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.