Safety Specialist

Job description: The safety specialist will support the operations managers, implement, and monitor safety programs, polices, and procedures that meet OSHA and other applicable requirements. Evaluate the organization’s procedures, facilities, and equipment by conducting inspections, risk assessments, and implementing safeguards and solutions to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. The safety specialist is a vital part of the operation and leadership role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working environment while ensuring proper use of safety practices.
• Ensure Compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures are followed daily.
• Support investigations when incidents occur and KPA reporting of all incidents.
• Complete and maintain all safety reports: OSHA LOGS, KPI’s, OHSMS and others weekly.
• Ensure group compliance with company, client, and government policies and regulations.
• Provide safety training and new hire orientation for forklift operators and recertification as required.
• Investigate incidents, propose counter measures, and verify results.
• Maintain and create monthly KPI measures and report out to management via safety communication boards.
• Lead monthly safety committee meetings.
• Communicate and schedule weekly safety meetings with management and review safety concerns.
• Maintain OHSMS documentation and identify Risks.
• Develop new training decks for required regulatory training and schedule training for night shift team members.
• Document and compile safety data trends for injuries, incidents, and all processes for evaluations.
• Work closely with Senior Safety Manager and Corporate Safety group to follow OHSMS and implement elements into all daily processes and programs.
• Maintain a 75% to 25% ratio of floor vs. office time.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by leadership to support and improve the overall team operations to include site specific duties.

Requirements:

• 1 to 3 years of previous experience as Safety Specialist or other Safety role preferred.