Behavior-Based Safety
Learning objectives
- Define behavior-Based Safety and its key terms
- Describe why a behavior-based safety program matters to both employees and companies
- Identify methods and tools used to eliminate hazards and prevent injuries on the job
- Identify the steps involved in a behavior-based safety program
Course overview
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce behavior-based safety concepts to employees, with the intent of creating an understanding what influences employees to change unsafe behaviors before an accident or injury happens. Accidents and injuries have both a human and business cost, so it is advantageous for employees to practice safe behaviors and mitigate unsafe behaviors in the workplace.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 21 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- English , Spanish
Course Outline
- What Is Behavior-Based Safety?
- Why Behavior-Based Safety Matters
- Using Behavior-Based Safety to Eliminate Hazards and Prevent Injuries
Regulations
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1), General Duty Clause