Safety Assurance Manager

Summary

A Safety Assurance Manager is employed to create safety programs that comply with health and safety laws; create and conduct safety training, oversee the administration of records and reporting, analyze safety issues, and install preventive measures. This position must have a clear understanding of workers' compensation laws and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirements. In addition to this, this position will focus on ensuring that the installation group businesses are complying with company, local, and federal safety regulations both within the various facilities as well as while on job sites

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, update, and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines.

• Analyzes the business safety adherence by touring the company regularly, identifying safety hazards, and reporting them to the Service Center Manager and General Manager who are responsible for rectifying them.
• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow-up assessments.
• Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
• Ensures that regular safety inspections are conducted to ensure that all precautions are taken, and safety measures are in place and adhered to
• Evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Educates staff and management on how to prevent and avoid accidents by holding training sessions (i.e.: on slips and falls, proper lifting techniques, electrical hazards, ladder safety, handling toxic chemicals, lock-out/tag-out, first aid, etc.)
• Ensures safety equipment such as (but not limited to) proper headgear and footwear, respirators, and fire extinguishers are in place and working condition.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and put procedures in place to prevent them.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure all work sites OSHA 300 Logs are accurate and up to date.
• Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan serves as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification and works with Human Resources for reporting and tracking WC Claims
• Ensures that files for SDS (Safety Data Sheets) that list the ingredients and potential hazards of on-site chemicals are maintained in all facilities
• Attends seminars and classes to remain up to date on OSHA and safety practices, and then passes the information on to management and employees
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

☒ Analytical Decision-Making

☒ Communication

☒ Learning & Development

☒ Planning & Organizing

☒ Professionalism & Integrity

☒ Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking

☒ Teamwork & Relationship-Building

☒ Results Orientation

☒ Managing Others

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in the field.

· 5+ years of experience in safety management, preferably in the construction industry

· OSHA certification/s (e.g. OSHA 10 hour & 30 Hour, Forklift Train-the-trainer, OHASA 18001 experience, etc.) Construction

Travel

Travel is required to the different locations within California, Arizona, and Nevada for the purpose of evaluating, assisting, and implementing better business practices as they relate to safety. This position should expect to travel 25% of the time.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access

Other Requirements

· Proven Experience as Safety Manager

· Forklift experience required (certification/training required)

· Capable of lifting heavy boxes up to 50lbs

· State and Federal OSHA Safety regulations

· Knowledge of electric hand tools and the electrical industry is preferred.

· Knowledge of space utilization and inventory techniques; proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and tools.

Other Skills

· Excellent Organizational Skills

· Ability to read and interpret local, and federal guidelines

· Ability to analyze data and perform risk assessments

· Demonstrated ability to build relationships is important

· Ability to learn new software

· Basic math skills

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the administrative duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

While out on a job site, employees must be able to be outside for extended periods of time. Have the ability to stand, kneel and bend down

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Use of PPE required where applicable

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.