BEHAVIOR BASED SAFETY

(BBS)

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 Research experience indicate that:
• 90% of the accidents are due to unsafe acts

• 40-50% of the unsafe behaviors are noticeable at any

plant at any given point of time;

• 25-30% of safety awareness is lacking among

employees which gets reflected in their unsafe
behaviors;

• Every organization has thousands of unsafe behaviors

• Targeting zero accident does not ensure that your plant

is safe.
• Talk on luck….. Will luck save always?

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 BBS is an OHSAS Compliance

the organization shall establish, implement

and maintain a procedure for:

the participation of workers by their

appropriate involvement in hazard
identification, risk assessments and
determination of controls.

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 DOMINO THEORY

Social & Fault of Unsafe Act /

Accident Injury
Environment person Condition

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BBS Triangle

Fatalities

Injuries

Near Misses

Unsafe Behaviors

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The Base Of Hazard Pyramid

Inadequate:
Safety Commitment
Safety Knowledge
Safety Motivation
Safety Competency
Safety Awareness
Safety Skills

GAPS IN THINKING
 Fatalities
Lost Time Accidents
Medical Treatment
First Aid
Near Misses

At-Risk Behaviours

We focus on eliminating At-Risk Behaviours

WHAT INFLUENCES BEHAVIOUR?

BEHAVIOUR

ATTITUDES ORGANISATIONAL
(Internal Guide)
CULTURE
(External Guide)

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 BOFP METHOD
Behaviour

Observation

Feedback

Process Clip

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 BBS CHECKLIST FOR OBSERVERS

BEHAVIOUR CATEGORIES SAFE AT-RISK Behaviours

• PPE
• Housekeeping
• Using tools/equipment
• Body positioning/protecting
• Material handling
• Communication
• Following procedures
• Visual focusing
• Using mobile while working

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