The document discusses the important role supervisors play in ensuring workplace safety. It emphasizes that supervisors are leaders who should set a good example by following all safety rules themselves. Accidents have high costs for both employees and employers. The document provides guidance for supervisors on how to positively influence worker safety through establishing clear policies, properly training employees, focusing on eliminating hazards, and reinforcing good safety behaviors while correcting unsafe behaviors.

1. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsEnhancing Supervisor Effectiveness in Safety

2. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsAccidents Have Many CostsInjury to the workerLoss of productivityRetraining costsDamaged equipment/materialLower morale Lawsuits and OSHA fines

3. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsThe Supervisor as LeaderCommands respectRespects othersCommunicates clearlyHas good listening skillsGives good feedbackAlways follows upKnows what makes people tickTrains effectively

4. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsSetting the Stage to Influence Worker SafetyCompany policiesWorkplace factorsHuman elementSkillKnowledgeAbility

5. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsFocusing on Work FactorsAssess tools and equipmentTake broken equipment out of serviceEnforce good housekeeping and neatness

6. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsMore About BehaviorFocus on unsafe behavior Unsafe behavior is easier to observeAttack the bad behavior, not the person

7. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsFocusing on the Human ElementWhy do people commit unsafe acts?Attacking carelessness, laziness, bad attitudesFailure to use personal protective equipment or safety guardsFailure to follow safety procedures

8. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsCorrecting Bad HabitsReminders and repetition100% safe behaviorNo such thing as a “safe bet”Discipline

9. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsReinforcing Good BehaviorPositive reinforcement is effectiveDish out praise, good feedbackCatch people doing something rightSet a good example yourself

10. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsThe Need for Effective TrainingEmployees need to know safe practicesIt’s your job to tell themTrial and error is a poor method of learningOrganized training is necessaryStick to the step-by-step approach

11. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsImportant Training StepsExplain the job proceduresShow the job proceduresEmployee explain it and demonstratePraise for what is done correctlyMake correctionsLet employee explain and demonstrate againFollow up and repeat, if necessary

12. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsEliminating HazardsSupervisors’ job to spot hazardsSupervisors’ job to correct hazardsSupervisors’ job to report hazardsDo it immediately

13. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsSupervisor CreatesGood Safety AttitudesFollow the rules: Actions speak louder than wordsBe consistentEven small things countNo exceptions - Don’t play favorites

14. Copyright ã2006 Progressive Business PublicationsSummarySupervisors are leadersLeaders set good examplesAccidents have many costs, some tragicChanging behaviorsReminders…reminders…remindersSpot hazardsFollow proper training procedures