Each Response should be a minimum of 200 words in length. Required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 1
Describe the responsibilities of the front-line worker in an organization that uses a management systems approach to safety and health. How do the responsibilities of his or her supervisor and higher management help him or her to succeed?
****Response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.
Question 2
Why are the behavioral-based safety management techniques not congruent with a management systems approach to worker safety and health?
****Response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.
Question 3
Distinguish between the concepts of accountability and responsibility in the context of a safety management systems approach. How are these concepts related?
****Response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.
Question 4
Discuss to what extent you think the management systems approach requires a greater level of trust in the front-line worker from management. How do you think workers would respond to this?
****Response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.
Question 5
Do you think it is reasonable to give front-line employees the responsibility to influence their own environments to succeed in the area of occupational safety? Do you think front-line employees are, or would be ready to, step up and take on that responsibility? Is it reasonable to assume that supervision and management should step up to provide front-line employees with the tools, resources, and opportunity to take on this responsibility?
****Response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.
Course Textbook PDF Information:
Pardy, W., & Andrews, T. (2010). Integrated management systems: Leading
strategies and solutions. Plymouth, United Kingdom: Government Institutes.