How you will make history here…
The Safety Specialist is responsible for assisting with the Safety Management System and procedures related to federal and state OSHA, DOT and other applicable regulatory agencies. This role will work closely with varying levels of employees within the organization. This role must be proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.). This role will be responsible for maintaining regulatory and company-required records and reports. In the absence of an EHS Safety Manager, this role will act as the contact for essential safety functions.
What you will do…
- Assists in regulatory compliance with OSHA, DOT and other regulatory agencies/ departments to achieve company safety objectives.
- Assists/coordinates safety training and awareness activities to ensure effective training, proper documentation and recordkeeping.
- Maintains safety training programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT and other regulatory agencies. Provides guidance and information to supervision and management regarding safety training requirements and compliance as they relate to employee health and safety.
- Conducts safety inspections and audits to assure hazard control, risk reduction and safe behaviors.
- Assists with maintaining accurate OSHA 300 logs and generating all injury/ illness metrics as required.
- Responsible for the company SharePoint website and making our policies, procedures and programs easily accessible to employees.
- Continuously evaluates incident and injury trends, both within the company as well as the industry. Use this information to update safety and training programs to ensure their highest effectiveness and relevance.
- Assists corporate claims staff with investigation and follow-up of injuries and incidents as needed.
- Acts as a Company representative to regulatory agencies, insurance auditors, Contractors and Sales representatives.
- Acts as a member of the plant Safety Committee and supports the plant Safety Committees.
- Maintains a current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory standards and initiatives. Uses this information to update programs as needed and provides communications to assure that appropriate site personnel are aware of new current or upcoming standards/requirements.
- Assists departments in developing, maintaining and refining Job Safety & Health Analysis's, Lockout Tagout procedures, Risk Assessments, and all other Safety-related programs.
- Monitors HazCom Program, Chemical Inventory and SDS's.
- Prepare monthly reports based on deadlines.
- Prepare materials for and/or attend various meetings and training sessions as a representative of the safety department.
- May perform other duties as required.
Who you will work with…
- OPEX, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, R&D
What you bring to the table…
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years' experience in a Safety role within a manufacturing environment
It would be great to have…
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field, plus experience in a safety role.
- SAFETY CREDENTIALS PREFERRED: ASP, GSP, CHMM, etc.
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