Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

4 weeks ago


Topeka, Kansas, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The purpose of this position is to perform limited occupational hazard and safety surveys of a medical facility; study and review inspection safety records; participate as a member of survey or inspection teams that identify safety hazards and violations; and analyze accident and injury reports.

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain opened until the vacancies are filled. The initial cutoff date will be October 30, 2023. Additional applications will be referred as needed.



Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to:

  • Advising supervisors and safety representatives of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes or environmental conditions
  • Drafting revisions of safety instructions and guides that are relevant to current or planned contractor and base employees
  • Conducting limited safety and occupational health surveys at a medical facility
  • Proposing supplemental written safety procedures
  • Investigating mishaps, obtaining statements from witnesses and photographing mishap scenes;
  • Participating in technical safety training for supervisors and employees using materials, publications, exhibits, protective devices and helps promote safety campaigns
  • Performing periodic onsite surveys for assigned medical facility organizations
  • Inspecting construction projects and designs to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety standards, (e.g. question of exits and stairs, floor load capacity, aisle space, adequacy of sprinkling systems, safety features on storage tanks containing flammable and volatile liquids, and the adequacy of scaffolding erected to facilitate painting of buildings)
  • Recommending measures to eliminate or control hazardous practices and conditions which may cause mishaps.
Work Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Specialist/PD09814A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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