A behavior based safety approach at a Kuwait research institution.
BACKGROUND
Behavior based safety (BBS) initiatives are the current trend toward improving safety performance.


METHODS
This study outlines the framework of the BBS process and summarizes several behavioral safety approaches to accident prevention.


RESULTS
Although most of the published research has focused on the improvement of safe behavior in industry, this study is the first to apply the current approach of behavior based safety in a research/educational setting. An experiment conducted at a research institution demonstrated the effectiveness of a well-designed behavior based safety process. A follow-up study indicated that the BBS produced a lasting effect for the experimental group.


CONCLUSIONS
Results from this study can be the driving force to implement behavior-based safety processes into educational, research, and training organizations.
Al-Hemoud
Ali M
AM
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait. ahomood@safat.kisr.edu.kw
Al-Asfoor
May M
MM