The goal of a Behavior-Based Safety process is to create a Total Safety Culture in the workplace.
The process focuses on observing and correcting behaviors, not attitudes that are critical to safety. Employee behavior is measurable; attitudes are not. But Behavior-Based Safety can affect attitudes. Behavior-Based Safety is successful because it fully engages the entire workforce.
As injuries decrease, employee morale increases, allowing more cooperation and efficiency throughout the company. Instead of focusing on accidents, failure, punishment, and managerial goals, employees focus on safe behaviors and work toward their own safety goals. Adopting a Behavior-Based Safety process further protects a company’s most valuable resource – its employees – while having a positive impact on productivity.