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Safety Training for Supervisors

What We’ll Cover

• Safety program objectives• The importance strong leadership• The responsibility of management• The role of the supervisor• Communicating employee

responsibility• Living a culture of safety

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Safety Program Objectives

• Moral obligation to protect our employees

• Reduce injuries and their costs

• Comply with safety and health regulations

• Reduce insurance costs• Provide a good public image

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6 Safety Program Keys

1. Management commitment2. Written policies and procedures3. Worksite inspection and audit

programs4. Employee training5. Accident reporting and investigation6. Performance management system

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The Importance of Strong Leadership

• Establish company values• Set and enforce policies• Consistently demonstrate

commitment• Be a role model for desired behavior• Communicate expectations• Create the desired work culture

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The Leaders 4 A’s

• ATTITUDE• AWARENESS• ACTION• ACCOUNTABILITY

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The Responsibility of Management

• Assume primary responsibility for the safety program

• Establish policies, goals, objectives, and measurements

• Push authority and accountability to supervisors– Supervisors will perform to the level they are measured– Tie accountability to incentives and evaluations

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The Role of the Supervisor• Know all safety work practices and rules• Reinforce safety regulations• Perform regular inspections• Report and correct unsafe conditions• Accept responsibility to ensure the application of

safe work practices– Ensure employees are trained and competent

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Communicating Employee Responsibility

• Safety is a condition of employment

• Work safely to the best of their ability• Report unsafe conditions immediately• Obey safe work rules• Follow safety instructions• Deviations from established safety

procedures is prohibited

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Living a Culture of Safety

• A common set of attitudes, values, and beliefs shared by an organization

• A strong safety culture creates an environment where each employee is responsible for their safety and the safety of their fellow employees

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Benefits of a Safety Culture

• No job is worth getting hurt over• Every job will be done safely• Safety is a shared responsibility• Reduced insurance premium• Changes in attitudes toward safety

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Final Thoughts• Reinforcing safe habits is as important as

eliminating unsafe behavior• Safety is a condition of employment• Safe work is influenced through peer pressure• Positive reinforcement helps maintain consistent

behavior

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