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piesebel

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What is the supervisor's role in workplace safety? What actions can supervisors take to reduce the number of unsafe acts by subordinates?
 
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When evaluating the list of possible decisions during group decision making, which of the follow-ing inquiries is not one to use as criteria for selecting and justifying the group's choice?
 
  (a) Will the choice make the situation more comfortable to live with for everyone? (b) Will the choice im-prove the situation? (c) Will the choice meet the needs of those involved in carrying out the decision? (d) Do we, as a group, have the resources, such as time, money, and expertise, to carry out the decision?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
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Answer: The supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day inspections. Safety inspections should always be part of the supervisor's daily routine. In order to reduce unsafe acts by subordinates, supervisors can take additional actions. Some possible actions include 1) emphasizing the commitment of top management to safety, 2) establishing a safety policy, 3) reducing unsafe acts through selection, 4) providing safety training, 5) using posters, 6) using positive reinforcement, 7) using behavior-based safety programs, 8) encouraging worker participation, and 9) conducting safety and health inspections regularly.

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