Safety Lead (Human Resources)

J.J. Taylor Companies•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Establishes, investigates, and manages the safety programs for the company in order to promote a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment. Evaluates, investigates, and manages the company’s security and property protection programs.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively with others and listen attentively.
Able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
Able to organize and prioritize tasks and time.
Able to work constructively under stress and pressure.
Able to diagnose problems and apply accurate knowledge in solving them.
Possesses ability to make sound, pragmatic, and timely decisions.
Able to interact well with others and build effective working relationships; shows empathy and sensitivity.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Able to effectively mediate conflict situations.
Able to effectively enforce all safety and security rules and procedures; leads by example.
Knowledge and understanding of principles of investigative reporting.
Knowledge of OSHA and other safety and security laws and regulations.
Able to write comprehensive and clear safety and security reports.
Able to attend accurately to details in order to keep detailed safety and security records.
Possesses intermediate computer skills.
Able to utilize Microsoft Office computer applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publishers.
Minimum of 3-5 years of safety/claims/compliance experience.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent Human Resource and/or Safety experience.

Responsibilities

Processes all injury, accident and general liability claims for the company’s insurance carrier and proactively follows up on all claims until they are finalized.
Oversees Temporary Alternative Duty Program for Tampa facility and facilitates a prompt return to work for the employee(s).
Prepares monthly accident and injury reports.
Investigates all injury, accident, and general liability claims in partnership with manager to determine facts and causes.
Inspects or tours organization facilities to detect existing or potential accidents and health hazards and recommends corrective or preventative measures.
Follows up on all recommendations from management or safety/accident review committee to ensure they are implemented.
Maintains historical records for all injury, accident, and general liability claims and enters into the HRIS system.
Responsible for relationships with the Company designated health clinics, setting up service agreements, managing invoices, and working with clinics to determine appropriate pre-employment testing.
Trains all supervisors on proper procedures to process injury, accident, or general liability claims.
Maintains certifications for driver’s licenses, auto insurance and DOT cards and records information into HRIS system and maintains hardcopy files.
Responsible for implementation of general safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
Conducts 1 ride-with or job shadow per month in Delivery, Sales, and Warehouse departments for Tampa facility.
Coordinates, and/or conducts safety training programs as needed for all employees and vendors.
Walks through facility at several times throughout the day and on all shifts to ensure employees are complying with safety policies and procedures and acts as a resource for employees on safety issues.
Takes corrective actions when safety violations are discovered or issues need to be addressed.
Coordinates random drug testing program for Tampa facility, including reporting, scheduling, and recording results.
Administers company’s safety bonus programs.
Evaluates security of company’s premises and products to prevent theft or loss of property.
Ensures security systems are functioning at all times.
Conducts full investigations of security breaches or thefts and takes corrective actions.
Ensures all vendors have proper liability insurance coverage.
Reads and reviews resources to stay informed of relevant laws or regulations.
Orders all safety materials or supplies needed for the facility.
Works in conjunction with Human Resources Manager in the administration of the workers' compensation program.
Attends National Safety Council meetings.
Assists with facilitating monthly Accident Review Committee meetings.
Consults with the company’s insurance representatives to determine loss ratios and trends.
Meets with department Managers quarterly to determine if any changes or improvements need to be made in relation to safety or security issues.
Facilitates entering all training records into HRIS (annual OSHA training, new hire training, specialized safety trainings).
Responds to expiring certification notifications and disseminates information and follows up with applicable managers.
Maintains certifications for driver’s licenses, taxable auto insurance and DOT cards and records information into HRIS system and files original copies with HR.
Maintains records for all incidents, injury, accident claims for general liability/ automotive/worker’s compensation and enters all necessary information into the HRIS system.
Works in conjunction with Human Resources to maintain all DOT driver files.
Completes DOT verifications.
Responds to all potential license issue notifications, communicates issues with applicable managers, and maintains tracking spreadsheet.
Adds all drivers into driver monitoring system on a consistent basis, while also auditing the system.
Assists with disseminating safety shoes vouchers to employees and processes payroll deductions.
Processes all requirements related to separation emails.
Maintains monthly safety documents for bonuses and tracks in spreadsheets.
Tracks behavior events in Lytx weekly and ensures accountability policy is applied.
Conducts New Hire Safety Orientation.
Collaborates with department supervisors and managers to develop monthly safety talks.
Studies and analyzes safety or security trends and reports findings to management.
Performs other duties as assigned by Human Resources Manager.
Works on special safety projects (Evacuation Drills, Emergency Action Plan Year Update).
Performs other duties as assigned.