behavior-based safety

an approach in safety engineering based on the premise that human behavior is learned and habitual and can thus be modified to avoid error and accidents. Its main application is in the field of training systems design, where the aim is to devise training programs that ingrain good safety habits. Additional applications include the design of organizational mechanisms to enhance workers’ involvement in safety programs and the design of machines or equipment to accord with the behaviors and habits of workers or consumers.

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May 9th 2024

ordinate

n. the vertical coordinate in a graph or data plot; that is, the y-axis. See also abscissa.