Safety Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee/Client Relations
• Assistance in compliance with state and federal laws, client company policies, and T&T Staff Management policies
• Employee/Client Incident Investigations
• Routine safety training sessions/meetings with client companies
• Regular jobsite inspections of all client companies to identify unsafe work practices/conditions
• Document findings and forward 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, including hazardous substances, noise protection, safeguarding machinery, and occupational injury/illness
• Keeps abreast of emerging worksite area safety issues
• Advises management of potentially hazardous conditions
• Thoroughly inspects machinery, equipment, worksite, and working conditions in industrial, construction, or other settings to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations
• Observes workers to determine use of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, helmets, goggles, respirators, and clothing
• Inspects machines and equipment for accident prevention devices
• Inspects specified areas for fire-prevention equipment and other safety and first-aid supplies
• Inspects worksite areas for potential hazards: falls, struck by, slips, falls, electrical, etc.
• Prepares reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action
• Investigates accidents to ascertain causes for use in recommending preventive safety measures and developing safety programs
• Demonstrates proper use of safety equipment

Company Vehicle Policy

• Operate company-owned vehicles safely and professionally at all times
• Maintain the company vehicle as if it were your own personal auto
• Personal use of company vehicle is prohibited
• Driving conduct is to be courteous and professional at all times

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with Character First!
• Support with New/Existing Client Compliance
• Support with Terminations
• Support with Warnings
• Support with Drug Screens

Qualification/Requirements

• Knowledge of Safety and Client Services
• Familiarity with OSHA Standards
• OSHA 10/30 hour training
• Computer Proficient
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• 3+ years experience in a Safety position
• OSHA 500 Outreach Construction Trainer Course preferred