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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A successful Safety and Injury and Illness Prevention Program can only be achieved and maintained when there is active interest, participation, and accountability at all levels of the organization. To ensure this, the company, delegates the following safety duties to all management personnel. In some cases employees will need to perform safety duties outside their regular responsibilities to prevent accidents. The Safety Program Administrator must plan, organize, and administer the program by establishing policy, setting goals and objectives, assigning responsibility, motivating subordinates, and monitoring results. Company management will support and maintain an ongoing Safety and Injury and Illness Prevention Program through the following: 1. Providing clear understanding and direction to all management and employees regarding the importance of safety through the development,implementation,monitoring and revision of policy and procedures. 2. Providing financial support for the Safety/Injury and Illness Prevention Program through the provision of adequate funds for the purchase of necessary safety materials, safety equipment, proper personal protective equipment, adequate time for employee safety training,and maintenance of tools and equipment. 3. Overseeing development, implementation, and maintenance of the safety manual, IIPP, and other required safety programs. 4. Maintaining a company commitment to accident prevention by expecting safe conduct on the part of all managers, supervisors, and employees. 5. Holding all levels of management and employees accountable for accident prevention and safety. 6. Reviewing all accident investigations to determine corrective action. Managers and Supervisors play a key role in the prevention of accidents on the job. They have direct contact with the employees and know the safety requirements for various jobs.Safety responsibilities for these individuals include: 1. Enforce all safety rules in the Code of Safe Practices and ensure safe work procedures. 2. Verifying corrective action has been taken regarding safety hazards and accident investigations. 3. Conducting periodic documented inspections of the work sites to identify and correct unsafe actions and conditions that could cause accidents. 4. Act as a leader in company safety policy and setting a good example by following all safety rules. 5. Becoming familiar with local,state, and federal safety regulations. The Safety Coordinator is available for assistance. 6. Train all new and existing employees in proper safety procedures and the hazards of the job. 7. Instruct all employees, under their supervision, in safe work practices and job safety requirements. 8. Hold weekly safety meetings with employees. 9. Ensure employee proficiency when assigning work requiring specific knowledge,special operations or equipment. 3