Behaviour-based safety approach to improving workplace safety in heavy equipment manufacturing industry

IF 0.5 Q4 ERGONOMICS

International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1504/ijhfe.2019.10026325

D. Dinagaran, K. Balasubramanian, S. Sivapirakasam, K. Gopanna

引用次数: 2

Abstract

The behaviour-based safety (BBS) approach is the 'use of science for changing the behaviour of an individual'. Implementation of BBS in an industry can significantly impact the entire organisation by reducing accidents. This research work is carried out at the work centre of waterwall panel fabrication area of heavy equipment manufacturing industry for improving workplace safety. Seven steps are used to implement the BBS approach. This work centre consists of 80 employees. Among those, 76 permanent workers like fitters, welders and crane operators are employed to carry out skilled work, and four contract labourers are employed to do unskilled work. The safety performance had improved from the baseline of 57.35% to 77.94% with the intervention of the BBS approach by the end of the 4th week. The results of this research work show that an effective measure of safety behaviour is important for positive behavioural changes among the workers.

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以行为为基础的安全方法改善重型设备制造业的工作场所安全

基于行为的安全(BBS)方法是“利用科学来改变个人的行为”。在行业中实施BBS可以通过减少事故对整个组织产生重大影响。本研究工作在重型装备制造业水冷壁板制造区工作中心进行，旨在提高工作场所的安全性。实施BBS方法有七个步骤。这个工作中心有80名雇员。其中，钳工、焊工和起重机操作员等76名常工受雇从事技术工作，而4名合同工受雇从事非技术工作。在第4周结束时，BBS方法的干预使安全性能从基线的57.35%提高到77.94%。这项研究工作的结果表明，安全行为的有效措施对工人的积极行为改变是重要的。

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International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Social Sciences-Human Factors and Ergonomics

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期刊介绍： IJHFE publishes high quality international interdisciplinary peer-reviewed manuscripts covering ergonomics and human factors in the design, planning, development and management of technical and social systems for work or leisure, including technical systems, equipment, products and the organisation of work. Topics covered include Environmental and physical ergonomics Human-machine systems design/tool/equipment design Eliciting human requirements on technology Usability/comfort/pleasure/cognitive engineering of human-technology interfaces Anthropometrics/design for people with disabilities Design of critical systems/equipment for extreme environments Human performance measurement and modelling Humans in transportation systems/technologically complex systems Cognitive ergonomics, information processing, information/multimedia design, expert systems Acceptability and effectiveness of technology change Training design, organisational design and psychosocial factors Management of the complex participation of people in their environment Human-centred/goal-driven design of technical/organisational systems. Topics covered include: -Environmental and physical ergonomics -Human-machine systems design/tool/equipment design -Eliciting human requirements on technology -Usability/comfort/pleasure/cognitive engineering of human-technology interfaces -Anthropometrics/design for people with disabilities -Design of critical systems/equipment for extreme environments -Human performance measurement and modelling -Humans in transportation systems/technologically complex systems -Cognitive ergonomics, information processing, information/multimedia design, expert systems -Acceptability and effectiveness of technology change -Training design, organisational design and psychosocial factors -Management of the complex participation of people in their environment -Human-centred/goal-driven design of technical/organisational systems