Behavior-Based Safety Program

Behavior-Based Safety is a program designed to influence employee actions toward safer outcomes, ideally by preventing an accident or injury before it occurs. Implementing a behavior-based safety program is the most comprehensive way for companies to promote safety, eliminate hazards and prevent injuries.

When implemented correctly, a behavior-based safety program can provide positive rewards to change unsafe behavior, reduce job-related injuries, minimize lost production hours, and improve workplace morale—essential ingredients for creating a strong safety culture. Behavior-Based Safety matters because upwards of 80% of all accidents occur due to the choices we make and how we act—that is, our behavior. Safety is to a great extent under our own control. Unsafe acts, rather than unsafe conditions, are the root cause of most incidents.

Introduction to Behavior-Based Safety

Choosing the Right Approach to Safety

Paradigm Shift to Total Safety

Human Barriers to Safety

Behavioral Safety Analysis