Safety Forms
Behaviour Based Observation (BBO) Checklist – Editable Word Format
A 40-item Behaviour Based Observation (BBO) checklist across eight categories - PPE, safe positioning, tools and equipment, housekeeping, protective defenses, procedures, and pre-job instruction - each scored Safe, Unsafe, or NA with room for a comment, delivered as a real fillable PDF for observers doing walk-arounds.
- Fillable PDF — type into it on any device, or print it blank
- 2 pages, 8.5" x 11" (Letter)
- Add your company logo at checkout — no extra charge
- Written by Canadian safety professionals to provincial OHS standards
- Instant download after purchase
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40 SPECIFIC BEHAVIOURS, EACH ONE MARKED SAFE, UNSAFE, OR NOT APPLICABLE
What you get
- A fillable PDF - check Safe, Unsafe, or NA on every item and type a comment directly into the form
- 40 specific observation items across 8 categories, not a generic 'was the site safe' checkbox
- A comments column on every single row, so a marked 'Unsafe' always comes with the detail behind it
- A dedicated free-text Comments section for anything the checklist doesn't capture
- Reviewer signature and date line
- Your company logo added to the form, at no extra charge
How to fill it out and keep it. Open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) or a desktop browser like Chrome or Edge, then use that program's own Save or Download button, not just closing the tab, so your entries are kept in the saved copy. On a phone, most PDF apps will let you view the form but not type into it - fill it out on a computer, or print it and use a pen.
Specifications
- Size
- 8.5" x 11" (Letter), 2 pages
- Format
- Fillable PDF - type into it on any device, or print it blank
- Company logo
- Included - upload at checkout, or we print your company name instead
- Delivery
- Instant download after purchase
Why crews use it
- Eight categories - PPE, safe positioning, reactions of people, tools/equipment, housekeeping, protective defenses, procedures, and pre-job instruction - cover the full range of a behaviour-based safety walk-around, not just one slice of it
- The strict 'max one Safe check per item, but Unsafe checked for every violation' rule built into the form's own instructions keeps the count honest instead of inflating the safe tally
- A comment field on every row means a marked Unsafe item always has the specific detail attached, not a bare checkbox with no context
- Supports a documented behaviour-based safety program rather than an informal walk-around with no paper trail
Built for
- Safety coordinators and supervisors running scheduled behaviour-based observations on active worksites
- Companies building a documented BBS program with a consistent scoring method across every observer
- Anyone who needs a structured record of what was actually observed, not a subjective after-the-fact summary
Why it matters
A behaviour-based observation only works if it's specific and consistent - a vague 'site looked fine' from one observer and a detailed critique from another produce data you can't actually compare. This checklist forces every observer to score the same 40 specific behaviours the same way, so the pattern across observations actually means something.
Try it right here
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This is the real form layout - what you type here isn't saved or sent anywhere, it's just so you can see the fields work before you pay.
Common questions
Before you buy
What people ask us about the Behaviour Based Observation (BBO) Checklist – Editable Word Format.
What is the Behaviour Based Observation (BBO) Checklist – Editable Word Format used for?
Download a Behaviour Based Observation (BBO) checklist in Word format. Covers PPE, housekeeping, posture, tool use, and safety behaviours. Editable, printable, and SiteDocs-ready. It is written for Canadian workplaces and formatted so it can go straight into your safety program.
Is it editable, or print-ready only?
It is supplied in an editable format, so you can add your company name, adjust the wording to match how your crews actually work, and issue it under your own program.
Does using this form make us compliant?
No single form makes a company compliant. A form is the evidence half of a safety program - it records that something was checked and by whom. It carries weight at audit time when the written program behind it says the check is required and how often. If that program does not exist yet, that is the part we write.
What format is it, and when do I get it?
It is a digital download available immediately after checkout, and you can print as many copies as your own crews need.
From the team that wrote it
These forms come from a bigger program.
Inspection and competency forms are the evidence half of a safety program. If the program they belong to does not exist yet, or has not been updated in a few years, that is the part we write.