Who is responsible for enforcing explosive limits at an operating location?

The responsibility for enforcing explosive limits at an operating location falls primarily on supervisors. They are in the front line of management and have direct oversight of personnel and operations. Supervisors ensure that all staff adhere to established safety protocols, including those concerning the handling and storage of explosives. This involves monitoring compliance with regulations and providing the necessary training to personnel regarding explosive safety.

While safety officers play a crucial role in advising and guiding safety practices and regulations, and site managers oversee overall operations, it is the supervisors who operate day-to-day, making critical decisions that impact the safety and security of explosive handling within their teams. Regulatory agencies do provide the frameworks and legal requirements for explosive safety but do not enforce these limits directly at specific locations; that responsibility typically rests with those in charge on-site.