General Summary:

The facilities Risk Management Specialist identifies, evaluates and mitigates risk exposure for the company. This role plans, implements and coordinates accident prevention and safety projects to minimize injuries and financial losses. The Risk Management Specialist examines buildings, inspects fire and safety equipment, grounds and machinery to identify present and potential hazards and financial loss. This role also manages all liability claims, litigation matters, workers’ compensation and loss control measures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies, evaluates and mitigates risk exposure for the company and ensure the company is in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations
• Plans, implements and coordinates accident prevention and safety projects to minimize injuries and financial losses. Examine buildings, inspect fire and safety equipment and grounds to identify present and potential hazards and financial loss. Participate in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility investigations and proposals. Sales test drive routes.
• Investigates vehicle, worker’s compensation and other accidents to determine cause and implement remediation strategies. Investigate fires in conjunction with outside agencies.
• Manages workers compensation insurance claims, facility walk-thru inspections, annual renewal.
• Creates and oversees loss prevention controls.
• Coordinates risk management for equipment installation projects (e.g. facility equipment selection, installation and upgrades, flammable storage areas, fire suppression systems, disposal of hazardous chemicals, spill containment, and all others listed on annual risk survey).
• Coordinates vandalism reports, investigations, repairs and restitutions.
• Coordinates removal and disposal of company generated hazardous waste.
• Manages all general liability insurance claims.
• Oversees all liability lawsuits and legal matters with company and insurance attorneys.
• Develops and conducts training programs (i.e.forklift, Genie lift, Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets (SDS), safe driving, or other training as needed).
• Facilitates monthly safety committee meetings and develops topics and agendas.
• Completes annual safety certification process along with safety committee certification training.
• Tracks and posts annual OSHA 500 data.
• Disseminates information on emergency preparedness and encourages safety training for company personnel.
• Manages vendor accounts such as first aid stations, eye wash stations, AEDs, uniforms.
• Prioritizes projects, proposes and maintains annual budget for risk management areas.
• Represents the company as liaison with outside organizations, legal and government agencies on risk management and other safety and emergency concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.