BEHAVIOUR BASED SAFETY

BEHAVIOUR BASED SAFETY
Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) is the "application of science of behaviour change to real world problems".         The emphasis of Behaviour Based Safety is on what people do, it analyzes why they do it, and then applies a research-supported intervention strategy to improve what people do".
For any organization to have an effective BBS program, all employees, from the CEO to the cleaner must be involved in the implementation of the BBS.                                                                                                    To achieve changes in behaviour, a change in policy, procedures and/or systems most assuredly will also need some change. Those changes cannot be done without buy-in and support from all involved in making those decisions.
BBS is not based on assumptions, personal feeling, and/or common knowledge. To be successful, the BBS program used must be based on scientific knowledge.
A good BBS program will consist of:
·         Common goals – Both employee and managerial involvement in the process
·         Definition of what is expected – Specifications of target behaviors derived from safety assessments[4]
·         Observational data collection
·         Decisions about how best to proceed based on those data
·         Feedback to associates being observed
The primary goal of an effective BBS program is to ultimately promote a positive safety culture in the organization.                                                                                                                                                           
WHAT IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE?                                                                                           The health and safety culture of an organization is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and patterns of behaviour that determines the commitment to, the style and proficiency of the health and safety management of an organization (HSE).                                                               
An effective organizational culture is the foundation of any successful company, and occupational safety is no different. Conduct a quick review of inquiries into recent safety disasters, and a common theme emerges: lack of positive safety culture within the industry/company/worksite.

Till I come your way again, this is Goke Akingbade ( your safety guide).

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