Assessing and managing risks associated with safety and security.
Critical Work Functions
- 4.7.1 Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Environment
- Takes actions to ensure the safety of self and others, in accordance with established personal and jobsite safety practices
- Anticipates and prevents work-related injuries and illnesses
- Complies with federal, state, and local regulations, and company health and safety policies
- Recognizes common hazards and unsafe conditions that occur at work, their risks, and appropriate controls to address them
- Follows organizational procedures and protocols for workplace emergencies, including safe evacuation, and emergency response
- Maintains a sanitary and clutter-free work environment
- Administers first aid or CPR if trained and summons assistance as needed
- Properly identifies, handles, and disposes of hazardous materials in accordance with government regulations and health standards
- Recognizes universal signs and symbols, such as colors, flags, and stakes, to function safely in the workplace
- Implements security measures to minimize loss and disruption
- Practices sustainability by using processes that are non-polluting, conserving of energy and natural resources, economically efficient, and safe for workers, communities, and consumers
- Stays up to date on environmentally-friendly trends in the industry
- Follows organizational procedures to reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the organization's carbon footprint
- Maintains documentation of compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental management systems
- 4.7.2 Safeguarding One's Person
- Uses equipment and tools safely. Completes safety training on pertinent equipment and applies safe operating procedures
- Uses appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Recognizes how workplace risks can affect one's life and one's family
- Understands and follows the safety and security rules and procedures particular to employee's mode and occupation
- Understands the legal rights of workers regarding workplace safety and protection from hazards
- Reports injuries, incidents, workplace hazards, and safety and security concerns to a supervisor as soon as safely possible
- Contributes to discussion of safety concerns in the workplace, making suggestions as appropriate
Technical Content Areas- 4.7.3 Rules and Regulations
- Safety, Health, Environmental, and Operational Regulations
- HAZMAT Regulations
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Risks
- 4.7.4 Safety
- Protective Gear
- Safety Practices
- Workplace Hazards
- Emergency Preparedness
- Investigations and Audits
- Documentation
- 4.7.5 Security
- Continuity of Operations
- Cybersecurity
- Emergency Preparedness
- Infrastructure and Physical Security
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Vulnerability Assessment
- 4.7.6 Environmental
- Hazardous Materials
- Green Issues Impacting Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Industry
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Energy Efficiency
- Carbon Footprint
- Fuel-saving Technologies
- Air/Water Quality