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102 Module 12: Product Safety Management Loss Control Management (LCM)

Role of the Purchasing Department
1. Some of the primary responsibilities of the purchasing
department include:

• Becoming familiar with all material specifications
set by the engineering, design and manufacturing
departments.
• Always purchasing quality raw materials, parts,
and components that meet the specifications set
by the various departments.
2. Some of the primary responsibilities of the purchasing

department include:
• Evaluating, in conjunction with the company’s
quality assurance department, the capabilities and
reliability of suppliers, using vendor rating system
• Compile a list of approved suppliers.

Role of the Human Resources Department
• Select, train and place new and transferred employees.

• Continually seek to update the morale and performance goals of present employees and others
that are involved in critical product safety matters within the company.

Role of the Insurance Department

• To buy insurance and to report claim to the insurance company.
• As an information clearing house in conjunction with the PSM program coordination.
• Reports liability claims to the insurance carriers and coordinated any accident investigation with
the carrier.
• Coordinate the preparations of a legal defense (if one is necessary) between the legal
department and insurance carrier.

Role of the Public Relations Department
• To show the public the company diligent efforts to design,

manufacture, and sell safe reliable products.
• Distribute product information to the media when the company has
incorporated safety advances into the products.

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