Supervisors' Safety Responsibilities

Supervisors have several responsibilities related to the safety of their employees, including the following:

• Ensuring the workplace is safe from any recognized hazards,
• Ensuring employees receive required safety training,
• Providing and requiring use of necessary safety equipment,
• Conducting thorough accident investigations following a safety incident,
• Ensure employees are aware of emergency plans/procedures, and
• Lead by example, including in the EH&S realm!

If you need assistance with any of this, or have any questions about supervisors' responsibilities, please contact us at risk@twu.edu.