Safety Compliance Coordinator

City of Springfield; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Springfield is seeking an experienced Occupational Safety and Health Training Coordinator to plan, develop, administer and supervise comprehensive safety programs across City operations. You will act as liaison to workers’ compensation and public safety administrators, monitor medical expenditures, and ensure OSHA recordkeeping compliance.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, OSHA 10/30 within 6 months, and CPR/First Aid Instructor certification within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA standards for General Industry and Construction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct investigative research and problem solving.
• Ability to instruct adults in safety practices.
• Ability to maintain confidential, organized records.
• Familiarity with DOT CDL requirements and Clearinghouse procedures.
• Understanding of MA DLS workplace standards for public sector employers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety and health training programs for City operations.
• Plan, develop, administer and supervise training initiatives.
• Liaise with workers’ compensation and public safety administrators.
• Monitor medical expenditures and assist with pre-placement and return-to-duty exams.
• Maintain OSHA records (OSHA 300/300A) and conduct inspections.
• Provide safety training on workers’ comp, IOD, and DOT processes.

Skills

Communication

Investigation

Adult instruction

Record keeping

OSHA standards

DOT/CDL knowledge

Safety training

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

OSHA 10 & 30 certification within 6 months

CPR/First Aid Instructor certification within 6 months

Job description

Responsible for coordinating a comprehensive occupational safety and health training program for the City. Responsible for planning, developing, administering and supervising occupational safety and health training programs applicable to the City’s operations, functions and services. Acts as a liaison to the City’s workers’ compensation and public safety injured on duty third party administrators as well as monitoring medical expenditures for public safety injured on duty personnel and accidental disability retirees. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Human Resources. No supervision is exercised over other employees.

• Plans, develops, administers and supervises occupational safety and health training and loss control programs applicable to City operations, functions and services. Consults with management to assess occupational safety and health needs and assists department heads to be in compliance with federal and state regulations and City policies and procedures.
• Monitors and recommends safety and health risk management and employee wellness initiatives.
• Develops and runs workplace safety training programs. Trains City management on workers compensation, IOD, and DOT processes.
• Acts as the Designated Employer Representative and manages the City’s program regarding the compliance with the U.S. DOT Commercial Motor Vehicle and Drug and Alcohol Regulations that impact the City’s CDL operators, managers and supervisors.
• Assists management in the investigation of work-related injury claims to help determine causal factors, makes recommendations for corrective actions and training to help prevent reoccurrences.
• Investigates safety and health work-related complaints. Conducts workplace safety inspections/audits and functional job task analyses.
• Evaluates data regarding the cause, type, and body parts affected for workers’ compensation claims, frequency and severity of injuries. Analyzes accident trends to help identify work practices and/or procedures for improvement and/or training initiatives for employees, managers, and supervisors.
• Acts as a liaison to the City’s workers’ compensation and public safety injured on duty third party administrators and monitors medical expenditures for public safety injured on duty personnel and accidental disability retirees. Coordinates special pre-placement, return to duty, medical in-service physical and functional assessment examinations.
• Reviews workers compensation billing and payroll.
• Monitors employees on workers compensation and works with the Assistant HR Director to coordinate the interactive process.
• Oversees all OSHA recordkeeping requirements including the OSHA 300 log and OSHA 300A form.
• Works with department heads to conduct motor vehicle license checks for all new employees and on an annual basis for employees who will be operating a vehicle to carryout official business.
• Conducts defensive driving courses for all employees (Police and Fire excluded) who are assigned a city owned vehicle.
• Maintains accurate files related to workers comp, DOT, IOD, and OSHA.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge and comprehension of established best practices for occupational safety, organizational development, and risk prevention management.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to conduct investigative research.
• Ability to effectively direct, develop and make professional judgments relating to the principles and practices of occupational safety and health and risk prevention management.
• Ability to effectively instruct adults in safety practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate, detailed, confidential and organized records.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards for General Industry and Construction (29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926)
• Knowledge of MA DLS workplace standards for public sector employers (454 CMR 25.00)
• Knowledge of DOT FMCSA CDL requirements and Clearinghouse procedures.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and risks associated with the practices and procedures of municipal operations and services.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five (5) years of prior occupational safety and health, or risk management experience; OR, any equivalent combination of nine (9) years.
• Successful completion of OSHA 10 and 30 hour basic safety training courses within 6 months of date of hire
• Successful completion of CPR/First Aid Instructor course within 6 months of date of hire