basis of what is commonly known as Behavior Based Safety. BBS, as it is referred to, is focusing on changing employee’s behavior through positive reinforcement. If you missed that article, check it...
Positive and negative reinforcement was first discovered in studies about operant learning or conditioning. The term Operant Learning is rarely used in the safety field; however, the practice is widely used. Behavior Based Safety is actually a form of operant...
