Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Safety Specialist

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Pay: $80,000 - $85,000 per year | Direct hire

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH OSHA AND CAL/OSHA COMPLIANCE

Job Description

JōbSource is hiring a Safety Specialist for a food processing company in Vernon, CA. The Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving health and safety across the facility. This role ensures compliance with regulatory and internal standards, including OSHA and CAL/OSHA, and promotes a culture of safety and continuous improvement across all departments. The Safety Specialist supervises a Safety Assistant and administers workers compensation claims from injury through successful return to work.

This position is Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Saturdays as needed, and reports directly to the Human Resources Director.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor workplace safety programs and policies
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments of the facility
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CAL/OSHA, and local safety laws
• Investigate accidents and incidents and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Maintain safety training records and ensure employee participation in mandatory training programs, including PPE use, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, and hot works
• Review loss runs and open claims; follow up on recordable and medical claims through status and closing
• Administer lost time and restriction claims, coordinating medical treatment follow-up and communication with injured workers and claim adjusters through return to work with no restrictions
• Review injury/incident and investigation reports with the Safety Assistant and send a weekly injury status report to the HR Director
• Administer safety job descriptions for each department every six months
• Assist with employee relations, including investigations, grievances, and violations of company policies and procedures
• Create a monthly schedule for the Safety team covering claims review, tailgate meetings, PIT, LOTO, and machinery training, safety committee meetings, and supervisor meetings
• Conduct onboarding and ongoing safety training for all staff, leads, supervisors, and committee members
• Lead safety committee meetings on safety topics, injury stats, and procedure changes; coach and mentor workers and supervisors on best practices and Federal, State, and local regulations
• Maintain documentation for regulatory inspections and certification audits; prepare and submit required safety reports such as OSHA logs and incident reports
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for fire, chemical spills, and medical emergencies; conduct drills and evaluate emergency readiness
• Drive key performance indicators: reduction in incidents and near misses, compliance with audit findings, training completion rates, and internal and external audit scores

Requirements

• Experience developing and managing workplace safety programs
• Working knowledge of OSHA and CAL/OSHA regulations and reporting
• Experience administering workers compensation claims, including lost time and restriction claims
• Experience conducting safety training and leading safety committee meetings
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and written communication skills
• Language skills in English or Spanish
• Able to lift 25 pounds
• Available Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Saturdays as needed
• Any equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered

Company Description

There are no fees or costs at any stage of the hiring process for applicants or employees.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

JōbSource connects qualified candidates with the country’s top companies. It’s our mission to find the right fit for applicants looking for temporary, part-time, or full-time jobs, as well as companies in need of the right employees to make their business a success.

JōbSource partners with well-known companies throughout Southern California to help them find and place exceptional candidates like you! We invite you to take the JōbSource challenge; start your next job search with us and find the best position for you.

\nCompany Description

There are no fees or costs at any stage of the hiring process for applicants or employees.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

JōbSource connects qualified candidates with the country’s top companies. It’s our mission to find the right fit for applicants looking for temporary, part-time, or full-time jobs, as well as companies in need of the right employees to make their business a success.

JōbSource partners with well-known companies throughout Southern California to help them find and place exceptional candidates like you! We invite you to take the JobSource challenge; start your next job search with us and find the best position for you.

Company Description

There are no fees or costs at any stage of the hiring process for applicants or employees.\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.\n\nJōbSource connects qualified candidates with the country’s top companies. It’s our mission to find the right fit for applicants looking for temporary, part-time, or full-time jobs, as well as companies in need of the right employees to make their business a success.\n\nJōbSource partners with well-known companies throughout Southern California to help them find and place exceptional candidates like you! We invite you to take the JobSource challenge; start your next job search with us and find the best position for you.