A behaviourally informed digital framework for safety culture transformation in the oil and gas industry

Occupational safety within the oil and gas industry continues to face persistent behavioural and cultural challenges despite advances in engineering and management systems. Many existing digital safety systems are primarily structured around compliance-oriented functions, such as incident reporting, audit documentation, and checklist monitoring, with comparatively limited integration of behavioural reinforcement mechanisms and user engagement strategies. This study presents a behaviourally informed digital intervention framework for safety culture transformation, operationalised through the Behavioural Occupational Safety Culture Application (BOSCA). Using a six-step framework grounded in behavioural-change theory, BOSCA's architecture was structured into four layers; Application, Control, Security & Integration, and Data Storage each ensuring secure, real-time interaction between users and the backend system. System functionality validation demonstrated stable performance, with accurate data processing, reliable notification triggering, and secure data handling observed under simulated operational conditions. Usability testing involving ten industry practitioners indicated high user acceptance, with participants reporting clear interface navigation, intuitive module integration, and effective motivational feedback mechanisms that supported continuous engagement. The BOSCA model represents a scalable digital framework that bridges behavioural science with safety management, transitioning from reactive compliance toward proactive, data-driven behavioural engagement in high-risk industrial environments.