Safety & Training Officer

City of Stamford•Stamford, CT

11h

About The Position

The Safety and Training Officer is responsible for all aspects of loss control and loss reduction initiatives for the City of Stamford and the Board of Education. This role involves direct interaction with management and employees to fulfill the position's requirements and may include performing other duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in safety, loss prevention, risk management, or a related field.
Professional experience in training and development.
Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer certification.
Completion of recent OSHA 10 & 30 hour training.
Strong working knowledge of various computer applications and programs, e.g., Microsoft Word, EXCEL and ACCESS.

Nice To Haves

Preferable experience in the public sector.
Proven track record in public sector is an important asset.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement safety and loss control standards and guidelines for City and Board of Education employees.
Draft and maintain the Safety and Loss Control Manual for the City and Board of Education.
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal safety and loss control regulations, including those from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Ensure compliance with OSHA's record-keeping requirements and random drug and alcohol testing procedures.
Ensure compliance with ergonomic standards and all other applicable OSHA rules and regulations.
Follow requirements and regulations of all other local, state, and federal guidelines for safety and loss control.
Assist in organizing and participating in the City’s and Board of Education’s safety and loss control committee(s) to reduce workers’ compensation and liability incidents.
Evaluate workers’ compensation and liability accident records and their financial impact.
Conduct post-accident investigations into serious accidents and near-miss accidents and recommend corrective measures.
Perform data analysis and trending, including root-cause analysis of incidents with recommended solutions.
Evaluate liability and workers’ compensation accident trends on a department-by-department basis and make recommendations for reduction.
Provide workers’ compensation and liability statistical loss data to safety and loss control committees and distribute claims material.
Evaluate all City-owned and Board of Education-owned equipment for safe design and construction and recommend modifications.
Perform safety and loss control training for departments throughout the City of Stamford and Board of Education.
Ensure departments comply with all insurance company safety and loss control recommendations.
Review and recommend revisions to RFPs and bids containing safety and loss control requirements.
Develop and recommend the safety and loss control budget to the Risk Manager annually.
Develop and implement safety incentive programs.
Conduct random audits of City and Board of Education facilities to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Conduct random inspections of departments to evaluate housekeeping and facility defects, providing recommendations to management.
Maintain risk management’s workers’ compensation and liability claims databases.
Assist City and Board of Education departments with specific safety and loss control issues.
Communicate safety and loss control programs to City and Board of Education departments and facilities.
Maintain, compile, and submit regulatory OSHA compliance reporting.
Be on-site for OSHA investigations and insurance adjuster inspections.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Risk Manager.