Health and Safety Responsibilities
Date Posted: 09/09/2016
To provide and maintain a safe and healthy worksite, owners, contractors, employers, supervisors, and workers must accept and follow their own level of responsibility.
Health and Safety Tips
Understand and follow the safety program and jobsite work procedures.
Wear appropriate clothing and use all required personal protective equipment.
Not take unnecessary risks and not endanger other workers through practical jokes or horseplay .
Not use any broken tools or unsafe equipment; unsafe tools and equipment must be removed from service .
Stay off the worksite if impaired by drugs (medical or illegal) or alcohol or allow others to do so.
Refuse to carry out any work activity that could result in harm to themselves or any other employee.
Maintain good housekeeping conditions
Report all injuries immediately to first aid, the supervisor, or the employer.
Supervisor Responsibilities
All workers are familiar with and follow the company safety program.
Workers are properly trained and follow safe jobsite work procedures, and the applicable work and safety regulations.
The jobsite is evaluated and hazards are eliminated. If hazards are not controlled, the employer must develop special work procedures to prevent the risk of worker injury or disease.
Workers wear appropriate clothing and the required personal protective equipment.
Appropriate tools, equipment, and materials are available and used.
Emergency jobsite procedures are developed and made known to workers.
Employer Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain a safety program designed to prevent injuries and disease in the workplace.
Evaluate worksite hazards and take necessary steps to protect workers
Plan the work to be done, ensuring that the right tools, equipment, and materials are available when needed.
Ensure that supervisors train workers in safe work practices and procedures
Provide required first aid services and equipment
Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are complied with on an ongoing basis.
Presenter tips
Pre-read the Toolbox Talk. Your comfort level and confidence will be higher if you know your topic.
Discuss related tasks, work areas or events that make the Toolbox Talk relevant to your job site.
Involve the workers by asking questions and input that drives discussion.
Questions for Discussion
What can you do to ensure you are meeting your responsibility in your workplace?
How can you help others meet their workplace responsibilities?
