The Safety Director/People Development is directly responsible for managing the safety and risk associated with construction projects and company operations. The Safety Director will proactively plan, direct, and implement the Company’s safety program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment. The Safety Director ensures each construction project is conducting operations in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, clients, subcontractors and the general public. The Safety Director ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, county and local safety related regulations. The Safety Director sets the tone for corporate safety and risk management, demonstrates strong leadership skills, works well in a team environment, has excellent communication skills and strives to enrich the Company Culture.

The Safety Director reports directly to the General Manager and maintains proactive, frequent and open communication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)

• Ensures compliance with all aspects of managing Site Specific Safety Plans
• Responsible for facilitating early return to full duty work responsibilities for injured workers and to provide meaningful light duty transitional work opportunities.

Audit

• Ensures the Company and its job sites remain hazard and accident free by conducting periodic safety inspections.
• Provide guidance and support in the event of an L&I site inspection.
• Prepare study and analysis of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies. Make recommendations to resolve any deficiencies.
• Access ways for reducing claim costs and increasing the retrospective premium refund (Retrospective Rating Program for L & I premiums).
• Research and manage ways to reduce the net premium paid by improving the experience modifier.
• Research and manage ways to reduce the DOT ISS score.
• Record and compile data, update logs, monitor equipment and schedule maintenance.

Risk Management

• Update and maintain the Halme Construction Accident Prevention Plan. Train employees in proper procedures and conduct periodic emergency evacuation drills to ensure planning is effective in practice. Employees should know the placement of all fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
• Provide recommendations and assistance to Superintendents, with respect to job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation and safe material or substance utilization.
• Ensure compliance with corporate worker’s compensation program including working with internal personnel and third-party administrators/legal counsel, to effectively investigate and resolve claims in an expeditious and cost-effective manner.
• Perform and oversee investigation of accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to include interfacing with workers compensation claims and communication with injured workers and the return-to-work strategies. Cooperate in the preparation of material and evidence for organizational use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. Provide recommendations for remedial action.
• Manage all injury and damage incident reports.
• Remain current on federal, state, county and local safety regulations. Keep management advised of new or revised regulations and their projected impact.

Training

• Plan and implement programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, safe equipment operating techniques and fire prevention for job sites and office.
• Facilitate employee training in first aid and CPR. Maintain training records in the employee files.
• Ensure new employees receive safety instructions prior to beginning work. Emphasize any specific site hazards and thoroughly explain all applicable precautions.
• Provide training and education to all levels of staff, as required, by Federal and State safety regulations.

Compliance

• Ensures all Subcontractor job specific Safety Programs comply.
• Manage and oversee company safety committee.
• Review new Subcontractor pre-qualification documentation to ensure they have an acceptable safety record and communicate with the Field Safety Manager and Project Manager of their acceptance or rejection.
• Plan and implement risk management, safety policies and procedures in compliance with all federal, state, county and local rules and regulations, including MSDS requirements, for both field and office operations, to maximize a safe working environment.
• Act as corporate contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including, but not limited to DOT, OSHA and/or DOSH.
• Manage and oversee motor vehicle fleet safety program and conduct driver background investigations to qualify authorized drivers.
• Manage and oversee company commercial motor vehicle program.
• Manage and oversee the Halme Construction substance abuse policy and programs.
• Manage hazardous materials control program. Work with 3rd party services to review samples and test for hazardous materials prior to the start of demolition on all projects. Secure good faith reports prior to the start of work.

Support

• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Assist and prepare documentation for legal claims pertaining to compliance audits, violations, ect.
• Maintain a work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to ensure positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, co-workers and management.
• Frequently communicate with company General Manager and Project Managers to keep them apprised of pertinent issues.