Industrial Safety/Health Inspector II

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) strives for a Massachusetts free of workplace hazards that cause injuries and illnesses, where wages are paid fairly and equitably, and the most vulnerable workers are protected.

We work with public and private sector partners in helping make Massachusetts a great place to work and to do business.

OSHA On-Site Consultation Program :

The Massachusetts OSHA On-Site Consultation Program provides free, on-site consultive services designed to help Massachusetts employers recognize and control safety and health hazards at their worksites.

We also help employers establish and / or improve their required safety and health programs, train employees, and answer safety and health related questions.

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Trainer :

Training is an essential part of MSHA’s mission to keep miners safe and healthy. Mine workers must go through annual refresher training of all mining employees.

These requirements apply to the mining operations in Massachusetts, including sand and gravel pits, and quarries. The requirements also apply to the mine contractors, such as electricians, drillers, and blasters.

DLS provides annual refresher training to miners and contractors.

Position Overview :

This position will perform professional duties in the area of occupational safety and health including, but not limited to, the inspection of workplaces to identify, evaluate and determine corrective action of existing and potential occupational safety and health hazards.

Serves as consultant to employers on improving safety and health programs and assisting with safety and health training.Provide technical support to staff, employers, employees and outside agencies on complying with applicable OSHA and other occupational safety and health regulations / standards, including but not limited to NFPA, ANSI, ACGIH, and NEC.

Develop and provide Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) annual refresher training throughout the Commonwealth.

Detailed Summary of Duties and Responsibilities :

• Position performs safety and health surveys of workplaces in Massachusetts at the request of employers under the U.S. Department of Labor / Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Consultation program to recognize, evaluate and control occupational hazards.
• Recognizes and evaluates workplace safety and health hazards through observations, industry work practices, personal interviews, analytical measurements and by reviewing existing health and safety programs.

Surveys focus on physical hazards in the general and construction industries.

• Prepares comprehensive written reports in a timely manner to document findings and determine methods to abate known and potential hazards.
• Informs employers and employees of identified occupational hazards, control methods, and occupational safety and health principles and practices.

Ensures that employers correct hazards and provides guidance to employers to determine the methodologies best utilized including engineering and / or administrative controls.

• Possesses a basic knowledge of safety and health regulations and standards, including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, NEC, etc.
• Identifies, gathers, and reviews available data, technical / scientific literature, policy and regulatory references to plan, conduct, and document a workplace visit.

Uses such resources to gain a thorough understanding of the industry, the establishment's inspection history (if applicable), and industry-specific work processes, operations, hazards, standards, and terminology.

Researches / reviews control and abatement procedures relevant to the expected work processes and operations.Applies knowledge of occupational safety principles, practices, techniques, procedures, regulations and standards to identify and evaluate occupational safety and health hazards and recommend abatement methods.

Applies technical knowledge when determining abatement feasibility and effectiveness.

• Recognizes apparent hazards and violations of regulations and standards; documents hazards, violations, and abatements in accordance with On-Site Consultation Program policy and other departmental procedures.
• Assists in drafting MSHA refresher training materials for the selected occupational safety and health topics to be included in the training.
• Conducts multiple MSHA annual refresher training throughout the Commonwealth.
• Assists in the administrative and logistic aspects of the annual MSHA training.
• Attends and participates in meetings, conferences, and programs in order to discuss and / or keep abreast of changes in the industrial safety and health fields.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships and to deal tactfully with co-workers, employers, employees, representatives of state and federal agencies, unions, and the general public.
• Ability to work independently with flexible working hours that can routinely extend beyond normal business hours depending on the job site.
• Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and daily access to a properly inspected, registered and insured personal automobile for travel purposes is required.
• Applicants must be able to attend the OSHA Training Institute in Illinois or other designated location as required by the department.

English / Spanish bilingual oral communication is preferred for the position.

SALARY PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE POSITION AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION’S RECRUITING GUIDELINES.

IN THE CASE OF A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY, THE SALARY PROVISIONS OF THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR PLACEMENT WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must have at least (A) three (3) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional or technical experience in safety engineering, industrial hygiene, inspection or investigatory work in connection with occupational safety / health standards, in the regulation of occupational safety / health or in enforcement of occupational health laws, rules, regulations and standards, of which (B) one (1) year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitution below.

Extensive travel is required; incumbents must have access to a properly inspected, registered and insured personal automobile and must possess a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.

Based on assignment Applicants must pass an annual medical evaluation to certify their ability to wear respiratory or other breathing apparatus.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain certification from the EPA, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and other agencies as necessary to perform duties as assigned.

SUBSTITUTIONS : I. An Associate's degree with a major in building construction, mechanical technology, industrial hygiene, industrial management, industrial technology, sanitation / public health inspection, or engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, industrial hygiene, safety science, construction management, industrial management, or a related scientific discipline such as chemistry, biology or the like, may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree with a major in engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, industrial management, or a related scientific discipline such as chemistry, biology or the like may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.

IV. Completion of an apprentice training program approved by the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards in a construction trade may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

V. Certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional may be substituted for the required experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.

We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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