.... Individuals may have concerns on how information is used, if it is anonymized, and may need reassurance that it does not operate beyond the confines of the construction site. project management supervisor strategic planning and management wearable technology infrastructure jobsite visibility...

...Session No. 563 Setting Frontline Supervisors Up for Success in Safety Judy Agnew, Ph.D. Sr. Vice President Safety Solutions Aubrey Daniels International Atlanta, GA Introduction A safe work place takes a coordinated effort on the part of all employees. Senior leaders establish safety-oriented...

... the safety management system and decrease the cost of injuries and illnesses. 6. Educate employees in their safety responsibilities and accountabilities. 7. Lead the safety efforts in co-operation with supervisors and managers. 8. Use discipline only as need to drive out fear in the workplace. 9. Be an agent...

.... This paper outlines a mechanism for developing a robust hazard recognition ability into the organization's toolkit. The process uses real-life, exposure-based scenarios to assist supervisors and their teams in recognizing when exposure is changing and enhancing their response to it as it arises. The process...

... needs to know how to quickly get things back on track. When Joe called his supervisor, Sam, to say he wouldn t be coming to work because his back hurt, Sam asked no questions. You can t fault a supervisor when his mind immediately jumps to worrying about how he will fill the gap of the absent employee...

... of the rewards available. That s what behavior-based safety is about: being rewarded for doing something. Why Middle Managers Must Be Rewarded Supervisors and middle managers represent where the rubber meets the road. Squeezed from both ends and pulled in many competing directions, they can easily come to view...

... if they report injuries. To them, it was more important to keep their job and then to disseminate the learning from the injury. While some believed if they report injuries, their immediate supervisor and site supervisors may think it had happened due poor involvement in the job and not taking it seriously. So...

...Session No. 642 The Front Lines of Safety Culture Management: Dynamic Learning for Supervisors C. Christopher Patton, CSP UT-Battelle, LLC Managing Contractor at DOE s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN Introduction Much of the effort to build and maintain a robust safety management system...

... and supervisors on site. HSE Officers have observed being approached much more often by workers to ask about site issues and HSE concerns. The assumption is that workers who do not speak anything other than their native language are hesitant to speak to someone that may not understand them. It also creates...

.... Don't pretend and try to change someone. Leave that arrogance behind. Instead, be a servant. psychiatrist health & medicine supervisor human error focus group close call safety culture housekeeping closet bob hose step ladder incident exhortation blame game 6-foot ladder...

... on the floor with a front-line supervisor or employee, giving a training class, or presenting at a large conference. Even a skilled presenter will be able to take away new and valuable information. The three main steps to enhance presentation skills are to (1) Know Your Audience; (2) Craft Your Message; and (3...

..., and visually. Verbal messaging is performed by supervisors at Plan-of-the-Day meetings, walk-downs, and pre- and post-job briefs, and staff meetings. Written communication includes company-wide emails and texts through the Wide Area Rapid Notification (WARN) system and announcements posted on the UCOR homepage...

... to interview hourly employees and/or members of management, including first-line supervisors. Requests may come from law enforcement and regulatory agency representatives, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the Environmental...

... of searchable data involves compliance with medical surveillance exams. Are employees completing their exams on time? Are there certain locations or supervisors with better compliance rates than others? When there are challenges, how are they handled? One effective method of notification and compliance involved...

..., the organization (which includes the entire safety management system, supervisors, management, and employees, and approach to hazard mitigation) tells OSHA how and why the company makes the workplace safer and then just does it without reservation. osha regulation safety professional us government...

... worker in the work area at any time, OR is not directly supervised by his or her employer, or another person designated as a supervisor, at any time This traditional definition of a lone worker identifies workers with high risk, high impact for an organization. his definition must change...

... that leverages a variety of written and active messaging opportunities to inform, involve and inspire. Through words and deeds, leaders must set a sincere and credible "tone from the top," managers must ensure accountability for safety activities and front-line supervisors must champion a culture of zero...

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... supervisor professional safety audit safety professional effective safety culture disciplinary action Session No. S54 Four Elements to an Effective Safety Culture Jose L. Valdez, CSP, CSHO Assistant Safety Manager KPost Company Dallas, TX Introduction Since 2005, I have strived to honor and respect...

... privilege secretary investigation justice supervisor misconduct Session No. 517 The Relationship between Legal and Safety Matthew T. Deffebach, J.D., Partner Texas Board of Legal Specialization Haynes and Boone, LLP Houston, Texas Kristine Pounds, Environmental Health and Safety Manager The Home...