Supervisors - hdbk109220040113

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

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SUPERVISORS

Supervisors are responsible for knowing and implementing applicable safety policies and

directives and taking action as required to provide for the safety of the personnel and operations

they supervise. This includes; taking positive action to determine and reduce, as necessary, the

hazards associated with their operations; instructing employees in safe work methods and

associated safety requirements; allowing only those employees that are qualified for the work to

perform the work; and ensuring that employees perform their work safely.

Supervisors shall be responsible for the safety of all employees under their supervision. They

shall enforce the rules that apply to the hazards involved.

Supervisors shall make certain that each new or transferred employee is instructed in the safe

practices pertaining to his or her work.

Supervisors shall ensure that the appropriate employees receive instruction in appropriate

emergency techniques, such as CPR, first aid, pole top, and confined space rescue, warranted

by the employee's duties.

Other duties of supervisors include the following:

1. Provide instructions on safe practices for the crew and see that they are followed.

2. Periodically examine supervised employees on their knowledge of the safety rules and

approved emergency techniques.

3. Not allow a worker to perform any task that cannot be performed safely or for which the

worker is not qualified.

4. Report every injury in the established manner prescribed for the facility.

5. Be responsible for the care and proper use of all protective devices.

6. Be responsible for proper posting of hazardous work areas as a safeguard to those

supervised. Under no circumstances shall the supervisor allow work to continue if safety

precautions are ignored.

7. Designate a qualified worker to be in charge of work during the supervisor's absence. The

supervisor should not leave the job while dangerous work is in progress.

8. Coach and direct employees who are working near exposed, energized wires, equipment, or

apparatus.

9. Prescribe, along with employees, the appropriate PPE when establishing safety related work

practices.

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