When we embraced behavior-based safety (BBS) in the 1980s, we thought we had finally found the key to creating an accident-resistant environment. We sowed a wind and we are reaping a whirlwind. Why ...

The shift in the workplace environment that occurred after the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 has been described as one that de-emphasized the "human approach" and focused ...

Even with better technology and regulations, human behavior remains the leading cause of workplace incidents. Here’s what safety leaders need to understand—and fix—in 2026. As occupational safety ...