Job DescriptionThe Safety Coordinator has full responsibility for the company safety program; ensures compliance with OSHA, and can assist with litigation and loss prevention generally, and within, the insurance program.
Essential Duties/ResponsibilitiesNothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Maintain currency of the safety programs by monitoring legislative actions, evaluating new requirements and developing new programs.
- Audit plant safety programs for compliance and training effectiveness.
- Report all inspections/inquiries to GM/RSM.
- Monitor accident reports and analysis for identification of trends.
- Investigate accidents/incidents.
- Maintain accident files.
- Trains plant and transportation personnel in required OSHA programs (Orientation, Monthly OSHA, etc.)
- Initiate change in plant processes and procedures to implement a safe work environment.
- Completion of OSHA 511 or OSHA 30 within one year of employment.
- Respond to communications such as calls, emails and text messages at all times including nights and weekends.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
- * High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays as business needs arise.
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
- Self-motivated; self starter.
- Work well with all levels of the corporation.
- Effective trainer.
- Ability to evaluate new regulations and change programs to ensure continued compliance.
- Ability to travel 5% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
- * Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- One or two years of progressive safety experience.
- Professional experience or certification as a trainer preferred.
- Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Physical Demands
- * Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
- Occasionally required to lift, push, pull or move up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
- * Job functions will be carried out in multiple environments including office, plant, customer location and transportation vehicles.
