Behavior-Based Safety – OSHA
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Text & Interactive
- Video access: Streaming Only
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn to set up and manage a behavior-based safety program under OSHA guidelines, covering roles, observations, feedback, training, and documentation.
Many workplace injuries start with an unsafe habit, such as skipping a guard or not wearing protective equipment. Behavior-based safety focuses on observing and changing those behaviors, and this course explains how to set up and run a behavior-based safety program in line with OSHA guidelines.
What You Will Achieve
- Set clear roles for employers, supervisors, and employees in a safety program
- Run observations and give feedback that changes unsafe behavior
- Plan and document the training a behavior-based safety program needs
- Spot where behavior-based safety issues arise in a workplace
Program Overview
Behavior-Based Safety in the Workplace
Why behavior matters for safety and who is responsible for what.
- Introduction to behavior-based safety
- OSHA guidelines and their importance
- Roles and responsibilities of managers and employees
Behavior-Based Safety Program – Parts and Steps
The building blocks of a program and how to run it day to day.
- Parts of a behavior-based safety program
- Goals, checklists, observation, and feedback
- Safety in the workplace
Training and Behavioral Change
Training people and changing behavior, with workplace examples.
- Program training and documentation
- Behavioral change in the workplace
- Examples and the observation process
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Behavior-based safety is used in occupational health and safety, especially in manufacturing, construction, and other workplaces with physical hazards.
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
Good for: Supervisors and safety staff who want a practical method for observing and changing unsafe behavior at work.
Keep in mind: It follows US OSHA guidelines, and OSHA does not itself require behavior-based safety training, so check what applies in your workplace.
Bottom line: A practical guide to setting up and running a behavior-based safety program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OSHA require behavior-based safety training?
No. The course explains that OSHA does not require behavior-based safety training, but it shows how to run a program in line with OSHA guidelines and why that can reduce incidents.
Who is responsible for safety in a behavior-based safety program?
The course sets out the responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and employees, and explains how each contributes to a working behavior-based safety program.
Does the course explain how to observe and give feedback?
Yes. It covers goals for reducing incidents, behavior checklists, observations, and feedback procedures, with examples from the workplace.
Does the course cover how to document training?
Yes. It explains the training a behavior-based safety program needs, the topics to cover according to OSHA, and the correct way to document that training.
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