Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

About the job Environmental Health & Safety Specialist


Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

• Bachelors degree in safety, industrial hygiene, Environmental engineering or other physical science
• OSHA 30hr certified
• 4+ years in a safety related field in a manufacturing environment

• Manage overall safety, health and environmental activities with the primary goal of reducing loss and liability and identifying and eliminating safety concerns throughout the manufacturing facilities
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical support and advice on safety, environmental and industrial hygiene subjects
• Ensure records are maintained in compliance with local, state and federal environmental and safety laws, regulations, permits and programs
• Regularly train and communicate EHS compliance and performance results company-wide
• Review incidents and injuries, conduct follow up interviews and find root causes.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of ISO programs
• Stay current with any new policies from OSHA/NIOSH/NFPA/PSM and all other agencies required
• Report with and handle all safety software programs.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analysis forms for entire facilities departments.
• Complete and report on all OSHA 300/301 logs.
• Overview and report on company accident statistics and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas.
• Study, plan, and formulate new and revised safety programs and rules
• Coordinate safety activities to keep company compliant with Federal & State guidelines by scheduling classes/instructors, setting priorities, and directing