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Safety Responsibility

RESPONSIBILITY: The supervisors, foremen and lead personnel are responsible for:

  1. The enforcement of all safety rules including the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and shall take such action necessary to obtain compliance.

  2. The orientation and instruction of all new personnel in the safe performance of their duties.

  3. The review of all their operations to determine if they are being performed in a safe manner.

  4. Holding periodic (i.e. during staff meetings) safety meetings on pertinent safety topics and encouraging associates to discuss safety matters that concern them.

  5. Correcting any unsafe acts or conditions observed immediately or as soon as possible and those that can not be resolved at the supervisory level reported to the FM Safety Manager.

  6. Help motivate associates to carry out the accident prevention program by instruction, example and sincerity.

  7. Investigate accidents and assist their associates in preparing the accident report form.

  8. Direct the use of PPE as required by safety rules or common sense such as safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, etc.

  9. Supervisors and lead workers will use this equipment themselves as required and set a good safety example.


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