Behavioural Based Safety - Helpful or Harmful?

About this episode

The episode discusses the pros and cons of Behaviour-Based Safety in modern workplaces.

🎪 Step right up for another rollicking ride under the Big Top! On this week’s episode of The Circus of Safety Podcast, the fearless trio unpacks the controversial world of Behaviour-Based Safety — is it a helpful tool or a hazardous hindrance? With Brenton away and the wheel spinning, the crew gets candid about the sticky details of observation programs, real-world coaching, feedback gone wild, and whether “fixing people” is really the solution for modern workplaces. Expect opinion, humour, and a dash of sarcasm as the team juggles complex concepts and delivers practical wisdom. Tune in for engaging banter, sharp insights, a healthy bit of nonsense, and all the camaraderie you’ve come to love. Join the conversation and dare to spin #TheSpinningWheelOfDeath! #TheCircusOfSafety #SWOD #HealthAndSafety #RiskManagement #SafetyManagement

People in this episode

Host: The Circus of Safety

Topics covered

• Behaviour-Based Safety
• observation programs
• workplace safety
• coaching
• feedback
• risk management

Keywords

• Behaviour-Based Safety
• safety management
• risk management
• coaching
• workplace safety

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