safm 550 copyright 2001-2008 – michael klishis, morgantown, wv 26506 b ehavior b ased s afety

SAFM 550Copyright 2001-2008 – Michael Klishis, Morgantown, WV 26506

Behavior Based Safety


A-B-C Examples

Activator

Behavior Consequence

What are some examples from your workplace or academia

Geller’s A-B-C Examples


Safety’s Traditional “3 Es”

EEngineeringngineering

EEnforcementnforcement

EEducationducation


Which of Safety’s “3 Es”

Some occupational incidents can be prevented by advances in design and materials.

EEngineering


Which of the A-B-Cs?

Engineering is a(n):



Engineering is an

AAntecedent



Some occupational incidents prevented by appropriate application of regulations, rules or policy.

EEnforcement


Enforcement is a(n):



Enforcement is a

CConsequence




Some occupational incidents can be prevented training inexperienced or unskilled workers.

EEducation



Education is a(n):



Education is an

AAntecedent

Behavior Change Matrix

Presenta stimulus

Removea stimulus

Extinction

Behavior

Increases

Withholda stimulus

Behavior

Decreases

PositiveReinforcement

NegativeReinforcement

Positive

Punishment

Negative

Punishment

Behavioral Safety: Part of the Solution

““For BBS, For BBS, Management Management

Commitment is Commitment is Essential”Essential”

Leo A. Carlin, Ph.D., V.P.Leo A. Carlin, Ph.D., V.P. Behavioral Services GroupBehavioral Services Group

Marsh USA, Inc.Marsh USA, Inc.

Places where BBS may NOT work

Where Where Precision and and Speed are an are an “essential”/well established part of “essential”/well established part of the “Culture”the “Culture” (Example: If you exceed (Example: If you exceed your ‘quota’ by 13% you may leave work early, your ‘quota’ by 13% you may leave work early, or in piecework situations – extremely hard or in piecework situations – extremely hard consequences to overcome.)consequences to overcome.)

Small (“Mom & Pop”) companies Small (“Mom & Pop”) companies (especially Construction) where (especially Construction) where there is no real orientation to safety.there is no real orientation to safety.


Assignment

Find & read Find & read 3 Articles – Articles –Pro & Con on BBSPro & Con on BBS

Write a Write a fullfull, two page analysis , two page analysis reviewing each of the 3 articles reviewing each of the 3 articles and ending with your overall and ending with your overall view of BBS view of BBS (articles must be from a (articles must be from a journaljournal and from the years 2000 or later) and from the years 2000 or later)

Key authors – Pro: Krause or Key authors – Pro: Krause or Geller; Con: Unions Geller; Con: Unions

Attach copies of articlesAttach copies of articles

The Midterm Exam is coming!The Exam will be on eCampus

You should go to the SAFM 550 eCampus site and take the practice (non SAFM 550) quiz.

If you have questions or problems with eCampus call the WVU Help desk at (304) 293-4444

(304) 293-4444, Ext 3http://oit.wvu.edu/helpdesk/

Monday through Thursday -8:15 AM to 10 PM (NOTE: easiest to contact in the morning and best to call before 8 PM)

Friday - 8:15 AM to 5 PMSaturday - 10 AM to 6 PMSunday - 4 PM to Midnight


Starting March 5th

Midterm ExaminationMidterm ExaminationGo to SAFM 550 on eCampusGo to SAFM 550 on eCampusYou will have 90 minutes You will have 90 minutes from the time you open the from the time you open the file to answer file to answer ALLALL test test questionsquestions

You You mustmust finish NLT finish NLT 9:309:30 PM PM on Tuesday, on Tuesday, March 11thMarch 11th

Midterm Examination

You may take the exam anytime during the week (Tue. 5th to Tue. 11th )

If you answer a question and later decide to revise an answer you may, but once you submit your test, OR your 90 continuous minutes are up, the test is over for you.

safm 550 copyright 2001-2008 – michael klishis, morgantown, wv 26506 b ehavior b ased s afety

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