THE RELEVANCE OF SAFETY EDUCATION

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...

EXITS Hello there, this is Goke Akingbade (your Safety guide). Today we will be discussing about exits and exit routes. In workplace safety, an exit is the portion of the exit route that generally is separated from other areas to provide a protected way of travel out of the workplace.                                             Our area of focus will be on what is called in health and safety an emergency exit.                                An emergency exit in a structure is a special exit for emergencies such as a fire.                  ...

THE THREE LEADERSHIP STYLES IN HSE MANAGEMENT Hello once again, this is your Safety guide (Goke Akingbade). Today, we will be discussing about three types of leadership models in health, safety and environment management. The corporate culture of an organization can have a great impact either negatively or positively on the kind of leadership model that is being portrayed by top-level management. The three type of leadership styles are discussed more below. (a) THE TOUGH-COERSIVE LEADERSHIP MODEL : In this type, safety managers usually focus on protecting themselves, so this makes them focus on compliance ( i.e they are tough on safety in order to avoid penalties. In controlling safety performance, manager’s focus mainly on punishment. The objective is to achieve legal imperatives.                                 ...

THE RELEVANCE OF BEHAVIOUR-BASED SAFETY. Hello there, this is Goke Akingbade (your Safety guide). Today we will be discussing about the relevance of BBS. Behaviour is what a person does or says. What causes an individual to behave in a certain way is influenced by other factors. In other words, a person’s behaviour is shaped by attitudes and situations. Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) is a Safety Management System that species precisely what behaviours are intended to develop and maintain a safe workplace and are known as safe behaviours.   It is about identifying management policies and practices that affect human behaviour in the work environment.   For an organization to maintain a safe workplace, an effective BBS program must be in place. A good BBS program will assist organizations to:                               ...

A FIVE STEP PROCESS FOR FINDING WMSDs IN THE WORKPLACE Work related Musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are occupational injuries that affect connective tissues such as muscles, nerves, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Examples of WMSDs are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Low Back pain, Tendinitis, Tennis elbow. This disorder is due to some jobs which include tasks that can produce injuries from Lifting, awkward postures, forceful gripping, repetitive motions and hand-arm vibration.   The five step process for detecting WMSDs are:                                                                          ...