EHS Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the facility plant(s) in various health and safety practices and programs designed to safeguard all employees in a working environment that is conducive to their well-being.
• Recommends and spearheads specific actions to assure that the plant/location complies with all applicable laws related to the health and safety of employees.
• Administers the location’s risk management program designed to minimize physical and financial exposure resulting from potential, alleged, or actual on-the-job injuries.
• Apprises location leadership and HR of all safety related problems.
• Conducts or assists in 5S and safety inspections.
• Cohorts corrective action programs relative to safety for the purpose of orienting new employees and updating existing employees.
• Assists in accident investigation, assures that proper reports are completed, and recommends corrective action.
• Schedules and facilitates necessary safety and environmental audits.
• Records any required corrective actions and ensures actions are implemented to provide resolution to issues/concerns that are identified.
• Knows the latest safety procedures and equipment by maintaining membership in appropriate organization(s), attendance at pertinent seminars, and reading professional journals.
• Prepares/maintains a safety policy and procedure manual.
• Coordinates wellness programs.
• Provides information for monthly measurables.
• Assists in drug testing, if applicable.
• Environmental management responsibilities: Follows and promotes environmental management system compliance and commitment to resource conservation.
• Worker’s Compensation Responsibilities (if Applicable): Communicates with and assists the plant’s Workers’ Compensation serving agent in the investigation and administration of workers’ compensation claims.
• Maintains liaison with company-retained physician, schedules physical examination, and coordinates medical report for work-related illnesses or injuries.
• Cohorts the processing and payment of all indemnity lost-time claims under workers’ compensation.
• Maintains contact with all employees absent from work with job-related or non-job-related conditions.
• Identifies and offers modified, alternate, or rehab duty as appropriate.
• Cohorts the Work Conditioning program.
• Maintains, reports, and analyzes information relative to workers’ compensation costs to minimize costs and properly administer the plan’s Penalty and Refund Adjustment Program where applicable.
• Performs a review with the Plant Controller of the plant workers’ compensation loss reports.
• Reviews discrepancies with the plant’s workers’ compensation claims administrator.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 2nd shift 2:30pm - 10:30pm Monday through Friday

Primary Location

Bridgewater Interiors IV