703 Introduction to OSH Training

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Management Involvement

First-line supervisors and managers have a crucial role in safety and health protection, owing to their responsibility for both the workers and the work being performed.

Effective training for supervisors and managers should cover not only their personal safety and health management responsibilities but also provide information on hazard identification, prevention, and emergency response. It's important that they are thoroughly familiar with the training their employees have received. Ideally, supervisors and managers should complete the same training as their employees to ensure a comprehensive understanding of workplace safety.

While supervisors and managers may have various safety and health responsibilities, their full involvement in safety training is crucial to demonstrate personal leadership.

Bottom line: If managers and supervisors can't train safety, how in the world can they manage it?

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4-8. In a best-case scenario, what should supervisors and managers do to make sure they are familiar with the safety requirements of their employees?

Receive reports on the training employees have received

Give employees attending the training a "pep talk"

Attend the same training as their employees

Review employee training certification documents

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