The Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the comprehensive safety program within the company. They will ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, help people identify potential risk and hazards while influencing and promoting a proactive safety culture to prevent workplace incidents. Provides leadership, strategy and execution for all worker health and safety activities, including but not limited to employees, customers and visitors, workers compensation administration and emergency response functions. Create a culture and presence of Safety for all people. Increase awareness and develop employee capabilities through safety training, coaching, communications and employee relations.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Create and enforce safety policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with local and federal regulations.
2. Conduct and / or oversee regular safety audits and assessments to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement preventive measures.
3. First point of contact for all incidents/ accidents within the company.
4. Provide input during the planning and execution of new equipment and/or technology applications to ensure that safeguards meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
5. Monitor adherence to safety standards and regulations, ensuring necessary documentation is maintained, and addressing non-compliance issues.
6. Responsible for KPA system integration and use.
7. Maintain the company’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) rules and regulations.
8. Handle all OSHA related issues such as inspections, yearly reports, job site posters, citations, hearings, etc.
9. Prepare, maintain and submit all records and reports required by the Company, OSHA and any other regulatory agencies, i.e. OSHA 300 log and injury records.
10. Design and deliver safety training programs to all levels of employees, covering topics like hazard recognition, incident reporting, and emergency response. Work with IOC University to establish curriculum and safety education thru employees’ portals
11. Track safety metrics like injury rates, incident trends, and compliance data to identify areas for improvement and report to management.
12. Conducts comprehensive on-site safety assessments of projects as part of constant monitoring process and monitors corrective actions taken
13. Reviews accident and incident documentation to insure all required records and reports are complete and accurate; ensures corrective action is implemented.
14. Assists Human Resources in the administration of claims management of various insurance policies.
15. Participates in pre-construction and handoff meetings.
16. Develops and maintains documentation for the Safety Manual and Fleet Operations Program
17. Prepares all required regulatory reports and ensures they are submitted timely
18. Regularly review worker compensation claims data for possible employer modification rate adjustments.
19. Investigate workplace accidents and near misses to determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent future occurrences. Work with IOC Human Resource Department to conduct investigations and communicate with Management team to prevent additional occurrences.
20. Advise management on safety concerns, integrating safety considerations into new projects, and collaborating with other departments to promote a safety-first culture.
21. Provide data / KPI’s to management assessing the company performance to targets.
22. Make corrective action recommendations to management concerning safety and health issues that may affect the company.
23. Travel to different locations to train and work with individual groups and employees to assure safety measures.
24. Responsible for Random, DOT, Post Accident and all other Drug testing required for employment.
25. Observe all company and customer policies and safety requirements.
26. Other duties as assigned.
