Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Promotes safety by partnering with all departments and plant operations.
• Monitor safety and health regulations and provide technical support to plant and office personnel to ensure compliance with Federal and State safety and health regulations
• Ensure all records are kept in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Develop corporate safety and health programs and objectives and coordinate safety training programs
• Position will conduct new employee safety orientations, provide ongoing support and documentation for new and existing employees.
• Review injury and property damage reports and perform root cause analysis.
• Conduct specialized safety training programs to communicate hazard control information and ensure compliance.
• Lead and organize Safety Committee meetings, managing follow up tasks as identified.
• Compile, analyze, interpret and report accident, loss and exposure statistical data; prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards.
• Assist with overall administration of workers' compensation program.
• Assist in administration of risk management programs and negotiations with vendors and assessing customer service, quality and cost factors.
• Conduct PPE analysis and recommend the purchase of safety equipment and supplies and incorporate essential occupational health, safety and environmental requirements in all purchasing and control actions.
• Maintain SDS database.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
• Perform other duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge or training in occupational health, safety and environmental compliance and human resources background, with applicable federal and state regulations and standards.
Excellent communication skills (oral/written/public speaking/presentation). Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets and databases). Ability to guide and direct teams and/or committees. Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices and procedures within the occupational health, safety field.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years related experience in Safety, OSHA Compliance, Industrial Safety in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• AA Degree or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field preferred