Safety Specialist

Focus; Goodwater (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus is seeking a staff safety specialist to develop and carry out procedures that effectively control accident and health exposures and minimize OSHA citations. This position collaborates with line management to implement compliant safety policies across operations.

Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, comprehensive documentation, employee safety training, floor presence for safe behaviors, and conducting safety certifications and renewals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at least 3 years of related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of, or direct experience with, OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Assist, plan, and implement policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA.
• Documentation: Maintain regulatory record-keeping, including OSHA 300 Log, safety training records, KPIs, and team action plans.
• Safety Training: Train all employees, supervisors, and management in PPE use, health practices, and incident prevention/investigation.
• Floor Presence: Observe workforce on production floor to ensure safe behaviors and correct deficiencies.
• Certifications: Conduct employee safety certifications and renewals.
• Injury & Incident Management: Report work-related injuries/illnesses and coordinate follow-up care.
• Medical Coordination: Work with local providers for emergency services and follow-up care.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Technical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with 3+ years experience

Job description

Summary / Objective

Serve as the staff specialist in safety by developing and carrying out procedures with the line organization that effectively control accident and health exposures in the company and minimize OSHA citations.

Essential Functions

Compliance & Record Keeping

• Regulatory Compliance: Assist, plan, and implement policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Documentation: Maintain regulatory record-keeping, including the OSHA 300 Log, safety training records, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and team action plans.

Training & Floor Support

• Safety Culture: Work with all levels of staff to ensure the health and safety program and policies are thoroughly understood and upheld as a priority and core value.
• Employee Training: Train all employees, supervisors, and management in the proper use of PPE, safety & health practices, and accident prevention/investigation.
• Floor Presence: Assist line management by spending appropriate time on the production floor to observe the workforce for safe behaviors and immediately correct any deficiencies.
• Certifications: Conduct employee safety certifications and renewals.

Injury & Incident Management

• Worker's Compensation: Timely report all work-related injuries or illnesses to the company's worker's compensation insurance administrator and provide follow-up information as necessary.
• Medical Coordination: Work closely with local medical provider(s) to coordinate emergency services and follow-up care for injured or ill employees.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organization: Excellent organizational skills and the proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Problem-Solving: Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Technical Skills: Excellent computer skills.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at least 3 years of related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of, or direct experience with, OSHA regulations.

Work Environment

• Schedule: Generally 8-hour days, 5 days a week.
• Setting: A combination of a climate-controlled indoor office environment and a non-controlled manufacturing plant floor.
• Plant Conditions: Manufacturing environment featuring extreme fluctuations in temperature, as well as dusty and noisy conditions.