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what are the responsibilities of a manager in managing safely?

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what are the responsibilities of a manager in managing safely? As a manager, he should already know that he has health and safety responsibilities. As a manager, he is the front line of safety. As the representative of the employer, he will make decisions about local safety practices. He is in full control of what happens. Responsibilities lead to accountability, as a manager he can delegate responsibilities but he can't give away his responsibilities, he is ultimately accountable. * He is acceptable for assessing and managing the risk the employee is exposed to * He will have to arrange replacement labor, carry out the accident investigation, report to customers that their orders have been delayed, and potentially liaise with enforcement officers, your insurance company, and the media * He will have to tell his employee's that they won't be coming home tonight.                        CASE STUDY EXAMPLE An employee was run over by a rough terrain forklift truck while he