Safety Intern

About the role

Motivated safety-focused student with a solid understanding of workplace hazards, compliance, and risk reduction. Quick to learn, detail-oriented, and eager to support inspections, data tracking, and safety initiatives while gaining hands-on experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with workplace safety inspections and hazard identification
• Support the development and delivery of safety training materials
• Participate in audits to ensure compliance with OSHA and company policies
• Observe operations to identify unsafe behaviors or conditions
• Aid in implementing corrective actions and safety improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with supervisors and employees to promote a strong safety culture
• Engage in emergency preparedness activities and drills

Non-Essential Duties

• Help create or update safety bulletin boards and communication materials
• Support administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, or preparing documents
• Participate in team projects related to ergonomics, wellness, or sustainability
• Shadow different departments to learn about operations and safety practices
• Contribute ideas for improving safety culture or engagement
• Provide general support for the safety team as needed

Physical Requirements

• Capability to climb stairs, ladders, or access elevated areas during inspections
• Ability to bend, kneel, or reach when examining equipment or work areas
• Comfortable lifting or carrying up to 25–30 pounds of materials or safety equipment
• Adequate vision and hearing to observe hazards, alarms, and workplace conditions
• Capability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, gloves, or hearing protection
• Ability to travel between work areas or facilities as needed
• Standing, walking, or moving around job sites for extended periods

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Languages Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

• Microsoft: Powerpoint, Excel, Word

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