Abstract
Behavior-based safety approach that was introduced into the United States in 1930's and has been popular in manufacturing area since 1980's assumes that many of injuries and illnesses are the result of unsafe acts by workers. Behavior-based safety is a proactive approach to increasing safety in the workplace and in the community. It is based on sound, research-based, and behavioral practices, and are easy to use with minimal training.
Fact Sheet ID Number
SA02001
Sub-Area
Safety Equipment & Method in Construction
Keywords
construction, behavior, safety
DOI
10.5703/1288284315912
Date of this Version
1-1-2007
Recommended Citation
ECT Team, Purdue, "Behavior-Based Safety in Construction" (2007). ECT Fact Sheets. Paper 202.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315912