LeadershipinHSETobeeffective,Leadershipmust:ActivelycommunicateexpectationsActivelycommunicaterequirementsRoutinelymonitorHSSEperformanceDevelopactionplansforimprovementActivelytakeownershipofHSSE.Managementmustcommunicateanddemonstratetheirpersonalcommitment.ImportanceofLeadershipinHSEDesiredoutcomesHazardrecognitionandcommunicationAccurateReportingofincidentsTeamworkEffectivePlanningProperequipmentandtoolsusedEffectiveproactiveequipmentinspectionsHigherproductivityFewerunplannedeventsIncreasedreportingandlearningsHigheremployeeretentionRoutineparticipationinHSEMeetings,routineonsiteinspectionsandongoingdialoguewithemployeesarewaysformanagementtoobtainabetterunderstandingandviewoftheprogram.Ifmanagementandsupervisorsatalllevelsdonotsupporttheprogramthroughleadershipandpersonalcommitment,theprogramwillnotbeeffective.LeadershipinHSELeadershipinHSEResultsofWeakHSELeadership:Hidingornon-reportingHSEeventsEmployeeApathyLoweredproductivityUnsafebehaviorsPoorSafetyAttitudesComplacencyLoweredlevelsofloyaltyHigheremployeeturnoverratesManagementshouldworkwiththeHSEprofessionaltoactivelyparticipatein:DevelopmentImplementationOngoingAssessmentFollow-upandImprovementoftheHSEProgram.LeadershipinHSE