Safety Manager

Harvard Maintenance•Nashville, TN

27d•$80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lead and promote a strong culture of safety by proactively identifying and mitigating workplace risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with operations to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Develops standard procedures, along with safe and environmentally friendly work practices to protect the safety of the company’s employees. Adhere to the company’s safety performance, pollution prevention, and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations. Serve as the primary contact with the local regulatory agencies. Manage timely reporting of worker compensation claims, accommodations for return to work, and interface with Risk Management to ensure appropriate employee care and case management. Participate in safety committees and sustainability council. Coordinate safety and health exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and environmental aspects analysis of operations. Organize and facilitate program orientation and new employee safety orientation. Complete routine job analysis, observations, inspections, and audits and maintain accurate records. Oversee investigation and root cause analysis process for incidents.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience required in regulatory compliance, loss control, and risk management, preferably in janitorial operations
Ability to work evenings and weekends if necessary
Must be a self-starter who can effectively evaluate situations and take independent action to expedite the resolution of open issues
Excellent written and oral communication skills
This position requires up to 35% of travel per year

Responsibilities

Lead and promote a strong culture of safety by proactively identifying and mitigating workplace risks
Ensure regulatory compliance
Partner with operations to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
Develop standard procedures, along with safe and environmentally friendly work practices
Adhere to the company’s safety performance, pollution prevention, and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations
Serve as the primary contact with the local regulatory agencies
Manage timely reporting of worker compensation claims, accommodations for return to work, and interface with Risk Management to ensure appropriate employee care and case management
Participate in safety committees and sustainability council
Coordinate safety and health exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and environmental aspects analysis of operations
Organize and facilitate program orientation and new employee safety orientation
Complete routine job analysis, observations, inspections, and audits and maintain accurate records
Oversee investigation and root cause analysis process for incidents