The Implementation and Maintenance of a Behavioral Safety Process in a Petroleum Refinery

Myers, Wanda V.; McSween, Terry E.; Medina, Rixio E.; Rost, Kristen A.; Alvero, Alicia M.

doi:10.1080/01608061.2010.499027

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“…Although behavior analysis research offers evidence-based interventions to promote CDC guidelines on reducing disease transmission, an immense opportunity still exists to expand our research contributions. To start, although behavior analysts have researched compliance with basic prevention procedures (e.g., handwashing, cleaning and disinfecting, wearing PPE; Bowman et al, 2019;Casella et al, 2010;Choi et al, 2018;Cruz et al, 2019;Doll et al, 2007;Fournier & Berry, 2012;Geller et al, 1980;Luke & Alavosius, 2011;Martinez-Onstott et al, 2016;Myers et al 2010;Stephens & Ludwig, 2005), limited research exists demonstrating that interventions have achieved sufficient reduction of pathogens (e.g., using objective measures of cleanliness, doffing PPE safely). Thus, behavior analysts can extend their work by using objective measures like pathogen cultures or optic markers and by evaluating the subsequent impact on reported illnesses and attendance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…DeVries et al (1991) used task clarification and individual, graphic feedback to improve appropriate glove use by nurses during all the types of opportunities observed (e.g., giving injections, cleaning lacerations, transporting specimens; DeVries et al, 1991). Myers et al (2010) implemented peer observations, peer-to peer feedback, monthly verbal feedback, and recognition to improve PPE use and other safety targets in a petroleum refinery. The packaged intervention produced a sizable decrease in injuries with a downward trend spanning multiple years, below the industry average.…”

Section: Peer Observations and Feedbackmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Behavioral strategies for reducing disease transmission in the workplace

Gravina

Nastasi

Sleiman

et al. 2020

J of App Behav Analysis

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The coronavirus pandemic highlighted that workplaces may serve as a hub of disease transmission if proper precautions are not enacted. The Centers for Disease Control recommends several strategies for decreasing the spread of illnesses in the workplace, including a) promoting proper hand hygiene, b) cleaning and sanitizing the work area, c) encouraging sick employees to stay home, d) personal protective equipment, and, e) social distancing. Research suggests that instructions are often not sufficient to change work behaviors, and behavioral interventions may be needed. Thus, the present paper reviews existing research that informs the implementation of behavioral strategies to reduce the spread of disease in the workplace, and makes recommendations for organizations to protect employees, clients, and customers. Intervention components such as training, prompts, the reduction of response effort, clear workplace policies, feedback, and consequences are discussed, and practical recommendations and suggestions for future research are provided.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Peer Observations and Feedbackmentioning

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Behavioral strategies for reducing disease transmission in the workplace

Gravina

Nastasi

Sleiman

et al. 2020

J of App Behav Analysis

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“…Based on these approaches, we turn to previous studies in the field of occupational health and safety (e.g., Biron et al, 2010 ; Myers et al, 2010 ; Sørensen and Holman, 2014 ; Nielsen et al, 2015 ) to illustrate and describe the key steps that can help guide the implementation and continuous improvement of interventions, as summarized in Table 1 .…”

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Steps to Ensure a Successful Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Interventions at an Organizational Level

2017

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There is increasing meta-analytic evidence that addresses the positive impact of evidence-based occupational health and safety interventions on employee health and well-being. However, such evidence is less clear when interventions are approached at an organizational level and are aimed at changing organizational policies and processes. Given that occupational health and safety interventions are usually tailored to specific organizational contexts, generalizing and transferring such interventions to other organizations is a complex endeavor. In response, several authors have argued that an evaluation of the implementation process is crucial for assessing the intervention’s effectiveness and for understanding how and why the intervention has been (un)successful. Thus, this paper focuses on the implementation process and attempts to move this field forward by identifying the main factors that contribute toward ensuring a greater success of occupational health and safety interventions conducted at the organizational level. In doing so, we propose some steps that can guide a successful implementation. These implementation steps are illustrated using examples of evidence-based best practices reported in the literature that have described and systematically evaluated the implementation process behind their interventions during the last decade.

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“…It is entirely possible that feedback (either during training, testing and/or transfer of training) facilitates learning and transferring of training. Behavioural feedback has been shown to substantially enhance the effects of training,19 especially when it is delivered in the typical manner: orally in coordination with goals, rewards and/or award ceremonies 20…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%