Safety Training for
Managers & Supervisors
Components / Tools Applications
Part 2
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Seven Components/Tools
Introducing Safety to Employees
Hazard Recognition: Inspections & Audits
Incident Investigation
Effective Employee Communications
Delivering Effective Training
Job Safety Analysis
Key Safety Procedures
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Introduction to Safety
Review of management commitment
to safety / safety policy
 Responsibility
 Authority
 Accountability
General safety rules / policies
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Hazard Recognition / Incident Prevention
Understanding what causes incidents
 At-risk behaviors
 Unsafe conditions
Identifying hazards
 Scheduled inspections
 Audits / observations
 Employee reporting
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Hazard Recognition / Incident Prevention
Correcting hazards / incident prevention
 Positive reinforcement
 Employee feedback
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Incident Investigation
All incidents should be investigated
 The importance of near misses and first
aid
Methods and procedures
The paperwork
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Incident Investigation
Take corrective actions
 Do not place blame
Verify and audit corrective actions, as
well as investigation procedure
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Supervisor Tips
An incident investigation does not mean
you already know everything
Determine the 5 W’s – Who, What, When,
Where and Why
Knowing what happened does not mean
you know why it happened
Identify root cause(s)
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Manager Tips
Don’t allow supervisors to be passive with
the incident investigation process
“Ask tough questions to supervisors to
determine root causes of accidents” – Jay
Hawkins, roundtable member
Management review
Communicate / review findings
Quality control
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Effective Employee
Communications
Listen, listen, listen
Encourage employees to communicate
Do not put down employee ideas, etc.
Provide feedback
 Do not leave employee wondering
 Follow up on prior concerns
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Supervisor Tips
Stay informed and solve problems
head-on
 Management one-on-one with
supervisors 15-30 minutes weekly
 Supervisor one-on-one with crew 5-10
minutes weekly
 How often do you meet? Is it adequate?
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Supervisor Tips
Do you encourage employee
feedback?
 Positive and constructive
Do you mean what you say and
follow up?
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Training
New employee training
Specific to job tasks
Required by OSHA
Know the audience - delivery can and
should vary
Frequency determined by safety program,
employee needs / task, OSHA
requirements
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Job Safety Analysis
Understand what it is – a form of task
analysis that identifies associated
hazards and controls or safe
procedures
How to perform (the process)
Involve employees doing the job
Audit process
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Supervisor Tips
Complete the JSA in the field with
your crew to engage their
participation instead of using a form
that has already been completed
 JSA should be reviewed and initialed
by crew if the analysis is used the
next day at the same location and
nothing has changed
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Key Safety Procedures
Supervisor should have knowledge of specific
key safety procedures and practices, and
practices that apply in most industrial /
construction environments
 Lockout / Tagout
 Electrical Safety
 Excavations
 Hot Work / Welding
 Chemical Safety
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Effective Leadership
Make the commitment to safety
Demonstrate commitment - “Walk the talk”
Be accountable for safety performance*
Encourage / require others to accept
responsibility for safety
Create a culture that values safety
*The obligation to accept duties and consequences
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Effective Leadership
Communicate expectations
Communicate requirements
Monitor program performance
Develop action plans for improvement
Take ownership of safety programs
 Management must communicate and
demonstrate their personal commitment
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Importance of Leadership
Desired outcomes
 Hazard recognition and communication
 Accurate reporting of incidents
 Teamwork
 Effective planning
 Proper equipment and tools used
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Importance of Leadership
Desired outcomes
 Effective, proactive equipment inspections
 Higher productivity
 Fewer unplanned events
 Increased reporting and findings
 Higher employee retention
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Leadership
Results of weak leadership
 Hiding or non-reporting events / incidents
 Employee apathy
 Lower productivity
 Unsafe behaviors
 Poor safety attitudes
 Complacency
 Lower levels of loyalty
 Higher employee turnover rates
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Supervisor Tips
Do you follow through on your commitments?
 If you are not consistent, this may explain why
your employees aren’t
 “If you let something slip one time, you’ve lost
your culture” – Joseph Dorn, roundtable
member
 If you allow shortcuts just once, you have
compromised yourself and the health of others
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Supervisor Tips
How often do you go into the field? Is it
frequently enough?
Have you confirmed what your
employees are telling you or submitting
on their reports?
 Do you want your clients to see what you
don’t know?
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: Hazard recognition / incident
prevention includes understanding what
causes incidents.
A: True
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: All incidents should be investigated,
including near misses and first aid-only
injuries.
A: True
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: Effective employee communication
does not include listening.
A: False
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: An effective training program will
include new employee training.
A: True
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: A job safety analysis identifies
associated hazards and controls or safe
procedures.
A: True
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: Supervisors do not need knowledge
of specific key safety procedures and
practices.
A: False
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Quiz
All Questions True or False
Q: Effective leadership includes being
accountable for safety performance.
A: True
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Lower Incidents
No one gets hurt at work
through LOWER* incidents
*(Limiting Oilfield Workers'
Exposures and Risks)
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