Safety Intern
Central States•Springdale, AR
About The Position
The Safety Intern helps shift the organization from a traditional certification approach to a structured, task‑based safety certification program by creating documentation, training materials, and assessment tools aligned with OSHA standards. The intern works with the Safety Director and subject matter experts to develop scalable safety modules for high‑risk tasks—such as forklift operation, crane use, confined space entry, and lockout/tagout—and gains hands‑on experience in safety governance, compliance reporting, emergency preparedness, and training development within a manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to OSHA regulations or safety coursework.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Assist in converting current safety certifications into task-specific certification packets.
- Develop structured certification documents including work instructions, qualification checklists, observation forms, and assessment criteria.
- Ensure documentation aligns with OSHA standards and internal safety policies.
- Coordinate review and validation sessions with SMEs (Kyle Hoffman & Brandon Smith).
- Draft scripts and outlines for safety training modules.
- Assist in production of 2–3 safety micro-learning videos (e.g., crane and yard dog training).
- Support filming coordination and post-production organization.
- Ensure training content clearly aligns with certification checklists.
- Attend and contribute to Corporate Safety Committee meetings.
- Participate in Manufacturing and PEMB safety committee discussions.
- Prepare summary notes and provide data-driven observations.
- Assist in planning and execution of corporate safety drills.
- Assist in analyzing safety dashboards and incident trends.
- Support incident documentation and reporting processes.
- Accompany Safety Director on site visits when scheduling permits.
- Review safety documentation for completeness and consistency.
- Identify opportunities to streamline certification workflows.
- Recommend improvements to onboarding-related safety training.
- Support development of scalable and repeatable safety program materials.
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