Role of Supervisors

Roles and Responsibilities
of Supervisor
SAFETY
WHY ?
Because,
Somebody is waiting for you at Home
Supervisor - Definition
A supervisor is “ a person who instructs, directs,
and controls the workers in the performance of
their duties”.
Supervisor is a KEY person in any organisation.
Supervisor – Key Person
Supervisor is a interlink between Management
& Workers.
Workers
Supervisor
Management
Who is Supervisor ?
Supervisor may also includes Owners,
managers, Superintendents, Engineers,
Foremen, Department heads, &Trainee
Engineers
Remember;
If you as a Supervisor fail to take
action or delay taking action, you not only
condone the UNSAFE activities but you
also ENCOURAGE it
Duties of Employer / Management
To ensure the health and safety of their workers and

other workers on the worksite.
To ensure that workers are aware of all known or
reasonably foreseeable hazards.
To establish Safety Policies and programmes
To remedy hazards
To provide information, instruction, training and
supervision
Duties of Workman
Take reasonable care to protect themselves and others
To work with all rules and regulations.
Follow established safe work procedures
To work safely as per the instruction of Supervisor
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
Duties of Supervisors (General)
Achieve corporate goals – Produce a quality product

or services, meet delivery schedules and minimize
waste.
Production – Effective and efficient management of
personnel, time, equipment, material for production.
Give job instructions.
Assign work to personnel and supervise them.
Maintain equipment and workplace.
Documentation.
SIGNS OF A GOOD SUPERVISOR
Good Leader
Commands respect
Exhibits respect for others
Advise and take care of safety of their
workers
Capable of clear communication
Trains effectively
Has good listening skills
Gives feedback
Follows up for safety
Understands Human Behavior
THE SUPERVISOR’S ROLE... (Safety)
TRAINING TO THE PEOPLE

COMMUNICATES
SET AN EXAMPLE
LEGAL REQUIREMENT / ENFORCES
RULES
ENCOURAGES POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
SAFETY INSPECTION
RECORD KEEPING
INVESTIGATES ACCIDENTS
Training to workmen
A good supervisor always train their people
for safe operation on machine.
Explain the job in detail and the reasons
for doing it.
Explain the safe procedure for doing work.
Encourage workers to ask question during
training.
Explain the hazards associated with
machine / process and safe work of doing
it.
Training to workmen
Explain the importance of PPEs (Safety
helmet, gloves, goggles, Safety shoes, ear
plug, etc.)
Give special focus to young and new
workman.
Give special focus on new job (operation).
After training - Supervisor should observe
the workmen and check workmen for his safe
and good work.
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Show Observe
Tell Correct
TRAINING GUIDELINES
Explain the job procedures
Show the job procedures
Employee explains it and shows you
Praise for what is done correctly
Correct the technique if necessary
Employee explains and shows again
Praise for correct technique / procedure
Follow-up and repeat if necessary
Communication
A good supervisor always give TOOL BOX TALK prior to
any work.
Always tells their workers about hazards associated
with work and their remedy.
Communicate the safe working procedure.
Supervisor also listen to workers about their problems
and solve accordingly.
Supervisor also communicates any requirement of PPEs,
unsafe condition, unsafe procedure to Management for
its correction or provision.
Set an Example
A supervisor is a person who first follow all
safety rules.
Use of PPEs during work should be his nature.
Supervisor always give respect to SAFETY in
any time.
Always follow work-permit procedure.
Supervisor should report any unsafe condition
or act.
Set an Example - Guideline
Follow the rules yourself

Be consistent in your approach
Even small things count
Don’t make exceptions & Don’t play
favorites
Your actions say a lot more than your
words
Employees will watch you to see if you
can “Walk the Talk”
Legal Requirement / Enforce Safety Rules
Besides an ethical and moral duty, Supervisor
have a legal responsibility for safety
supervision.
Testing of tools / tackles
Testing of pressure vessels
Use of PPEs
Availability of Fire Extinguishers at work
place
Ensure Emergency Procedure
Validation of machine
Encourage Positive Behaviour
Motivate the workmen for safe work.
Do not scold or blame but analyze the situation.
Do not behave like BOSS but always guide as FRIEND.
Always focus on behaviour of workmen and try to
change bad behaviour (not using PPEs, safe guards,
procedure) behaviour and try to change it by training or
advising them emotionally.
Praise the employee for Safe Behavior
Catch your people doing something Right - Rewards
Encourage Positive Behaviour
Supervisor should ask any unsafe condition
while working and should take steps to element
it.
Always behave like family member with
workmen and understand their situation.
Always work in team.
Job Safety Analysis
Supervisor should always do Job Safety

Analysis with the help of manager, safety
professionals and display JSA on each machine.
For JSA – break activities, identify hazards,
apply remedial measures for that.
Display Dos and Don’ts on each machine or
procedure after analyzing.
Safety Inspection
Supervisor should do periodically Safety

Inspection of his area.
Condition of machine
Work place condition
Unsafe Act / Unsafe Condition
Hazard at work place
Violation of Safety Rule
Violation of Legal Requirement
Submit report to Management for its
correction.
Record Keeping
Always keep record of-

Training documents
Tool Box Talk
Concerned Safety Procedure
Minutes of Safety Meeting
Report of hazards and its compliance
status
Work-Permit
All Safety Activities
Inspection / Audit Report
Investigate the Incident
As a key person of work place, it is essential to
take part in accident / incident Investigation
and give valuable suggestion / information
during investigation.
Accidents are investigated, not to find fault or
to blame, but to find out the Root Cause -
(who, what, when, where, why).
Develop a plan for preventing the such incident
in future.
Investigate the Incident
Accident have many costs not usually tracked-
Loss of Manpower
Retraining Costs
Damaged Material / Equipment
Lower Morale
Loss of Profit
Loss of trust towards Management and
Supervisor.
Supervisor - Summary
You are a Supervisor and thus in a sense,

have TWO FAMILIES. Care for your people at
work as you would care for people at home.
With Family With Workmen

Know all the rules of Safety that apply to

your workplace.
Anticipate risks that may arise from changes

in equipment or methods.
Encourage your people to discuss with you
the hazards of their work.
Train, communicate & monitor your
workmen for safe work.
Instruct your workmen to work safely.

Follow up your instructions consistently.
Implement all safety rules at workplace.
Report and Correct all hazard at workplace
as soon as possible.
Investigate all accidents no matter how slight.

Remember that safety not only reduces human
suffering and loss, but also improves efficiency,
productivity and quality. Safety is good
business.
In any organization safety culture can be bring
only with the help of SUPERVISOR.
Thank You

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Roles and Responsibilities

To ensure the health and safety of their workers and

Achieve corporate goals – Produce a quality product

TRAINING TO THE PEOPLE

Follow the rules yourself

Supervisor should always do Job Safety

Supervisor should do periodically Safety

Always keep record of-

You are a Supervisor and thus in a sense,

With Family With Workmen

Know all the rules of Safety that apply to

Anticipate risks that may arise from changes

Instruct your workmen to work safely.

Investigate all accidents no matter how slight.

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