1. 1 Book Cover Here Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Chapter #10 The Supervisor’s Role in Safety Security Supervision and Management Theory and Practice of Asset Protection, 4th Edition

2. 2 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Accidents Accidents cause losses in the following areas Injuries to personnel. Sometimes these are life threatening; at other times they may cause protracted or permanent disability. Damage to property and equipment. An interruption in the work process or other loss of productivity.

3. 3 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Accidents, cont. Decreased morale among employees, visitors, customers, etc. Costs of cleanup and investigation. Potential penalties from regulatory agencies such as OSHA. Possible civil actions being filed against the organization. Adverse publicity which negatively impacts the organization’s brand.

4. 4 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Supervising Crisis Situations Cooperation between protection staff and the public can be achieved by the following four steps: Arrange or participate in safety meetings between key protection staff and supervisors. Coordinate crisis plans through public relations/HR and other departments. Provide leadership and monitor all meetings. Test the results, and correct the areas needing more attention

5. 5 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Safety Committee Meetings Topics regularly covered in these meetings should include: Recent number of accidents Number of employees injured/killed on the job Causes of accidents Steps to accident correction Illnesses caused by accidental or neglected industrial hazards

6. 6 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Safety Committee Meetings Topics, cont.: Follow-up to results and problems Other areas that the parent organization has given security responsibility, such as life safety

7. 7 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Tools for developing a culture of safety: Videos Posters Safety committee meetings Newsletters and website Award programs Seminars and guest speakers Safety Attitude Development – A Culture of Safety

8. 8 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved The ten steps in supervising the reporting of accidents: 1. Seal off, isolate the area and notify emergency personnel 2. Minimize risks to victims or bystanders 3. Treat victims for injuries 4. Determine cause 5. Coordinate report Supervising Accident Scenes

9. 9 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved The ten steps in supervising the reporting of accidents, cont.: 6. Follow-up with results of victim treatment 7. Interview witnesses 8. Final examination 9. Collect all information for presentation to safety committee and outside agencies 10. Review matter with safety committee Supervising Accident Scenes

10. 10 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Types of safety regulations to enforce include the following: Fire safety Malfunctioning or missing protective safety equipment Workers using unsafe practices Non-alert staff Health/sanitation Enforcement of Safety Regulations

11. 11 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Know types of fire extinguishers to be used Coordinate plans for emergency response Train security personnel in types of fires, types of extinguishing materials, and causes of fires Introduce and utilize crash carts in every facility Organize inspections by protection staff on a monthly basis Fire Safety Supervisory Functions

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