Promoting a Culture of Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)

Abstract

AbstractTo increase the frequency of safe behavior and decrease the occurrence of at-risk behavior, behavior- based safety (BBS) focuses on identifying and providing interpersonal feedback for the critical behaviors that may cause or prevent injury. It also examines the factors that contribute to critical safety-related behaviors. Line-level employees have typically participated in BBS with assistance from the leadership. The identification, analysis, and improvement of essential safety-related behaviors among staff members at all organizational levels, from wage workers to supervisors and executives, constitutes a more comprehensive understanding of BBS. Moreover, unsafe acts and different types of factors that affect personality and could impact an employee's behavior and colleagues can influence an individual's personality, attitudes, and values.The scope of this study is limited to the personality construct of extroversion. Extroverts have been shown to exhibit more positive attitudes toward safety, which may contribute to their increased risk-taking behavior. This study aims to analyze the relationship between extroversion, safety behaviors, and leadership levels as moderators of the relationship between context, performance, and safety behaviors among line employees.