• Highlight the role of behavior in maintaining workplace safety.
• Promote personal and team accountability for safe actions.
• Identify common unsafe behaviors and how to correct them.
• Encourage open communication and peer support for safety improvements.

Distractions:

• Using phones, engaging in conversations, or multitasking while performing tasks.

Risk-Taking:

• Ignoring safety procedures to save time or complete tasks faster.

Complacency:

• Overlooking hazards due to familiarity with the task or environment.

Failure to Follow Procedures:

• Skipping steps in safety protocols, such as lockout/tagout.

Lack of Communication:

• Failing to report hazards or coordinate with team members.

Peer Pressure:

• Feeling compelled to take shortcuts because others do.

Promote a Safety Culture:

• Encourage safety-first attitudes and reward safe behaviors.
• Ensure everyone understands their responsibility for workplace safety.
• Behavioral Observation:
• Conduct regular safety observations to identify and address unsafe actions.
• Provide constructive feedback to correct unsafe behaviors.

Training and Education:

• Offer regular training on behavioral safety principles.
• Ensure all employees understand the potential consequences of unsafe actions.

Accountability:

• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for safety.
• Encourage workers to take ownership of their actions and decisions.

Open Communication:

• Foster an environment where employees feel comfortable reporting hazards or unsafe behaviors without fear of retaliation.

Do’s:

• Always follow established safety procedures and protocols.
• Lead by example; demonstrate safe behaviors for others to follow.
• Report hazards, unsafe conditions, or behaviors immediately.
• Offer positive reinforcement for safe actions among coworkers.
• Take time to assess risks before starting any task.

Don’ts:

• Don’t take shortcuts or ignore safety rules, even under pressure.
• Don’t hesitate to stop work if an unsafe situation arises.
• Don’t dismiss feedback about your behavior or safety practices.
• Don’t allow complacency to creep into your daily routine.
• Don’t assume someone else will address hazards—take action.

Use PPE Consistently:

• Always wear the correct PPE for the task at hand (e.g., hard hats, gloves, goggles, hearing protection).

Inspect PPE:

• Check PPE for wear or damage regularly.

Accountability for PPE:

• Take responsibility for using, maintaining, and storing PPE properly.

If an Incident Occurs:

• Notify your supervisor and follow the company’s incident reporting procedures.
• Identify contributing behaviors and discuss corrective actions.

Post-Incident Review:

• Conduct a root cause analysis to determine whether unsafe behavior contributed to the incident.
• Use lessons learned to improve safety practices and accountability.

Supporting Affected Workers:

• Provide counseling or assistance to those involved in or affected by the incident.