Safety Coordinator

• Develop programs and processes that identify and analyze safety and health risks that affect employees; develop corrective and preventative measures in relation to the risks.
• Conducts, creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of training classes including orientation, recertification, skills development, hands on training or retraining. Enters completed training into system for expiration tracking and coordinates communication related to those expirations to managers and supervisors.
• Develop and recommend general accident prevention programs to include specific protective procedures and devices. Recommend actions to be taken to reduce risk and accident occurrence.
• Direct all safety and health activities as required by applicable federal and state health and safety laws, regulations, and standards including OSHA, EPA and the DNR contacting &/or responding to such parties as necessary.
• Provide advice and counsel concerning all city, state, and federal compliance regulations.
• Works with HR in the coordination & development of programs, procedures, and training in response to hazard analysis or in accordance with regulatory standards (such as blood borne pathogens, first aid, hearing protection, emergency action plans, respiratory, lock out tag out, etc.)
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate work place accidents and injuries.
• Compile, analyze, interpret and report accident, loss, and exposure statistical data; prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards. Review injury and property damage reports.
• Promote plant safety by working with all departments to analyze current and future situations and recommend safety improvements.
• Manage all aspects of workers compensation claims including claims reporting, billing, light duty assignments, appointment oversight, OSHA reporting, and insurance tracking. Investigate injury reports and follow-up to ensure actions are taken.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A strong enthusiasm for & knowledge in the field of Safety and HR.
• Knowledge of Worker’s Compensation Laws and OSHA on a State and Federal level.
• Proven ability to coach in individual and team environments with specific and measurable objectives.
• Excellent public/employee relation’s skills, including training, educating, and promoting skills.
• Computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access. Ability to learn enterprise resource planning software.
• Must demonstrate an innovative and creative approach to efficient and effective risk management.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/priorities in a fast paced environment and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to create positive relationships with employees and management.
• Must possess strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information to employees within the company.
• Capacity to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to convert units of measure.
• Ability to formulate reasonable cause and effect assumptions.
• Aptitude to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommend &/or implement solutions.
• Requires high level of organization, self-motivation and ability to work independently working with limited or no supervision at times.
• Capably responds to inquiries or complaints regarding specific area(s) or hazards.

Responsible and accountable for leading the company’s safety & regulatory initiatives to continuously improve DHI’s performance. Plans, establishes, implements, and maintains a variety of occupational health and safety programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees. Consults, coaches and motivates managers, supervisors and employees in safe work behaviors. Assures DHI complies with applicable federal and state health and safety laws, regulations, and standards. Coordinates with Production, Human Resources, and Management to effectively manage company safety programs to ensure a safe work environment.