Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FIgure 3.1
Line. supervisors. make. valuable. contributions. to. accident. investigations..
(S
ource:
.Courtesy.of.the.Mine.Safety.and.Health.Administration.)
Actions.the.supervisor.can.take.to.encourage.workers.to.report.minor.injury.acci-
dents.include
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1.. Instruct.the.employees.on.the.importance.of.reporting.such.accidents.
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2.. Do.not.discourage.the.employees.from.reporting.minor.injuries.
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3.. Periodically.discuss.failure.to.report.minor.injuries.
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4.. Show.disapproval.of.neglected.injuries.
InvestIgAtIons BeneFIt the suPervIsor
There. are. other. beneits. a. line. supervisor. can. gain. from. performing. the. accident.
investigation,.including
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An.increase.in.production.time
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Evidence.of.the.supervisor's.concern.for.the.workers
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A.reduction.in.operating.costs
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A.demonstration.of.the.supervisor's.control
The.supervisor.who.gets.right.into.an.investigation.and.takes.immediate.action.to.
prevent.other.accidents.shows.workers.that.he.or.she.really.cares.for.their.physical.
welfare.and.their.effectiveness.in.doing.their.job..The.supervisor.who.lets.others.do.
his.or.her.work.makes.a.poor.impression.on.the.workers.
One.common.effect.of.an.accident.is.that.it.interrupts.work..Effective.investiga-
tions. prevent. repeated. accidents. and. control. work. interruptions. and. ineficiencies..
