Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Safety Training / Program Execution

• Deliver initial and refresher training to staff at both facilities including but not limited to lock out tag out, Haz-Com, chemical safety, slip/trip/fall prevention, PPE usage, hearing conservation, emergency evacuation, and environmental compliance.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis for workplace accidents, injuries, and near-misses.
• Respond to EHS emergencies and provide guidance on corrective actions and regulatory notifications as needed.
• Maintain and update all required EHS documentation, including OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and other regulatory records.
• Track and analyze EHS metrics, prepare reports for management, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with environmental regulations.
• Avoid facility from being in audit ready condition.
• Assist with execution of fire drills / emergency evacuations.
• Coordination of employees at safety program implementations such as hearing exam days, safety shoe distribution truck, contracted training events etc.
• On the job LOTO evaluations of authorized employees.
• Training of employees on machine specific LOTO procedures in real time.
• New hire orientation safety trainings.
• Serve as primary authority for hot work permit issuance.
• Collaborate with management and staff to promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility through the facility.

Safety Inspections

• Conduct general inspections at various intervals including slip/trip/fall hazards, PPE compliance, LOTO and machine guarding compliance, waste disposal areas.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections of manufacturing and warehouse areas to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
• Monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
• Crane/hoist inspections.
• Facility Installations: Hanging of new safety items such as LOTO stations, signage, posters, eyewash bottles, etc., when maintenance is unavailable.