Citation

Rashid MI, Athar M, Noor F, Hussain A. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2022.2135282

PMID

36221985

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This article describes reduction of unsafe behaviors observed at a fertilizer complex by implementation of a behavior-based safety (BBS) program via behavior observation form developed by a multidisciplinary team.

METHOD: Six observation categories namely position of people, reaction of people, personal protective equipment (PPE), tools used, operating procedures and, housekeeping are used to monitor safe and unsafe behaviors for a period of 18 months.

RESULTS: It is observed that safe behaviors increased from 57% to 70% and unsafe behaviors reduced from 40% to 26%. Behaviors of employees working in various sections of fertilizer complex such as ammonia, urea, utility, bagging/shipping and workshop were also observed. Non-compliance of personal protective equipment, housekeeping and standard operating procedures were also monitored on individual sections. Non-operational areas including administration block, housing colony, maintenance workshop, warehouse, fire station and electrical sub-station were also observed. Among these, the maximum unsafe behaviors are for housing colony minimum is for electrical substation.

CONCLUSION: It has been concluded that working on housing colony, administration block and fire station areas will address 74% unsafe behaviors of non-operational areas. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The worldwide industries can implement this BBS form to enhance BBS thus reducing unsafe behaviors and increasing employee morale.

Language: en

Keywords

Behavior-based safety; housekeeping; operating procedures; personal protective equipment; unsafe behaviors