Site Safety and Health Officer/ SSHO

About the role

The primary responsibility of the SSHO is to ensure compliance with government contract safety regulations and industry standards, as well as file and manage employee work-related injuries, and develop procedures to mitigate risk of employee injury and illness. The SSHO inspects workplaces to minimize or eliminate hazards and recommends changes to protect and educate employees on compliance through safety training programs. The SSHO investigates accidents to identify their causes and find ways to prevent them in the future.

Responsibilities

• Review rules, regulations and orders to formulate uniform interpretation and compliance procedures issued by: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standards (AFOSH), Safety and Health Requirements Manuals Federal, State and/or local agencies
• Conduct formal and informal audits and inspections- scheduled and unscheduled
• Ensure all employees receive adequate and effective safety and health training
• Establish/Maintain a Safety Committee to help management improve safety and health in the workplace
• Ensure departments achieve and maintain environmental compliance, prevent pollution and participate in environmental programs
• Oversee Develop/Prepare/Enforce safety and health programs/standards, goals and accident/incident reporting procedures
• Maintain documentation and recordkeeping in compliance with Federal standards
• Assist each project location with developing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
• File and manage all worker claims of injury
• Investigate all major safety and health concerns/issues
• Serve as the units/department point of contact for matters involving environmental issues and compliance with Base Order (BO) 5090.9
• Develop and maintain environmental SOP in accordance with BO 5090.9 to implement the environmental management program
• Maintain a list of locations of all environmental related sites
• Conduct weekly and monthly inspections of environmental related sites and records
• Perform and document follow up actions required
• Oversee and participate in the implementation of command Hazardous Material (HM)
• Ensure all HM operations are carried out in compliance with the requirements of BO 5090.9
• Actively promote the reduction of volume and toxicity of HM produced
• Provide leadership and set a personal example with respect to safety

Requirements

• High school diploma