Job Description

Safety & Training Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: General Manager

SUMMARY: Manages and coordinates all organization safety and training activities and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees; develops and implements safety programs & policies; and collaborates with operational leaders to drive a safety culture throughout the company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, implements, and monitors safety programs to reduce frequency of accidents and injuries; assists in minimizing overall workers’ compensation costs.
• Plans, implements, communicates, and monitors safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Audits various safety program elements of effectiveness; schedules and performs safety inspections; identifies issues and develops corrective action plans.
• Supervises, controls, and monitors fire prevention and firefighting activities.
• Investigates all accidents and injuries; recommends and/or coordinates corrective actions.
• Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction with regard to hazards unique to any job assignment; provides training for new employees.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations and web sites; maintains up-to-date knowledge of safety codes and regulations; distributes and/or posts new or revised safety standards that affect the company .
• Reviews and responds to OSHA inquiries.
• Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to management.
• Coordinates with other departments on design and construction of new equipment, facilities, and work methods to ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report all unsafe conditions immediately and schedules or coordinates repairs as soon as possible.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report any injury that occurs on the job, even a slight cut or strain, immediately.
• Maintains records for statistical measurement and conformance to standard practices of the safety industry.
• Prepares and maintains required safety reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.)
• 3+ years of related experience
• Bilingual Spanish - Must
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

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