Enhancing Supervisor Effectiveness in Safety

1. Enhancing Supervisor Effectiveness in Safety

2. The Supervisor as a Leader • Commands respect • Respects others • Communicates clearly • Has good listening skills • Gives good feedback • Always follows up • Trains effectively

3. Effective Supervisors • Understand Responsibilities • Employee Training • Self Inspections and Corrective Action • Accident Investigations • Total Employee Involvement

4. Responsibilities • As supervisors, you have many safety responsibilities • In order to convey these clearly, you must first understand them yourself and be consistent • Review all company policies and procedures • Set a good example in the workplace; always follow the rules- actions speak louder than words

5. Employee Training • You are responsible for each employee’s safety training • All new employees should read, understand, and sign the employee handbook, policies and procedures, and safety program • Detailed safety training will be required for employees depending on their day to day job requirements

6. Topics may include: Worker Protection Standard Hazard Communication Emergency Evacuation PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Driving Forklift Lockout Tagout Respiratory Protection Fire Safety Electrical Safety Hortica has training available on all topics. We are able to assist you by conducting on-site training or you can use videos, Power Point presentations, and other materials we have available. Employee Training

7. Employee Training • Organized Training is necessary • Stick to the step by step approach • Explain the job procedures • Show the job procedures • Employee explains it and demonstrates • Praise for what is done correctly • Make corrections • Let employee explain and demonstrate again • Follow up and repeat, if necessary

8. Self Inspections • Supervisors should conduct regular inspections of their work area • Inspection checklists are available from Hortica • Potential sources of hazards • Unsafe Acts • Unsafe Conditions

9. Corrective Action • Supervisors must assure that corrective action is taken and completed on deficiencies noted through inspection • Follow up on all employee safety recommendations • You must report hazards that you cannot correct yourself immediately • Post signs and be sure everyone is aware of the hazard • Be persistent in obtaining closure on corrective action requests

10. Accident Investigation • Supervisors are required to investigate accidents when they occur and follow up • Types of accidents to investigate • Near misses • Accidents resulting in employee injury-minor or serious • Accidents resulting in property or auto damage

11. Accident Investigation • Procedures for conducting accident investigation: • Get to the scene quickly and safety • Care for the injured • Safeguard the scene • Interview victims and witnesses • Examine physical conditions • Write a report of findings

12. Accident Investigation • Accident Investigations Reports are available from Hortica • Record the following information: • What was the injured employee doing at the time of the accident? • How did the accident occur? • What environmental factors contributed? • What behaviorist factors contributed? • What corrective action can be taken? • And most important: What corrective action has been taken to prevent recurrence?

13. Total Employee Involvement • Supervisors should involve their employees in their accident prevention activities • Employees can accompany you on self inspections and accident investigations • Encourage employees to report any hazards in the workplace • Conduct regular tailgate safety meetings on current events

14. Employee Involvement-Correcting Bad Habits • Reminders and repetition • Attack the bad behavior, not the person • Disciplinary action may be required

15. Employee Involvement- Reinforce Good Behavior • Praising safe behavior is effective and recommended • Catch people doing something right • Set a good example yourself—always!

16. Summary • Supervisors are leaders • Leaders set good examples—always be consistent • Conduct effective and thorough employee training • Conduct site inspections and accident investigations and ALWAYS follow up with corrective action • Involve all employees in accident prevention

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