1 Book Cover Here Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Chapter # 12 The Supervisor’s Role in Safety Security Supervision and Management Theory and Practice of Asset Protection, 4th Edition

2 Accidents can create extensive amount of loss; both direct and indirect 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. 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. Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved

3 Common safety concerns Fire safety Industrial equipment protection and use Health-related safety (including first aid and stocking of materials, etc.) Safe storage of hazardous materials and products Employee accidents and reduced injury plans Electrical hazards Structural problems (which may cause accidents or injury) Emergency and Accident control actions PreventionMitigationResponseRecovery

4 Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved Enforcement of Safety Regulations Figure Text It is the supervisor’s responsibility to monitor and ensure that all safety regulations are being maintained in compliance with policy

5 Protection supervisors have key responsibilities for ensuring the success of safety programs a) Coordination at local command post of accident. b) Policy formulation and awareness programs. c) Reviewing accident statistics and taking corrective approaches to lower accident numbers. d) Officer safety training and safe response practices. e) Implementing first aid/CPR programs. f) Investigation of actual and observed safety hazards through inspections. g) Liaison with local authorities and businesses. h) Ensuring all pertinent investigative material is available for local authorities, court, or insurance matters. i) Lists of on-call personnel to dispatch in the event of an emergency. Arrange awards for outstanding safety contributions. j) Organize and supervise awareness campaigns such as crime prevention, accident watch, safe driving, etc. Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Inc. All rights Reserved