Safety Manager

Firman Solutions; Walton Hills (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Firman Solutions is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee safety compliance across active commercial construction sites, including roofing, masonry restoration, glazing, sheet metal, and service operations. You will drive accountability, training, incident reduction, and continuous improvement while balancing operational realities with safety standards.

The role requires a strong field presence, leadership, and the ability to influence both office and field personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• Experience in roofing, masonry restoration, glazing, sheet metal, or specialty contracting.
• Union construction experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926).
• Lead and manage all company safety programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives across Cleveland operations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve company-wide safety standards aligned with OSHA, state regulations, union requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct routine and unannounced jobsite safety inspections and audits.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and operational risks and ensure timely corrective action.
• Stop unsafe work when necessary to protect employees, subcontractors, clients, and the public.
• Assist operations teams with pre-job planning, JHAs, and site-specific safety plans.
• Lead all safety onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
• Coordinate and facilitate OSHA, fall protection, silica awareness, scaffold, aerial lift, forklift, CPR/First Aid/AED, and other required training programs.
• Track employee certifications, expirations, and compliance requirements.
• Lead incident investigations involving injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents, and property damage.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
• Manage workers’ compensation administration in partnership with HR, insurance carriers, TPAs, and MCOs.
• Analyze injury trends, EMR impacts, and risk exposure data.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, contractor prequalification requirements, and client-specific safety standards.
• Coordinate safety documentation required for ISNetworld, Avetta, Highwire, and similar platforms.
• Collaborate closely with HR, field leadership, project managers, superintendents, and executive leadership.
• Support acquisition integration efforts and safety standardization initiatives.
• Assist with emergency response planning and crisis management procedures.
• Promote a strong culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain County & State certification renewals (Propane storage, fire inspections, asbestos
• Experience conducting incident investigations and managing workers’ compensation claims.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and jobsites simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety compliance for employees operating in active commercial construction environments.
• Drive accountability, consistency, training, incident reduction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all jobsites and facilities.
• Maintain a highly visible field presence and influence both office and field personnel.
• Balance operational realities with regulatory and company safety standards.
• Lead safety onboarding and orientation programs for new hires and coordinate required trainings.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Training & onboarding

Root-cause analysis

OSHA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or construction management

Job description

The Safety Manager will oversee safety compliance for employees operating in active commercial construction environments including roofing, masonry restoration, glazing, service, and sheet metal operations. This individual will drive accountability, consistency, training, incident reduction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all jobsites and facilities.

This role requires a highly visible field presence, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence both office and field personnel while balancing operational realities with regulatory and company safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience required.
• Experience in commercial roofing, masonry restoration, glazing, sheet metal, or specialty contracting strongly preferred.
• Experience in union construction environments preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926).
• Lead and manage all company safety programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives across Cleveland operations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve company-wide safety standards aligned with OSHA, state regulations, union requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct routine and unannounced jobsite safety inspections and audits.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and operational risks and ensure timely corrective action.
• Stop unsafe work when necessary to protect employees, subcontractors, clients, and the public.
• Assist operations teams with pre-job planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and site-specific safety plans.
• Lead all safety onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
• Coordinate and facilitate OSHA, fall protection, silica awareness, scaffold, aerial lift, forklift, CPR/First Aid/AED, and other required training programs.
• Track employee certifications, expirations, and compliance requirements.
• Lead incident investigations involving injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents, and property damage.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
• Manage workers’ compensation administration in partnership with HR, insurance carriers, TPAs, and MCOs.
• Analyze injury trends, EMR impacts, and risk exposure data.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, contractor prequalification requirements, and client-specific safety standards.
• Coordinate safety documentation required for ISNetworld, Avetta, Highwire, and similar platforms.
• Collaborate closely with HR, field leadership, project managers, superintendents, and executive leadership.
• Support acquisition integration efforts and safety standardization initiatives.
• Assist with emergency response planning and crisis management procedures.
• Promote a strong culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain County & State certification renewals (Propane storage, fire inspections, asbestos
• Experience conducting incident investigations and managing workers’ compensation claims.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and jobsites simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software platforms.

Preferred Certifications & Training

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
• CPR / First Aid / AED Instructor Certification
• CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician)
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) preferred
• STSC (Safety Trained Supervisor Construction) preferred
• Competent Person Certifications:
• Fall Protection
• Scaffolding
• Excavation/Trenching
• Confined Space