Learning objectives

• Define behavior-based safety and its key terms

• Describe why a behavior-based safety program matters to both employees and companies

• Identify methods and tools used to eliminate hazards and prevent injuries on the job

• Identify the steps involved in a behavior-based safety program

Course overview

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce behavior-based safety concepts to employees, with the intent of creating an understanding what influences employees to change unsafe behaviors before an accident or injury happens. Accidents and injuries have both a human and business cost, so it is advantageous for employees to practice safe behaviors and mitigate unsafe behaviors in the workplace.