Motivating employees to accept a behavioral safety process
Is behavioral safety just another way to blame workers for accidents? This question comes up almost every time I've talked to workers or union leaders. These perceptions can seriously jeopardize the success of a behavioral safety effort because the process depends on the participation of motivated employees to make it work. Why is behavioral safety sometimes seen as a code for let's-blame-the-worker? Here are six factors:
1. Just the word "behavior" alone carries negative connotations. How often do we talk about behaviors in a positive light?