Health & Safety Intern

LaBella Associates•Buffalo, NY

6h•$16 - $20

About The Position

LaBella Associates is sourcing Health & Safety Intern candidates for its Operations Department in Rochester, NY, or Buffalo, NY. The intern will support organizational health and safety compliance, risk management, safety culture, continuous improvement, training, communication, and reporting. Occasional travel to projects within the Rochester and Buffalo area is required.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational safety, engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in health and safety is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizational safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
Support identification of workplace hazards and development of mitigation strategies.
Maintain and organize health and safety documentation, including compliance and incident reports.
Assist with regulatory compliance activities as applicable.
Support review and enhancement of health and safety programs and procedures through review of applicable regulations.
Conduct site visits to confirm work activities meet organizational and regulatory compliance requirements.
Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Assist in tracking and verifying completion of corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing risk and enhancing workplace safety.
Promote safety awareness initiatives across the organization.
Attend and support safety committee goals and objectives.
Assist in preparing safety training materials and presentations.
Develop an organizational health and safety training matrix.
Assist in coordinating safety training and employee awareness programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Occasionally travel to visit projects within the Rochester and Buffalo area.