question archive You have just been hired by "Safety First Company" as their new Human Resources Manager
You have just been hired by "Safety First Company" as their new Human Resources Manager
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You have just been hired by "Safety First Company" as their new Human Resources Manager. The company is located in Thorold and has 700 non-unionized employees. It manufactures different kinds of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hardhats, safety gloves, fluorescent vests, safety shoes, respirators and hearing protection. Their products are sold domestically and in the USA. You report to the CEO. There is a small Executive Leadership Team consisting of a VP of Operations, VP of Finance, Director of Supply Chain Management and Director of Sales & Marketing. There are 2-3 managers reporting to each of the executives. Revenue of the company is $600M per year. The company has been in business for about 12 years. One week after you begin your new job, the CEO calls you into her office and announces that you are responsible for managing the company Health and Safety Program. Being a conscientious new manager and wanting to impress your new boss, you cheerfully accept the assignment. Shortly after accepting your new responsibility, you are shocked to find out that the company does not have a Health and Safety Program in place. The company has not developed any systems, programs, processes, policies, procedures or documentation pertaining to Health and Safety. What do you do?
identify 10 actions that you would take to address the problem. Present each of your actions in the form of a strategic performance objective specifically identifying "Who does what when and how". Take the position that you are preparing these recommendations for the review and approval of your CEO. Try to present your recommendations in chronological order i.e. the order in which you would like to see them implemented. Explain why your recommendation is important and why you have placed it in the order that you have.
Example: The Health and Safety Manager (You!) will provide ½ day of classroom training in Due Diligence (including a review of Ontario's OHSA Part III Duties of Employers and Other Persons) for all members of the Executive Leadership Team and their direct reports within one week of the CEO's approval of your recommended action(s). This is important because, at a minimum, the company must comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. This is the first step in my plan because, in order to support compliance, members of the management team must clearly understand their legal duties and responsibilities.
