Learning Objective (See related pages) After studying this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Discuss the supervisor’s responsibility for safety. 2. Appreciate the costs associated with work-related accidents and illnesses. 3. Discuss the major causes of work-related accidents. 4. Measure safety in the workplace. 5. Explain the basic purposes of a safety program. 6. Outline several organizational strategies for promoting safety. 7. Outline several specific things that the supervisor can do to prevent accidents. 8. Identify several warning signs that can help supervisors learn to recognize potentially violent employees. 9. Understand the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). 10. Explain the basic purpose of the Hazard Communications Standard.
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