Safety Coordinator - 1st shift Direct Hire

Overview

Accountable for planning, implementation, and monitoring company compliance with OSHA, safety, and environmental standards to ensure a safe and healthy work throughout the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety plans in the company according to legal guidelines.
• Ensure full compliance with current and developing HSE legislation (federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, rules, and trends).
• Ensure OSHA standards and proper documentation are being maintained regarding safety, inspections, audits, risk assessments, monitor maintenance PMs, record keeping on machines, equipment, forklifts, Haz-Waste, etc.
• Maintain safety supplies / related materials (Eye Wash, Respirator masks, PPE).
• Ensure prompt investigations and reporting of any accidents, incidents or near misses, with follow-up corrective action plans.
• Responsible for all phases of training and development of staff for health and safety matters (new hire, initial, annual and refresher) as required for employees in safety, policies, and procedures.
• Provide support and guidance with leadership and internal / external customers to prepare, implement and maintain a positive health and safety culture within the organization. Ensure that relationships with pertinent governing and advisory groups are maintained.
• Responsible for annual vehicle inspections and compliance with DOT on company vehicles.
• Follow up and compliance with DNR for all required employees.
• Direct safety program including regular safety committee and ERT meetings, general understanding, OSHA compliance and other regulatory compliance. Review safety metrics.
• Keep EHS Policy and Procedures, and GHS sheets current and updated.
• Work with insurance companies, contractors and vendors as needed.
• Work with all staff to ensure they have all PPE, safety equipment and machinery in proper working condition to do their job.
• Work with leadership to document and evaluate employee safety performance issues that arise in the company and assist with the disciplinary process.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

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