Safety communication & recognition program gains positive results for Boston area contractors
Three years after implementing the B-SAFE program on their first construction site, Jack Dennerlein and his research team are wrapping up data collection on their tenth and final site. The team has partnered with five Boston area general contractors to implement B-SAFE, a safety communication and recognition program aimed at improving safety performance on the construction worksite through novel feedback mechanisms.
Traditional incentive programs measure performance and provide rewards for reduced rates of reported injuries and illnesses. However, experts in the field – and OSHA – have expressed concern that this approach may reduce injury reporting instead of reducing actual injuries.