Behavioral Based Safety Training

What is Behavioral Based Safety Training?

Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS) Training is a proactive approach to workplace safety that focuses on identifying, understanding, and modifying unsafe behaviors to prevent accidents and injuries. It is based on the principle that most workplace incidents are caused by human behavior rather than unsafe conditions alone.

Why Behavioral Based Safety Training?

Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS) Training is crucial as unsafe behaviors are a major cause of workplace accidents. Unlike traditional safety programs that focus on physical hazards, BBS addresses human factors, promoting a proactive safety approach.

BBS training helps organizations identify and correct at-risk behaviors, reinforcing safety through observation, feedback, and employee engagement. It fosters accountability, reduces incidents, ensures regulatory compliance, and boosts productivity by creating a safer, more efficient work environment. Integrating BBS principles helps lower accident rates, minimize downtime, and strengthen safety culture for long-term organizational benefits.

Who Needs Behavioral Based Safety Training?

Safety officers, supervisors, and managers responsible for workplace safety.
Employees in high-risk industries where behavioral factors contribute to accidents.
Organizations seeking to enhance safety culture and reduce incidents.

Objectives of Behavioral Based Safety Training:

To develop a safety-oriented mindset among employees.
To identify at-risk behaviors and implement corrective actions.
To promote positive reinforcement for safe work practices.
To create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in workplace safety.

Key Components of BBS Training:

Understanding Human Behavior and Safety – Examining why unsafe behaviors occur.
Observation and Feedback – Identifying risky actions and reinforcing safe behaviors.
Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment – Linking behaviors to workplace hazards.
Incident Prevention Strategies – Using behavioral data to improve safety programs.
Employee Engagement and Participation – Encouraging workers to take responsibility for their safety and others’.

Where can I take Behavioral Based Safety Training?

Petrosphere Incorporated provides various training modalities including face-to-face training, blended training, which is a portion having online lecture and face-to-face classroom training, self-paced training and online instructor-led training.

We have training schedules available for the whole year, and you can easily scan our schedules through our (training calendar) to find the most convenient dates for your BBS.

If you are interested to take the training for BBS, you may click this REGISTER button.

Certification and Compliance:

Conducted by accredited safety training providers to ensure quality and compliance.
Designed to align with workplace safety regulations and best practices.
Not always a legal requirement, but supports compliance with safety laws.
Aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS), Republic Act 11058, and DOLE
Department Order No. 198-18, which mandate proactive safety measures.
Helps organizations enhance safety programs and reduce workplace risks
Serves as a prerequisite for Safety Officer 3 and 4 training.

Compliance Benefits:

Ensures adherence to OSH regulations, reducing workplace risks and legal liabilities.
Strengthens an organization’s safety culture and risk management program.
Helps companies avoid penalties by demonstrating commitment to employee safety.
Supports compliance with global safety standards (ISO 45001, OSHA, and industry-specific regulations).

Can I use BOSH SO1 certificate for CPD?

Definitely, yes. There are two ways to earn CPD points, it’s either through a self-directed learning or through a direct CPD points issued by PRC. Either way, you can make use of the points issued by the PRC with 8 hours BBS training duration.