Safety Supervision and Leadership

This course introduces you to key elements that help the supervisor demonstrate the "5-STARS" of supervision and leadership within the safety and health function. 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 comply with company safety policies and rules.

Resources - providing physical resources (tools, equipment, materials, etc.) so employees can work safely.

Support - creating a supportive psychosocial work environment (schedules, workloads, recognition, etc.) so employee do not work under undue stress.

Supervisors can demonstrate leadership by directly providing employees with the resources, motivation, priorities, and accountability for ensuring their safety and health. Enlightened supervisors understand the value of creating and fostering a strong safety culture within their department. Safety is elevated so that it is a value as opposed to something that must be done or accomplished. Integrating safety and health concerns into everyday supervision allows for a proactive approach to accident prevention and demonstrates the importance of working safely.

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