Course Description

Behavioral safety is the application of behavior analysis to work, specifically, safe and unsafe performance of a task. Using scientific principles of motivation, systems are analyzed to identify what is motivating safe or unsafe performance. For example, people take safety shortcuts because they are motivated by the certain and immediate consequence of saving a little time and they are not motivated by the fairly uncertain and unlikely consequence of getting hurt. Systems can then be modified or implemented to improve performance in a positive method. Implementation will be discussed with an emphasis on providing examples from companies who have used behavioral safety successfully.

Agenda:

• Understanding antecedents and consequences of performance.
• Analyzing the context of performance to develop strategies for change.
• Targeting performance that is a good candidate for improvement.
• Developing a behavior-based safety system that works for your company.

Instructor

Jim Getting

Jim Getting was appointed to MIOSHA's Consultation Education and Training
(CET) Division in 2007 and provides construction safety services for the Southwest
counties of Michigan. Jim has over 16 years of experience as a construction
safety professional. Prior to joining CET, Jim worked as Safety Director for several
companies, encountering a multitude of construction safety hazards. Jim learned
first-hand the challenges of training workers, developing safety plans, inspecting
worksites, and developing written programs to ensure worker safety and complying
with MIOSHA standards.

Jim has a Doctoral degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Auburn
University. His primary specialty is the managing of safety and motivation of workers
through behavioral safety methods. By utilizing these straight-forward and effective
techniques and his field experience, Jim provides training and consultation to assist
companies in developing positive and proactive safety programs.

Location

The course is held in person at the
Bicycle Factory
Room 230-235
201 Front Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

MIOSHA Notes

Check in 8:30 to 9:00 AM.

For full day events, lunch is provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please email learn@gvsu.edu.

All students attending MTI courses are eligible for scholarships that will pay 50% of the cost. To learn more about the scholarships program or to apply for MTI scholarships visit the MIOSHA website at https://mioshamti.apps.lara.state.mi.us/

If you have submitted, or plan to submit an application for a scholarship and would like to reserve your spot in this course, please register using the coupon code 'SCHOLARSHIP' upon checkout to pay the discounted rate. Your seat is not reserved until we receive at least partial payment. If you do not receive a scholarship, we will send you a link to pay your remaining balance prior to the course start date.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the course, you can contact the MIOSHA CET Division at 517-284-7720 or at MIOSHAMTI@michigan.gov

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Special Accommodations

Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.