Occupational Safety & Compliance Specialist

Oakland-Housing-Authority; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY is seeking an Occupational Safety Specialist to support agency-wide compliance with OSHA/CAL‑OSHA regulations, deliver and document safety training, and coordinate workers’ compensation and ergonomic assessments across the authority.

The role analyzes incident data, maintains safety records, responds to inquiries, and supports safety initiatives and documentation to ensure a safe, compliant workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field AND 4 years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety, risk management, emergency management, or related areas
• Or a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, risk management, public administration, industrial hygiene, emergency management or related field and 2 years of experience.
• Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments with safety training in accordance with CAL‑OSHA requirements and maintain documentation and training records ; and
• Compile and analyze accident reports and safety-related incident data to identify trends, hazards, and risk exposures ; and
• Assist with the setup and monitoring of Workers’ Compensation claims by coordinating with claims examiners and medical providers; track ergonomic assessment requests and equipment procurement ; and
• Participate in preliminary or follow-up fact‑finding related to workplace incidents when needed; and
• Maintain safety records, logs, and reports consistent with regulatory and agency standards; and
• Respond to safety-related inquiries from departments and provide guidance based on OSHA/CAL‑OSHA standards; and
• Support implementation of safety initiatives, training campaigns, and communication strategies that enhance workplace safety; and
• Assist in developing and maintaining documentation such as safety procedures, meeting minutes, checklists, and compliance records.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Hazard identification

Accident reporting

Workers' Compensation

Data analysis

Project lifecycle

Resource planning

Risk mitigation

Safety training delivery

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY is seeking an Occupational Safety Specialist to support agency-wide compliance with OSHA/CAL‑OSHA regulations, deliver and document safety training, and coordinate workers’ compensation and ergonomic assessments across the authority.

The role analyzes incident data, maintains safety records, responds to inquiries, and supports safety initiatives and documentation to ensure a safe, compliant workplace environment.