Step 3; Develop a Behavior Observation Checklist
Observation checklists help you provide direct, measurable information on employees’ work practices. The observer uses the checklist to document employees performing their routine task(s). The observer records safe and unsafe behaviors on the checklist. This information will be used to provide feedback and measure progress toward goals.
Use the critical behaviors and practices you identified in Step 2 to develop the checklist. Limit the checklist to 5 – 10 critical behaviors. This will make it simple and easy to use. An example of a checklist for a grinding operation is shown below in Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1