Injury Prevention Specialist - Westminster, CA
WorkCare, Inc. · Stanton, CA · 1 mo ago
OTHR$37–$44/hrFull-time
About the role
This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health, delivering services within OSHA first‑aid guidelines across a region at designated service centers. It supports a utility company and requires comfort working primarily outdoors. The covered region includes Westminster, Stanton, Orange, Fullerton, and Huntington Beach. The schedule is Monday‑Friday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, with possible +/- 1 hour variation based on seasonality and location.
Responsibilities
- Provide triage, first‑aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed
- Facilitate ongoing communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case
- Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation
- Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions
- Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses
- Conduct ergonomic analyses to provide recommendations on vehicle set‑up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications
- Provide on‑the‑job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits
- Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management
- Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health, thereby reducing the risk of job‑related injuries and illnesses
- Develop job‑specific agility routines and programs to be implemented preventatively (Work Hardening)
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