_____44. Managers delegate the authority necessary for personnel to carry out their assigned safety and health responsibilities effectively.

Attributes

• Those with safety and health responsibilities are given the authority to meet those responsibilities.
• Delegated authority for safety and health is clearly assigned.
• Position descriptions not only specifically state the responsibilities of the position, but state the authority granted to carry out those duties.

Discussion

• This element can be assessed by interviews with managers and, perhaps, by review of documents. Interviews should reveal management‘s philosophy and practice regarding delegation of authority to personnel with assigned responsibilities for safety and health tasks. The evaluator should learn from these interviews whether management grants the necessary authority over the work, authority over resources, and authority over subordinates.
• Interview is the most likely source of information. Documents that contain information on delegated authority may exist in larger organizations. These documents may include an organization chart, position descriptions, and the charter of the safety and health committee.

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