Safety Program Consultant

This is an occupational safety position focused on workplace safety and health compliance. It does not primarily involve law enforcement, emergency response, or public safety functions.

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm; alternative work schedule may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Attend, research, develop, and conduct safety training classes on pertinent workplace safety requirements, recommended practices, and procedures. Ensure class material meets or exceeds authoritative agency (i.e., PERRP/OSHA) minimum training requirements.
• Communicate training requirements to all County departments.
• Develop and maintain a database tracking training class attendance on the individual employee level. Report results to Commissioners and departments monthly, with a cumulative report annually.
• Act as the safety liaison between the County and various governmental enforcement agencies (i.e., NIOSH, PERRP/OSHA, Division of Safety and Hygiene) to obtain information on safety standards, training materials, and arrange inspections or services as needed.
• Act as the safety liaison between established safety requirements, practices, and procedures and the various departments and employees of the County.
• Monitor and make recommendations to department managers on suggestions and requirements to decrease safety exposures in their general job functions (e.g., Automotive Shop Safety; Engineering: Flagging, Bridge Work; Sanitary: Confined Space, Excavation; Building Services: Renovation, Demolition, Construction).
• Assist County departments with hired sub-contractors to ensure adherence to safety requirements and procedures, requiring documentation of such adherence.
• Record, investigate, and report employee complaints of exposure and safety concerns to appropriate management. Perform investigatory testing as required (e.g., air testing and olfactory observations for potential mold or odor issues).
• Attend and participate in various safety committees held at departmental levels throughout the County.
• Conduct job safety analysis (JSA) as needed.
• Participate in safety organizations, both locally and nationally, as approved by supervisor.
• Serve as the County designee for the Local Safety Council.
• Attend Construction Safety meetings for County projects with outside contractors and vendors.
• Monitor construction projects worked on by both County employees and outside contractors for safety issues.
• Monitor the general workplace environment and safety of County employees.
• Ensure departments have proper emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures in place.
• Develop, implement, and enforce (through appropriate management) safety program policies and procedures. Maintain and update procedures as new concerns arise and exposures change (e.g., bioterrorism, weapons of mass destruction).
• Review and monitor incident/injury report forms. Assist with investigation of on-the-job accidents to identify patterns of risk and make recommendations for hazard mitigation and avoidance.
• Perform safety and environmental inspections of County agencies and facilities. Report inspection findings to the department contact, citing concerns or violations and providing suggestions to reduce safety exposure.
• Assist departments with completion of various reporting paperwork documenting safety inspections (e.g., accreditation forms).
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate coursework for a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety or a related field; 36 months of experience in an occupational safety program; valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements, except where mandated licensure/certification is required.

Qualifications

• OSHA Outreach Instructor for 10- and 30-hour Construction or Industrial Safety (must be obtained within 6 months of employment and maintained).
• Health Safety Institute CPR/First Aid Instructor (must be obtained within 6 months of employment and maintained).
• Asbestos Building Inspector/Management Training Certification (must be obtained within 1 year of employment and maintained).
• Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist, Ohio EPA (must be obtained within 1 year of employment and maintained).

Working Conditions

• Predictable and regular attendance is required.
• Travel may be required.
• Physical demands include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.