What is BBS?

BBS (behavior based safety) is a collection of methods that all have the purpose of achieving safe work habits and reinforcing safe behaviors. 

Safe work behaviors should be reinforced by

  • accurately defining safe behavior.
  • directly observing on-the-job behavior.
  • behavioral positive and constructive feedback.
  • setting behavioral goals.
  • using positive reinforcement.

 
 
 

Further information

  • Certificate course BBS (German language)

https://www.fhws.de/bbs/

Flyer (The flyer is only available in German!)

  • Bördlein, C. (2022). Verhaltensorientierte Arbeitssicherheit - Behavior Based Safety (BBS) (3nd, newly revised edition). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag.