OSH Safety Cmplnc Officer I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

Paid time off

Overtime

Health insurance

Retirement

Training & career development

Deferred Compensation

Employee discounts

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an OSH Safety Compliance Officer I in Frankfort, KY, to support the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The role focuses on learning inspections, documenting safety findings, and assisting in investigations under supervision, with access to confidential information.

The position offers a 37.5-hour work week, benefits, and potential overtime. Candidates must have a bachelor’s or associate degree in occupational safety and health, plus a valid driver's

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Associate degree in occupational safety and health.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: None.
• Special Requirements: Valid driver's license; required licensure/certifications maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Observe experienced OSH Compliance Officers during inspections and investigations.
• Learn to compile information and documentation for case files and reports.
• Participate in trainings and stay current on enforcement policies and regulations.
• Learn to operate testing equipment and interpret results during inspections.
• Attend Kentucky OSH administrative hearings and meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in occupational safety and health

Job description

Job Details

Advertisement Closes: 10/31/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: 2605578

Position: OSH Safety Compliance Officer I

Pay Grade: 13

Salary: $4,767.60 Monthly

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workplace Standards

Location: 500 Mero Street, 3rd Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Job Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunityacross the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemploymentservices, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, findwork, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employersto align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Compliance seeks an OSH Safety Compliance Officer I inthe Compliance Safety Branch. This position will perform entry-level duties while in training to detect safetyhazards in places of employment to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws and regulations.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will berequired to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will berequired to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies, and adhere to all statutes andrequirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information whileemployed and after employment ends.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Observes experienced OSH Compliance Officers during inspections and investigations of industrial safetyoperations in the workplace. Conducts safety inspections under close supervision near the end of the formaltraining period.
• Learns how to compile appropriate information and documentation from workplace inspections andinvestigations to include in the case files. Learns the required data to include in detailed reports of safetyinspections.
• Participates in training seminars and programs and keeps current on enforcement policies and regulations.Researches occupational safety and health regulations and literature.
• Learns to operate technical testing equipment during inspections or investigations to gather evidence forthe case files. Learns to interpret the results of technical equipment.
• Attends Kentucky OSH administrative hearings and meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career
• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education

Minimum Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree in occupational safety and health.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis or professional experience in occupational safety and health or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year-basis.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed in an office setting when preparing reports or evaluating inspections. Travel is required to conduct inspections. When conducting workplace inspections or consultations, employees in this job title are exposed to the same working conditions as those employed at the workplace. May be exposed to potential hazards which may require the following of safety precautions.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lawrance Hunsaker at [e-mail] or 502-564-1995.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

E-Verify

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.