Behaviour Based Safety – Developing a Safety Culture
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A practical presentation explaining Behaviour Based Safety, its history, successful program elements, observation process, criticisms, future applications and available technology.
By Dianne Gibbs – Ideas Safety · Published 2026-09-29 · Updated 2026-11-11
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BBS – Behavior Based Safety • What is Behavior Based Safety • History • Successful Programs • How Behavior Based Safety Works • Criticisms • Future • Technology Available • References
What Is Behavior Based Safety? Behavior Based Safety (BBS) is the “application of science of behavior change to real world problems.” BBS “focuses on what people do, analyses why they do it, and then applies a research – supported intervention strategy to improve what people do. At its very core BBS is based on a larger scientific field called Organizational Behavior Analysis.
HISTORY • Most accidents, illnesses & injuries in the workplace are directly attributable to man - failures and unsafe actions of workers. Originated with the work of Herbert William Heinrich in 1930 with Travelers Insurance Company. Reviewed thousands of accident reports completed by supervisors. Drew the conclusion: Classified: • Man - failures • Unsafe actions of workers Classified the accidents: • 73% man - failures Re - classified the accidents: • 83% of all accidents, injuries and illnesses are caused by worker errors. Heinrich’s data does not tell why the person did it, just that the accident occurred. His conclusion – …
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