Excerpt from FSH 6709.11—ZERO CODE . . .

04—RESPONSIBILITY.

04.1—Line Officers. It is the responsibility of line officers to provide for the health, safety, and training of employees. Line officers provide professional leadership and guidance to employees. All job hazard analyses (JHAs) (sec. 05) shall be approved by the appropriate line officer and reviewed at least annually.

04.2—First-Line Supervisors. It is the responsibility of first-line supervisors to identify Job-related hazards and to eliminate potential causes of accidents, injuries, and illnesses at worksites to the best of their ability by:

1. Considering an employee's identified personal, physical, and mental condition when assigning duties.
2. Knowing the type of equipment being used and its limitations.
3. Preparing a JHA with involved employees for each work project or activity (FSM 6713, Form FS-6700-7 or equivalent). Employees may request review of a JHA with their supervisor at any time.