Safety Coordinator

The Safety Coordinator ensures the company adheres to all safety regulations and promotes a safe work environment.

They develop and implement safety policies, conduct inspections, provide training, and investigate incidents to minimize risks and comply with relevant regulations.

This is an office-based position but often calls for the individual to work with multiple teams and departments in a manufacturing plant setting.

• Compliance: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local health, and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA)
• Policy and Program Development: Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Training and Education: Provide training and education to employees on safety protocols, hazardous material handling, and emergency response.
• Inspections and Audits: Conduct regular workplace and equipment inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and violations for both employees and contractors.
• Incident Investigation: Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Safety Supplies: Ensure all employees have access to, and know how to use, appropriate safety and environmental supplies and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Testing Administration: Schedule all required testing to meet company, local and state guidelines.
• Emergency Response: Participate in developing and implementing emergency response plans and procedures.
• Injury Management: Assist in coordination of team member medical treatments, and in returning injured team members to work.
• Record Keeping: Maintain, and create as needed, accurate records of safety inspections, training, incidents, JSA’s and other relevant documents. Maintain safety permits on site, in accordance with company procedures.
• Communication and Collaboration: Communicate information to management, employees, and external stakeholders, creating and maintaining a safety-first culture.

• Exhibit familiarity with manufacturing work and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of OSHA.