Safety Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a Safety Specialist to offer knowledge and skills to generate and ensure a safe working environment for employees of our client companies.

Responsibilities

• Client assistance in regards to compliance with state and federal laws, client company policies and T&T Staff Management policies
• Employee/Client Incident Investigations
• Perform routine safety training sessions/meetings with client company
• Perform regular jobsite inspections of all client companies to identify any unsafe work practices/conditions
• Document findings and forward findings to management
• Ensure all activity is entered in client database weekly
• Enforcement of all safety rules/procedures at all times
• Works with management and other departments to apply adequate disciplinary procedures for those who violate safety rules
• Develop and implement actions to minimize occupational injury/illnesses
• Advising on a range of specialty areas, (e.g. hazardous substances, noise protection, safeguarding machinery, and occupational injury/illness)
• Responsible for keeping abreast of emerging worksite area safety issues
• Advises management of potentially hazardous conditions
• Thoroughly inspects machinery, equipment, worksite, and working conditions to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations
• Investigates accidents to ascertain causes for use in recommending preventive safety measures and developing safety program

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Safety and Client Services
• Familiarity with OSHA Standards
• OSHA 10/30 hour training
• Computer Proficient
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Education/Training/Experience

The successful candidate should have a high school diploma or a GED, 3+yrs experience in a Safety position, and OSHA 500 Outreach Construction Trainer Course preferred.

Benefits

We offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs. You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.