Safety Manager

Job Description

Columbus, OH

Fulltime

General Description

Ensures site and shop compliance with OSHA and contract-specific safety requirements. Works collaboratively with field and shop personnel, supervisors, management, contractors and customers to support project safety goals. Provides guidance organization-wide on safety, making appropriate recommendations to achieve organizational safety goals and compliance.

Tasks & Activities

ANALYSIS & PROBLEM SOLVING

Oversee accident investigations and related documentation;

Identifies and responds appropriately to safety concerns;

Maintains that federal, state, local laws, regulations, and codes are enforced;

Promote a culture of "safety first" throughout the organization;

Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements;

Conduct periodic safety audits and reports with recommendations for continuous improvement based on findings;

Assist in the implementation, auditing and maintenance of a safety policy handbook and site-specific policies that are required by law;

Maintains MSDS/SDS library;

Visit job sites when necessary to audit policies and procedures, train employees or conduct accident investigations;

Back-up Administrator for the Drug Free Workplace Program in conjunction with HR

COMMUNICATION

Coordinates OSHA training for new and existing employees;

Coordinate the planning, development and implementation of safety training for new employee orientation and annual required training programs;

Oversee toolbox talks for field and shop;

Work with the HR department to develop, implement and maintain a safety discipline policy and accountability program;

Report status of overall safety program to leadership team on a periodic basis;

Implement safety reward program

CUSTOMER SERVICE & CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

Attend Safety Council of Greater Columbus Meetings on our behalf (required for our membership);

Weekly jobsite inspections;

Attend BWC-required (for our rating) safety trainings/meetings;

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Conduct research and stay current regarding safety management best practices in the industry;

Develop a working knowledge of workers' compensation insurance and premium reduction strategies to help maintain a safety program that focuses on a reduction of these costs by improving overall workplace safety;

Point person on OSHA visits;

Monitor, revise and implement ongoing updates safety regulations, laws or reporting requirements;

Creates SDS

Position Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Safety, ASP/CSP or CHST designation OR minimum of 3 years of prior work history as a designated construction safety coordinator;

Qualified to recognize safety hazards;

Possesses current certification in first aid, CPR and AED;

Comprehensive knowledge of occupational safety regulations;

Possesses a recent OSHA 30-hour card (within the last two years) and/or OSHA 500 certification;

Ability to identify problems, establish facts, collect data, draw valid conclusions and ensure problems are solved and do not reoccur

Must be able to communicate effectively with construction managers, architects, engineers, field and shop personnel

Work well under the pressure of time constraints and changing expectations;

Excellent time management, organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Customer service orientation with strong communication skills; Ability to train a diverse employee base

Proven ability to work independently while supporting company safety goals.

Above average computer skills with demonstrated experience with all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Fluent in Spanish is a plus, but not a requirement