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.
- 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