Responsibilities Per SI Safety Manual Chapter 2

H. SUPERVISORS are responsible for ensuring their operating units comply with the SD 419 safety policies and procedures, with this Manual, and with all policies and procedures issued by OSHEM with respect to the Smithsonian Safety Program. In doing so, supervisors will:

1. Identify the hazards and assess the risks in work operations under their jurisdiction, per the Risk Management 5-Step Process described in Chapter 4, “Safety Risk Management Program”, of this Manual.

2. Furnish employees with working conditions and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause illness, death or serious physical harm.

3. Provide, require and enforce the use of personal protective equipment, safety equipment, and other devices necessary to protect employees, which meet the requirements of this Manual.

4. Ensure that the personnel that they supervise are trained in safe work practices per this Manual.

5. Correct identified unsafe and unhealthful conditions.

6. Encourage SI staff to report hazardous conditions.

7. Prepare and submit the SI Injury and Illness Report (SI 2120) for all injuries to self or employees within the required timeframe.

8. Authorize official time for SI staff to participate in occupational safety and health program activities.

9. Review and evaluate any mishaps that occurred under their area of responsibility in accordance with Chapter 7, “Injury/Incident Reporting and Investigation”, of this Manual.

Per Chapter 5 Safety Assessments

5. Supervisors shall:

a. Actively participate in all inspections of work areas and tasks under their control, and initiate corrective action upon identification of hazards.

b. Include identification of safety hazards as a part of their daily routine, reporting hazards and taking corrective action in a timely manner.