Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of the injury & illness prevention program including:

• Analyzing operating procedures, materials, machines, and conditions at work sites to determine risks of injury, occupational disease and damage to property and equipment.
• Developing measures for controlling workplace hazards and limiting monetary loss.
• Ensuring health and safety processes to achieve the company objectives, and
• Complying with local, state, and federal regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Compliance Management: Monitoring and ensuring adherence to all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.
2. Risk Assessment: Identifying potential hazards in the workplace, conducting risk assessments, and developing mitigation strategies to minimize risks.
3. Incident Investigation: Thoroughly investigating workplace accidents and near misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences. If necessary, report injuries that meet OSHA reportable criteria and submit relevant requested documentation to regulatory agencies.
4. Workers Compensation: Track and monitor all injuries, work status, and treatment plans for employees. Work with WC carriers and clinics to review programs and services related to Workers Compensation.
5. Safety Training & Education: Developing and delivering comprehensive safety training programs for new hired employees and employees at all levels, covering topics that are relevant to the work environment and industry.
6. Audits and Inspections: Performing regular safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and work processes to identify potential hazards and non-compliance issues.
7. Reporting & Documentation: Maintaining detailed records of safety incidents, near misses, inspections, training records, and compliance documentation.
8. Policy Development: Development and implementation of company safety policies and procedures. Maintain self-study to ensure the company stays current on developing industry changes related to Safety on a local, state, and federal level in accordance with regulations.
9. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Communicating safety concerns to management and employees, collaborating with other departments to promote a strong safety culture.
10. Environmental Monitoring: Overseeing environmental monitoring programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and minimize the company’s environmental footprint.
11. Emergency Preparedness: Developing and maintaining emergency response plans, including drills and training to ensure readiness for potential incidents.
12. Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintain inspection, training, job hazard analysis, testing reports, correspondence with regulatory agencies, injury investigation and related records, and all safety documents in an electronic file and hard copy, as necessary. Update all records timely. All topics of safety concern must be documented accordingly. Create injury profile folders accordingly.

Potential Industries: A privately owned recycling company which helps to conserve natural resources and improve the environment by creating quality feed-stocks from glass. paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles.

Company Description

Potential Industries: A privately owned recycling company which helps to conserve natural resources and improve the environment by creating quality feed-stocks from glass. paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles.