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5.. Conduct. supervisor/worker. meetings. the. irst. ive. minutes. of. each. work.
shift.to.discuss.safety.matters.and.work.plans.for.the.workday.
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6.. Train. employees. (both. new. and. experienced). in. the. safe. and. eficient.
.methods.to.accomplish.each.job.or.task.
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7.. Review.accident.trends.and.establish.prevention.measures.
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8.. Attend.safety.meetings.and.actively.participate.in.the.proceedings.
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9.. Participate.in.accident.investigations.and.safety.inspections.
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10.. Promote.employee.participation.in.this.safety.and.health.program.
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11.. Actively.follow.the.progress.of.injured.workers.and.display.an.interest.in.
their.rapid.recovery.and.return.to.work.
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Safety. is. a. management. responsibility;. however,. each. employee. is. expected,. as. a.
condition.of.employment.for.which.he/she.is.paid,.to.work.in.a.manner.which.will.
not.inlict.self-injury.or.cause.injury.to.fellow.workers..Each.employee.must.under-
stand.that.responsibility.for.his/her.own.safety.is.an.integral.job.requirement..Each.
employee.of.
Name of Company
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Observe. and. comply. with. all. safety. rules. and. regulations. that. apply. to.
his/her.trade.
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Report.all.on-the-job.accidents.and.injuries.to.his/her.supervisor.immediately.
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Report.all.equipment.damage.to.his/her.supervisor.immediately.
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Follow.instructions.and.ask.questions.of.his/her.supervisor.when.in.doubt.
about.any.phase.of.his/her.operation.
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Report.all.unsafe.conditions.or.situations.that.are.potentially.hazardous.
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Operate. only. equipment. or. machinery. that. he/she. is. qualiied. to. operate..
When.in.doubt,.ask.for.directions.
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Know.what.emergency.telephone.numbers.to.call.in.case.of.ire.and/or.per-
sonal.injury.
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Help.to.maintain.a.safe.and.clean.work.area.
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Talk. with. management. at. any. reasonable. time. concerning. problems. that.
affect.his/her.safety.or.work.conditions.
The. most. important. part. of. making. this. program. effective. is. the. individual.
employee..Without.your.cooperation,.the.most.stringent.program.can.be.ineffective..
Protect.yourself.and.your.fellow.workers.by.following.the.rules..Remember:.Work.
safely. so. that. you. can. return. home. each. day. the. same. way. you. left.. Your. family.
needs.you.and.this.company.needs.you!.
Don't Take Chances—Think Safety First!
comPetent/quAlIFIed Persons
The. Occupational. Safety. and. Health. Administration's. (OSHA). Construction.
Standards.(29.CFR.1926).require.every.employer.to.designate.competent.persons.to.
conduct.frequent.and.regular.inspections.of.the.job.site,.materials,.and.equipment.
