Safety Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and Reliable Transportation.
• Minimum two years' professional workers' compensation and/or safety experience.
• Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Strong knowledge of management principles and practice.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) status.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the workplace for hazards and generates job hazard assessments for job positions.
• Inspecting and creating audits of worksites and work practices to ensure both adhere to regulatory agencies.
• Coordinating and providing initial and ongoing safety training to company employees which include employees in remote locations.
• Investigating near misses and accidents to identify root causes and recommends preventative measures.
• Maintains up to date incident database, safety report metrics (leading and lagging indicators), and OSHA 300 Logs.
• Supports workers' compensation case management with employee, manager and carrier to ensure best possible outcome (minimized to zero modified/loss work days).
• Performs other duties as assigned.