Why We Adopted the Safety Leadership Basic Behaviors (SLBB) Model

At Knobelsdorff, safety is thought to be a shared responsibility between everyone, from the executive leadership level to the field employees, safety is everyone's number one core value. To reinforce this commitment, we have adopted the Safety Leadership Basic Behaviors (SLBB) model to ensure safety remains a fundamental part of our culture.

What is SLBB?

SLBB is a framework design to clearly define the behaviors of and strengthen a positive safety culture. Rather than relying solely on rules and procedures, which are undoubtedly still an important factor in safety culture, SLBB focuses on how individuals act and interact to create a safer work environment.

The framework is build on four core pillars that drive our approach to safety:

• Standards: Holding ourselves and each other accountable for maintaining high safety expectations.
• Communication: Encouraging open communication about safety concerns and solutions.
• Risk Management: Identifying, assessing and addressing potential hazards proactively.
• Involvement: Ensuring that safety is a shared responsibility across all levels of the organization.

How KE is Implementing SLBB

We are integrating the SLBB framework into key aspects of our operations to ensure safety is a daily practice. Some of the ways we are putting SLBB into action include:

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Revamping our recruitment process to include education about our safety culture from day one.
• Training and Development: Providing ongoing safety training to keep everyone up to date and reinforce positive behaviors.
• Incident Analysis & Prevention: Using SLBB principles to review incidents and identify areas for improvement.
• Performance Reviews: Encouraging accountability by evaluating safety behaviors alongside job performance.
• Leadership Involvement: We understand that safety culture requires commitment from all levels. Here's how our leadership commits to safety:

Why SLBB Matters

Industrial incidents often stem from breakdowns in safety culture rather than failures in technical systems. A positive, behavior-based safety culture leads to better hazard awareness, stronger teamwork, and fewer incidents. SLBB provides a structured approach to reinforcing safety-conscious behaviors, ensuring that our systems are effective practices in the field.

To improve our safety culture, our people commit to the following:

SLBB is our commitment to keeping ourselves and each other safe. We believe that safety is a choice, not a chance, and we are dedicated to ensuring that choice is made every day. If you want to be part of a company that prioritizes safety, explore career opportunities with Knobelsdorff today.