The document discusses the ABC model of behavior related to safety interventions, emphasizing three key components: activators (triggers for behavior), behavior (observable actions), and consequences (reinforcement or punishment). It outlines types of consequences, including positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction, and how they influence behavior based on individual perceptions. It concludes that preventing accidents necessitates collaborative effort and communication to encourage safe practices.

1. SAFETY MOTIVATION
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Safety Interventions Always
Consider These 3 Components
Safe Behavior

3. ABC Model
Consequences
(results that either reinforce or punish the
behavior)
Activators (motivators)
(something that triggers a person’s behavior)
Behavior
(what a person does in reaction to activators)

4. Definitions:
Activators: A person, place, thing or
event that happens before a behavior
takes place that encourages you to
perform that behavior.
Activators only set the stage for behavior
or performance - they don’t control it.

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Painting on Ceiling of Smoking Room
SMOKING
ROOM

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Behavior: Any directly measurable
thing that a person does, including
speaking, acting, and performing
physical functions.
Definitions:

7. Human behavior is both:
 Observable
therefore
Behavior can be managed !
 Measurable

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Consequences: Any direct result
of a behavior that either reinforces
or punishes the behavior.
Definitions:

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Positive Reinforcement (R+)
("Do this & you'll be rewarded")
Negative Reinforcement (R-)
("Do this or else you'll be penalized")
Punishment (P)
("If you do this, you'll be penalized")
Extinction (E)
("Ignore it and it'll go away")
4 Types of Activators:
Behavior

10. Consequences Influence
Behaviors Based Upon
Individual Perceptions of:
 Timing
 Significance + or -{Magnitude (large/small?)
Impact (personal/other?)
 Consistency
is it immediate or sometime in future?
is it certain or uncertain?

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Good safety
suggestion Joe! Keep
bringing ‘em up!
R+

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The effects of positive
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R-
One more report like
this and you’re outa
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The effects of negative reinforcement

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You bonehead!! You can kiss that
bonus for this year good-bye.... and
take a few days off without pay!!!
P

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The effects of
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Let him cry honey. If we
get up every night when
he cries he’ll never learn
to go to sleep peacefully.

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The effects of
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Comparing the Consequences
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The effects of positive
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7. Discuss other
Safety issues.
1. Observe
6. Get agreement
to work safely.
2. Decide how
to make the
approach
5. Discuss:
consequences
of unsafe act
& safer way to
do the job
3. Stop
the
act
4. Reinforce,
encourage
safe behavior
and practices.
WORKSHOP: How to Make a Safety Contact
8. Thank the employee!

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Preventing Accidents
REQUIRES
A
TEAM EFFORT