Using BBS in training programs

The work environment influences employee attitudes and perceptions of safety, and therefore it results in behaviors that affect safety. Employers should explore the nature and number of their workplace incidents, then implement more efficient training to their workers either in technical skills or behavioral safety skills. Such a process would ensure improved safety behavior. One type of effective training that ensures improved safety behavior is the Behavior-Based Safety Model. The advantage to the BBS model in controlling the injury rate is that it can be administrated by individuals who have limited professional training. Additionally, it can get to the heart of the problem by directly reaching those employees where the problems occur. Leaders of the organization can be taught the BBS techniques that are specific to their needs. BBS can be cost effective as well, because the change interventions can be easy to administer and their impact can be monitored on a regular basis by the employees within the organization.