Raising the bar 5. Behavioural based safety

Highways England, 2015
Raising the bar 5. Behavioural based safety Download document

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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Abstract

Encourages the adoption of appropriate health and safety practices and giving feedback to the workforce on unsafe behaviours. Details the minimum requirements and desirable outcomes for key elements: commitment and leadership, worker engagement, prioritisation of health and safety, planning and organisation, measurement, organisational learning, knowledge, communication, skill and training, support and maintenance.

History

The delivery hub health, safety and environment. B5. First issued Nov 2012, Revised October 2015.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Special subject areas
  • Roads
  • Health and safety

Publisher History

Highways England (formerly Highways Agency) was transformed into National Highways in 2021. It was responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of England's motorways and major A roads. It was an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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