The Safety Manager - the individual who is managing and providing oversight of the safety program - is the bureau's point of contact for the bureaus safety program, and performs the following functions:
- Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for managers and supervisors.
- Assists management in the annual inspection of workplaces to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers. Prepares appropriate notices for management to issue for abatement of any identified hazards.
- Provides promotional materials and develops and administers recognition systems to promote safe and healthful work performance.
- Assists management and supervisors in investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences.
- Supports the
Safety Management Information System (SMIS)
by recording all accident reports in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
- Assures that claims for injuries and illnesses posted in SMIS are posted in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration log.
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