Supervisors
The supervisor is the one person who can take immediate, direct action to make sure that his or her work area is safe and healthful for all employees. Russell DeReamer, author of Modern Safety Practices, considers the supervisor the only person who can control employees, machines, and working conditions on a daily, full-time basis.
Just count your STARS to be an excellent supervisor!
The "FIVE STARS" Safety Supervision Model
This course introduces you to key elements that help supervisors demonstrate the "5-STARS" of safety supervision. The key 5-STARS of safety supervision and leadership are:
- Supervision - overseeing work activities to make sure employees are safe.
- Training - conducting safety education and training.
- Accountability - insisting everyone complies with company safety policies and rules.
- Resources - providing physical resources (tools, equipment, materials, etc.) so employees can work safely.
- Support - creating a supportive and psychosocial work environment (schedules, workloads, recognition, etc.) so employee do not work under undue stress.
