Safety Officer

Administrative Duties

• The safety officer promotes occupational health and safety by identifying hazards, investigating incidents, maintaining safety manuals, and managing department budgets. Communication with staff and policy updates are essential responsibilities.

Advising

• The officer educates employees on safety issues, forms advisory committees, and promotes safety awareness through training and materials.

Coordinating

• They coordinate safety training, emergency protocols, hazardous waste handling, and conduct workplace assessments to detect risks.

Policy Development

• Safety officers create and implement policies to reduce workplace accidents, ensure employee awareness, and monitor compliance.

Inspections

• Routine inspections are conducted to identify hazards, ensure proper use of protective equipment, and confirm adherence to safety protocols.

Accident Investigations

• In case of incidents, the officer investigates causes, documents findings, and recommends preventive measures.

Training and Coaching

• They assess training needs, develop programs on topics like fire prevention and hazardous materials, and improve them based on employee feedback.

Regulatory Compliance

• Safety officers ensure compliance with OSHA and local regulations, maintain injury logs, and post required safety notices in the workplace.

Specific Functions

• To develop, implement and monitor Board / COMPANY Occupational Health and safety policy, programs, and procedures.
• To assist the Board/COMPANY in complying with current health and safety legislation and/or regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect the safety and health of learners, staff and visitors.
• To establish budget proposals for the operation of the Occupational Health and Safety office and specific training programs.
• To increase health and safety awareness at all levels within the organization.
• To investigate and report on all serious/critical personal injury accidents occurring to students, staff and/or visitors to the appropriate senior official, and to assist in the investigation of all accidents/incidents that result in substantial damage to board/COMPANY vehicles and property.
• To investigate and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to the Associate Director and/or other appropriate senior staff.
• To respond to employees’ safety concerns. To conduct, as necessary, the safety inspection of any Board/COMPANY facility.
• To assist the Board’s Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees.
• To respond to fires and other emergencies on or about the Board property.
• To coordinate registration and removal of hazardous waste.
• To receive reports from and respond to orders issued by Department of Labor inspectors.
• To arrange for Occupational Health and Safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants as may be necessary.
• To act as liaison with all related governmental bodies and regulating agencies.
• To coordinate the training of personnel in areas of safety, including first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections and other matters related to implementing safety procedures in Board/COMPANY facilities.
• To coordinate the Board’s emergency procedures and act as the Board’s emergency on-site coordinator.
• To assist executive staff, senior administrators, principals, and supervisors in emergency preparedness.
• To develop, review, and update appropriate sections of the Board’s/COMPANY’s Emergency Procedures Manual.
• To liaise with municipal and State Emergency planners, update plans, organize exercises and evaluate procedures.
• To liaise with the fire department regarding emergency procedures, communications, and fire safety education programs.
• To coordinate the selection and distribution of emergency communications equipment to schools and administrative/support departments.

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate or Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Must have a Safety Officer 3 (SO3) Certificate
• At least 1 year of Experience as a Safety Officer handling Large Scale projects (Construction, Electrical, Commercial Industry)
• Strong Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

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