chap 10 Flashcards
CHAPTER 10 TITLE
MANAGING THE SAFETY FUNCTION
is essential to the ongoing success of any enterprise as well as their safety. A well-planned operation involves a series of deliberate steps.
Planning
planning comprises
Forecasting of coming needs
Anticipation
Allocating budget
Safety usually operates from a purely staff position. To understand the management of safety, an understanding of line and staff positions is essential.
ORGANIZING
Charged with carrying out the major function or functions of the organization. e.g. Supervisors.
Line Position
Charged with supporting or helping the line positions.
Staff Position
ORGANIZING COMPRISES
Line Position
Staff Position
its job is to monitor safety, compare what they find against existing standards, and advise line management as to any corrective actions that need to be taken from a safety standpoint.
safety manager
The role of the_______ is to monitor what is occurring in the organization relative to safety, compare findings to existing standards, and advise on necessary changes.
safety professional
is a tool that permits the assignment of a quantitative or numerical value to some aspect of the safety program. It is used to determine where that program is relative to where it ought to be.
AUDIT
Safety Manager’s Process-like in Auditing:
● Audits a certain Program
● Evaluates the company
● Interview workers/provides questionnaires
● Tally results
● Make recommendations
involve the monthly check of workplace in relation to safety, as well as a comparison of other safety features in the plant to given standards. The inspection determines adherence to the operating standards.
INSPECTION
take corrective action based on the findings
Goals of Audit and Inspection
This job belongs primarily to line management. Ideally, the safety practitioner is given adequate resources, including a safety budget, to help line management accomplish its objectives. A typical safety budget would be 2 to 3 percent of sales volume.
DIRECTING
Staffing is an issue organizations should embrace. The opportunity to hire productive, creative people is also conducive to the growth and advancement of the whole organization. If a job requires strength and endurance, the safety practitioner should ensure the company has a clear, written job description.
STAFFING
The ability to communicate effectively is critical to the success of safety practitioners. They must be able to speak in terms that management understands. The typical safety practitioner spends significant time in front of groups, often in training activities. Public speaking skills can be useful in these situations.
COMMUNICATION
Since the safety practitioner is operating from a staff position, any success is a result of his ability to enlist the support of line personnel.
EVALUATION OF THE SYSTEM
OSHA Guidelines
On_____, OSHA published voluntary safety and health guidelines for general industry for effective management of worker safety and health protection.
January 29, 1989
In general, OSHA advises employers to maintain a program providing a systematic approach to recognize and protect employees from workplace hazards. This requires the following:
- Management commitment and employee involvement are complementary.
- Worksite analysis involves examining the workplace for existing and potential hazards.
- Once hazards or potential hazards are
recognized, they should be controlled,
prevented, and/or eliminated. - Training should address the safety and health
responsibilities of all personnel.
Examples of staff position
Safety managers, safety engineers, safety professionals, and safety technicians.
Job of safety professional occurs through
inspections
audits
records reviews
interviews with employees and supervisors
careful watch on what is happening in the organization
