Safety Coordinator

Job Description

The 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/Responsibilities

Nothing 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.