Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
safety.and.health.will.never.be.a.priority.with.supervisors..The.value.that.the.super-
visor.places.on.workplace.safety.and.health.will.always.be.far.less.than.the.value.
placed.on.production..Using.a.separate.evaluation.form.for.each.supervisor's.safety.
and.health.performance,.which.compares.the.safety.and.health.performance.records.
of.one.supervisor.with.another,.may.make.a.signiicant.difference.(see.Table 5.1).
usIng the suPervIsor evAluAtIon Form
Numbers.can.be.placed.in.each.blank..Each.number.may.stand.for.a.different.set.of.
values,.depending.on.the.section.being.scored.
value
section 1
section 2
section 3
1
0.days
None
Excellent
2
1-2.days
Some
Good
3
3-5.days
Many
Fair
4
6-10.days.to.count
Too.numerous
Poor
5
>10.days
Dangerous
Unacceptable
You. can. devise. your. own. form,. one. that. better. meets. the. needs. of. your. com-
pany..Also,.based.on.the.condition.of.your.company.regarding.supervisor.safety.and.
health.performance,.you.may.want.a.more.stringent.scoring.system.or.a.less.stringent.
scoring.system.to.start.your.evaluation.of.supervisors..Until.supervisors'.safety.and.
health.performance.has.some.value.attached.to.it.that.impacts.retention.of.their.job.
or.bonuses,.one.cannot.expect.them.to.take.safety.and.health.as.a.serious.component.
of.their.job.
the Worker
Although.workers.do.not.have.the.control.that.management.has.over.their.workplace,.
they.are.still.responsible.for.complying.with.the.company's.safety.and.health.policies.
and.procedures..Some.of.the.commonly.accepted.worker.responsibilities.are.to
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1.. Comply.with.OSHA.regulations.and.standards.
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2.. Not.remove,.displace,.or.interfere.with.the.use.of.any.safeguards.
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3.. Comply.with.the.employer's.safety.and.health.rules.and.policies.
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4.. Report.any.hazardous.conditions.to.supervisor.or.employer.
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5.. Report.any.job-related.injuries.and.illnesses.to.supervisor.or.employer.
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6.. Report.near-miss.incidents.to.supervisor.or.employer.
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7.. Cooperate.with.the.OSHA.inspector.during.inspections.when.requested.to.
do.so.
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8.. Report.to.work.on.time.
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9.. Wear.suitable.work.clothes.
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10.. Observe.good.personal.hygiene.
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11.. Never.sleep,.gamble,.horseplay,.ight,.steal,.bring.ireworks.or.irearms.on.
the.job,.or.face.grounds.for.immediate.dismissal.
