5 Compelling Reasons To Digitize Behavior Based Safety
Can behavioral change influence a safer working environment?
Most workplace accidents are perceived to occur due to the lack of a safety program, but on the contrary, it is an outcome of our behavioral tendency to overlook safety issues.
With a clear understanding of the perils of workplace accidents, why are we naturally prone to muck-up when it comes to adhering to safety issues?
To begin with, Familiarity breeds complacency… often the repetitive cycle of our work activities tends to lead us away from the prescribed safety bubble and alters our behavioral patterns to fit into our comfort zone.
For example, our experience on the job spurs an arrogant wave of confidence, making us neglect the finer details of safety, like strapping on a helmet, wearing gloves, avoiding trips and falls, etc.
The more we neglect, the more it reflects on this behavioral shift – eventually leading to a mishap.
A safety management system like behavior-based safety (BBS) is the only solution available to control this behavioral shift and align it with safety regulations.
BBS aims to positively reinforce behavior by focusing on unraveling the reasons behind “why” and “for what” reasons we behave in a certain way and on creating a strategy to improve our behavior.
A BBS system encourages everyone within an organization to observe, report and comply with behavioral changes based on a thorough analysis of root-cause, safety reports, and audits.
Nowadays, digitization has proliferated into every process in our workplace, radically altering conventional approaches to bring greater productivity, transparency and connectivity.
A digitized BBS system will usher new levels of collaboration and analytics, ensuring a workplace that is constantly on the vigil to tackle safety issues and to find behavioral patterns that act as a deterrent for even future mishaps.
Without further ado, let us delve deeper into the benefits of digitizing your behavior-based safety program.
1. Observe & Report at-risk behavior remotely:
Accidents happen in a blink of an eye. The faster a dangerous behavior gets reported, the better are its chances of getting resolved.
With a digitized BBS application, you can now report at-risk behavior remotely using any device like mobile phones, tablets etc. In addition to universal reporting, a BBS application is the quickest approach to alert and streamline reporting to the delegated safety officers providing them with even multimedia observations like photos or videos.
2. Monitor activities and trends:
Safety is a choice and can be taken for granted even after being cautioned.
With a BBS software, you ensure that you do not take a chance on safety by continuously monitoring behavioral trends and insights on observational targets to ensure they fall in line with your company’s safety principles.
3. Turn statistical data into actionable insights:
The human behavior index though naturally inherent is not resolute; it alters with new experiences, a resolve to change and situations that demand change – making it increasingly difficult to predict evolving behavioral patterns.
A BBS application with its organic statistical reports and deep analytical insights enables you to manage risk and reduce at-risk behavior by evaluating data observations of individuals or groups.
4. Manage corrective alerts throughout your organization:
The probity of a disruptive system is in its ability to correct an impending problem.
A Behavior-based safety application garners the trust of individuals with its ability to perform when needed most. Through a culminated database intertwined with intelligent technology, individuals are automatically cautioned ahead of time through notifications and alerts.
5. Continuously engage employees to work within a safety bubble:
Behavioral changes cannot be forced, it should stem out of encouragement and motivation to ensure that employees are comfortable with your safety program.
Most EHS software developers make sure that their BBS application comes with an easy-to-navigate user interface, simplifying the user-experience of reporting and collaborating – making sure that the whole process is flexible and does not wear employees down.
A digitized BBS system that is more relevant and easy to adopt, can create a more lasting impact on users and management to make safety more than just a mere choice, but a passion.
Ramesh Nair is the Founder and Principal Partner of Niyati Technologies, the company behind Safetymint.
He’s a dedicated advocate for workplace safety. Ramesh firmly believes that every individual deserves to return home safely after a day’s work. Safetymint, the innovative safety management software, emerged from this conviction. It’s a platform designed to streamline safety management, empower safety professionals, and enhance safety in workplaces.
Through his blog, Ramesh shares insights, best practices, and innovative solutions for workplace safety. Visit his social media profiles to follow him for regular updates.
