Free BBSO Program SOP Template
Launch Your BBSO Program. Keep It Running.
Most BBSO programs don't fail at the observation. They fail at the follow-up, when cards pile up and nothing changes.
What is a BBSO program SOP?
A BBSO SOP is the standard operating procedure that defines how your behavior-based safety observation program runs. It covers who observes, how often, what happens after an at-risk observation, and how results are measured and reported.
What's included
- Purpose, scope, and guiding principles: non-punitive, no names, closed loop
- Definitions and a roles and responsibilities table
- Step-by-step procedures for observations and feedback conversations
- Action planning based on the hierarchy of controls
- A KPI table covering participation rate, at-risk rate, closure rate, and days to close
- Training, recognition, records, and revision history sections
How to use it
Fill in the bracketed fields with your site details, set your observation frequency and targets, and route it for approval. Review it annually or after any major process change.
Who it's for
EHS managers, safety committees, and plant leaders launching a new BBSO program or restarting one that has stalled.
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Make Safety Everyone's Job, Every Shift.
One BBSO program cut missed workdays by 86.3%, from 10.9 to 1.5 days per month, within 18 months (Center for Behavioral Safety).
Results like that come from consistency: regular observations, a response to every at-risk finding, and visible proof that reports lead to change.
A written procedure sets those expectations for everyone from the line to leadership, so the program survives turnover and busy seasons.
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