Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)
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Safety is What You Do When No One is Watching
Statistics show that over 80-90% of workplace accidents are caused by "Unsafe Acts" rather than "Unsafe Conditions." Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) is a proactive approach that focuses on the human element of risk management.
B2B Industrial Solutions provides comprehensive BBS training and implementation support. We help organizations move away from "blame-culture" toward a "partnership-culture" where employees look out for one another’s safety through peer-to-peer observations.
The BBS Implementation Cycle
Observation
Trained observers watch for specific behaviors during tasks and record safe vs. at-risk actions without identifying names.
ToolsFeedback
Immediate, respectful dialogue between observer and worker to reinforce safe habits or discuss barriers to safety.
TrainingData Analysis
Aggregating observation data to identify "hotspots"—specific tasks or shifts where safety barriers are frequent.
AnalyticsReinforcement
Celebrating progress and addressing organizational barriers (like poor tools or extreme fatigue) identified by the data.
RecognitionBehavioral Transformation Table
Shift from reactive enforcement to proactive self-regulation.
| Attributes | Traditional Safety | BBS Program |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Compliance & Punishment | Behavior & Reinforcement |
| Metrics | Lagging (Accident rates) | Leading (Observation rates) |
| Drivers | Top-down Management | Frontline Ownership |
| Approach | Reactive Fixes | Continuous Change |