Additional policy direction is prescribed in the Forest Service Health and Safety Code Handbook, FSH 6709.11:

04—RESPONSIBILITY. (cont.)

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.