Supervisor Responsibilities
This is the supervisor's responsibility when they become aware of a workplace hazard.
informing workers of the hazard and taking steps to control it
Workers have the right to know about these.
workplace hazards
Wet floors, hoses, and tools left on deck create this type of hazard
trip/slip hazard
Safety leadership is more about ____ than authority
influence
A worker says, "It's only going to take a minute." This is often a sign of this.
a shortcut or complacency
As a supervisor, you notice a worker not wearing required PPE. Your responsibility is to do this.
intervene and correct the unsafe behavior
Workers have the right to be involved in improving this.
What is workplace health and safety
Contractors working in the facility may introduce these.
unfamiliar hazards
A supervisor notices a concern and follows up until it is resolved. What leadership quality does this demonstrate?
accountability
A staff member is unsure whether a task is safe. As supervisor, this should be your first action.
stop and assess the risk
Before assigning a task, a supervisor must ensure workers have this to perform the task safely.
adequate training, instruction, and supervision
If a worker believes a task presents an undue danger, they have the right to do this
refuse dangerous work
During shutdown, conditions can change quickly. Supervisors should do this frequently
reassess hazards
The best way to encourage staff to wear PPE
wear it yourself and lead by example
Staff are pressure washing the pool deck while another team is scrubbing walls nearby. Water, hoses, and equipment are crossing the main travel path used by staff moving between work areas.
What should your next steps be?
identify the slip, trip, and movement hazards, establish a safe travel route, and communicate the changes to all staff
During shutdown, a lifeguard reports a new hazard created by a contractor. The supervisor's first responsibility is to do this
Assess the hazard and communicate the risk to staff
True or False: A worker can be disciplined simply for reporting a safety concern.
False
Finding and removing hazards before an incident occurs is called this
hazard prevention
When staff feel comfortable raising concerns without fear of embarrassment, this exists.
psychological safety
A worker approaches you with a safety concern. The worst response is this.
ignore or dismiss the concern
Workers should never have to wonder about these before beginning a task.
hazards and controls
Name the three worker rights
Right to Know, Right to Participate, or Right to Refuse
A hazard everyone knows about but nobody reports is still what?
a hazard
One phrase a safety leader should never rely on
"We've always done it this way"
The ultimate goal of every safety decision made during shutdown.
ensuring everyone goes home safe