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Behavior-Based Safety Laboratory
Associate Professor / HOJO Rieko
- BBS
- Safety
- Well being
Associate Professor / HOJO Rieko
Associate Professor Hojo is specializing in Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) and industrial safety behavior analysis. Her research applies behavioral science to reduce unsafe acts by modifying environmental factors and strengthening safe behaviors. She promotes evidence-based safety interventions integrating well-being, quantitative behavioral measurement, and field-based industrial research.
Research Content
Dr. Hojo research develops systematic, data-driven methods to modify workplace environments in order to improve safety performance. Using direct behavioral observation, feedback systems, and quantitative evaluation, she designs and tests interventions that reinforce safe practices and reduce risk-taking behaviors. Her studies also examine the relationship between safety, organizational climate, and worker well-being, integrating psychological and operational indicators. Through field-based research across multiple industries, she seeks to establish practical, evidence-based models for sustainable safety improvement.
BBS data analysis dashboard
A Day in the Lab
In our laboratory, most students are working professionals employed in diverse industries such as construction, machinery, and healthcare. The differences in challenges and perspectives across industries provide strong intellectual stimulation and have been highly beneficial. Our seminars are held biweekly and are conducted primarily online due to the large number of students located in remote areas. However, several in-person sessions are organized each year. In addition to research progress presentations, these seminars deepen our understanding of behavioral analysis.
Conference, Asia Pacific Symposium in Safety 2025 in Korea
Thesis Subjects
- (M)An Attempt at Hazard Identification and Improvement Measures in Medical Institutions Using the Safety of Machinery Approach
- (M)Research on Improving Occupational Safety Management Activities in Overseas Railway and New Transportation System Maintenance Shops - Benefits of Safety Climate Surveys and Examples of Improvements
- (M)A Survey and Recommendations for Cultivating Safety Culture and Reducing Occupational Accidents among Subcontractors in the Construction Industry
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Major employers of Graduates
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