Excerpt: Things are going great. You have a good group of people working with you, and you really enjoy your job as a supervisor. All of a sudden your boss says, “Safety is your responsibility.” Oh no, not another job. Now you’re burdened with accident reports, safety training, making sure employees follow safety rules and wear appropriate personal protective equipment when required. Wow, it’s enough to make you want to cry. Safety is your responsibility. You’re a supervisor. You’re responsible for everything your employees do, or fail to do. Nothing new. The company’s safety manager or coordinator isn’t responsible for safety. The supervisor is the only person having direct control over employees. Therefore, the supervisor is absolutely responsible and accountable for safety. There are company policies, procedures, and rules relating to employee safety. It’s usually found in a safety manual. Supervisors must know these policies and ensure through training and educating that all employees know of these rules, procedures, and policies. The supervisor must ensure employees know and understand they have an individual responsibility for their behavior and actions. It’s a condition of employment. Employees are responsible for their individual safety which means they must follow the rules work and act safely, and know that it is as important as all other jobs they do.