Safety Specialist
3 days ago
POSITION SUMMARY: The Safety Specialist supports the the People Operations, Security, Emergency and facilities teams to facilitate compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements and guidelines related to workplace safety. The Safety Specialist plays a key role in coordinating projects for safety training and activities across departments and programs to promote a safe environment for participants, staff, and visitors.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages and develops safety programs for improved safety performance and implementation of organization-wide programs such as workers' compensation, fire protection, and other OSHA/Cal-OSHA compliance programs.
- Creates safety action plans to strategize approach and provide guidance in developing, monitoring and coordinating with departments on safety programs, including safety inspections, accident investigations, and safety training.
- Works collaboratively across departments; maintains a professional demeanor and working relationships.
- Advises stakeholders regarding safety protocols and procedures to ensure the safety of staff and participants.
- Coordinates with regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies.
- Develops and implements safety tracking and reporting.
- Conducts routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections of all facilities.
- Analyzes and communicates safety trends, accident and incident reports; makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
- Partners with department supervisor to conduct and complete incident analysis of safety incidents for proper follow-up and investigation.
- Engages staff for feedback in a bottom-up approach for improvement of the safety program and culture.
- Responds to emergencies involving hazardous materials, fire and smoke incidents, or unknown hazards; prepares reports of findings and submits recommendations.
- Maintains confidentiality (patient, employee, etc.) at all times.
- Serves as a liaison with State and Local agencies. (OSHA, Cal-OSHA, Local Fire Departments).
- All other duties as assigned.
KNOWLADGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills required.
- Abilty to gather data, compile information, prepare reports and train staff.
- Experience in developing, implementing and enforcing safety programs and protocols.
- Experience in performing safety inspections in ensuring compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, protocols and procedures.
- Ability to investigate, analyze information and draw conclusions.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies.
- Proficient in MS Office required.
- Team player attitude is required.
- Certificate in OSHA certification strongly preferred.
Employee Benefits includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan 403(b) and Term Life/AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Checks, MLA scholarships, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet Insurance and additional discounts
- Holidays (10 per year), vacation time, sick leave, and long-term disability insurance
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