I. Safety
Officer in the Chain of Command
A
MANAGER with authority over budget allocations and policy,
i.e., rules/procedures/discipline. This person meets the
Cal/OSHA criteria to be identified as a Person Responsible
under the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
II.
Safety Officer in the Chain of Command
A
SUPERVISOR without budgetary authority who oversees
work and enforces policy, i.e., rules/procedures/discipline.
In the absence of the Manager, if this person has budgetary
authority, they would meet Cal/OSHA’s criteria to be
identified as a Person Responsible under the IIPP.
III. Safety
Officer NOT in the Chain of Command
A
rank-and-file WORKER without budgetary or policy
authority. This WORKER could not be identified as
a Person Responsible for the IIPP per Cal/OSHA. In
the DOJ, Lab Safety Officers provide information via
advice and consultation to staff, supervisors and managers.
Safety Officers instruct new staff in local safety procedures,
perform periodic inspections, maintain safety devices and
equipment, identify necessary protective equipment and maintain
inventory of supplies.
IV.
General Worker NOT in the Chain of Command, and without budgetary
or policy authority.
ALL
EMPLOYEES are expected to anticipate and mitigate hazards
and risks (within the scope of their education, training
and experience) to themselves and for anyone who is not
following proper procedures or who enters the work area,
and to report perceived safety problems to the supervisor.
Any staff, can make recommendations to supervisors and/or
managers for consideration and potential adoption.
