Corporate Safety Officer
Position summary: Plans, directs and implements the Company Safety Program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment on every project.
Expected Outcomes:
- Safety goals are achieved on every project
- No accidents or near misses
- No OSHA citations
- Employees have a positive attitude toward safe work practices
- Employees are well-educated in safe practices and have all the resources necessary to work safely
- All governmental safety regulations are observed and practiced
- Weekly visits or phone contact with all projects
- Analyzes and recommends corrective action for all accidents
Position responsibilities:
- Develops specific objectives and strategies to maintain an effective safety program that complies with federal, state and local safety regulations
- Conducts comprehensive on-site safety assessments of projects as part of constant monitoring process and monitors corrective actions taken
- Participates in pre-construction and handoff meetings
- Develops and administers safety incentive programs
- Develops and maintains documentation for the Safety Manual, Safety/EEO booklet, Fleet Operations Program, Emergency Management Plan and the Substance Abuse Policy
- Develops and administers the company substance abuse policy; establishes testing programs and identifies providers; monitors the testing program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; provides information on rehabilitation assistance to employees
- Plans and implements programs to train employees in work site safety practices
- Develops Tool Box Safety Talks in compliance with Company safety policies; educates project personnel
- Implements and maintains the Fleet Operations Policy
- Provides information, signs, posters, personal protective equipment, barriers, etc. to projects
- Reviews accident and incident documentation to insure all required records and reports are complete and accurate; ensures corrective action is implemented
- Participates in investigating all accidents resulting in lost time injuries or major property, liability or equipment damage; produces investigative reports
- Represents the Company in all safety related hearings (OSHA, etc.)
- Prepares all required regulatory reports and ensures they are submitted timely
- Maintains safety files and records; prepares reports for management as needed
- Recommends and enforces disciplinary actions against safety policy violators
- Ensures all job site electrical hazards are marked and protected to the greatest extent possible
- Plans, staffs and supervises all assigned department activities through appropriate delegation to department personnel
- Creates and monitors divisional budget, prepares reports for President/CEO
- Ensures company policies and procedures are understood and implemented consistently
- Develops and continually improves the effectiveness of the department’s procedures
- Evaluates the performance of the departmental staff
- Provides advice and direction to department personnel toward their professional development
- Works with the Director of Human Resources on all personnel-related actions
- Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values and goals to department staff
- Performs additional assignments as directed by the President or Division Head
- Works with Insurance Companies and serves as liaison with Medical Care Providers to assist in claims management.
- Reviews and Prepares Safety Requirements on Job Prequalification Forms
- Reviews and Advises on Safety requirements on bidding projects
Essential skills and experience:
- 4 year occupational safety/health degree or equivalent combinations of training and related experience
- At least 5-10 years construction safety experience
- OSHA30 and/or OSHA500 certification
- Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and Company regulations
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to train and educate others
- Good computer skills
Reporting to this position: Field Safety Representative (If Applicable)