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The Safety Specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating and managing safety exposures that represent unacceptable loss to the corporation resulting from personal injury, accidents, property damage and regulatory penalties. This position will serve as the primary contact for safety related issues and will ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, as well as company mandated policies and procedures.
This position will sit out of our Bordentown, NJ warehouse and support warehouses across New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. Travel is required in this position approximately 50% or more of the time with some overnight or out-of-state travel.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Our company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.
The Safety Specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating and managing safety exposures that represent unacceptable loss to the corporation resulting from personal injury, accidents, property damage and regulatory penalties. This position will serve as the primary contact for safety related issues and will ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, as well as company mandated policies and procedures.
This position will sit out of our Bordentown, NJ warehouse and support warehouses across New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. Travel is required in this position approximately 50% or more of the time with some overnight or out-of-state travel.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as primary contact for Safety & Health related issues
- Ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, and company mandated policies and procedures
- Design new and maintain existing company policies and procedures and help company divisions and departments with implementation
- Design and conduct Safety & Health training
- Design and conduct periodic audits to check compliance with Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, and company mandated policies and procedures, striving for continuous improvement
- Ensure all records are maintained in compliance with all Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, and company mandated policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of new laws and regulations in the Safety & Health field
- Keep abreast of new technologies and programs in the Safety & Health field and make recommendations for adoption to the appropriate managers.
- Drive timely completion of corrective actions associated with near-miss incidents, injury investigations, physical hazards, compliance inspections and audits
- Assist company leadership and associates in understanding Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, standards, and concepts to prevent workplace injuries, occupational hazards and non-compliance.
- Coordinate occupational health monitoring activities for associates (i.e. respiratory, noise, and chemicals) in connection with operations
- Manage, direct, and coordinate claim activities in workers compensation, liability, general auto liability, and property
- Manage annual service instructions, programs, and audits with property and insurance carriers and brokers
- Interpret and resolve loss control survey reports or recommendations by related insurance specialists
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Safety with 3-5 years Industrial/Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience or Associates or Technical degree with 5-8 years Industrial/Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience
- Knowledge of Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations and standards on the Local, State and Federal levels.
- Basic knowledge of fall protection and powered industrial equipment.
- Working knowledge of workers' compensation and transportation laws, regulations and standards on the Local, State and Federal levels.
- Working knowledge of fire protection/prevention codes and standards and industrial hygiene fundamentals
- Ability to communicate with all levels from laborer through senior management to develop program support
- Aptitude to work within government/regulatory guidelines and with agency personnel
- Ability to identify, appraise and analyze loss producing conditions and practices
- Proactive in designing and developing appropriate safety and risk related programs and policies
- Capable of team-oriented problem solving
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint
- Honest, open, trusting-building professional that stimulates cooperation and communication between associates and management
- Valid Driver's License with good driving record
- Ability to travel to different location of U.S. Venture approximately 50%+
Our company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.
