Safety Specialist

Socket.dev; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Safety Compliance Specialist to lead safety programs within the facility in West Columbia, SC. You will develop and implement safety plans, ensure daily adherence, and coordinate with management and external agencies to uphold regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining OSHA records, guiding safety training, conducting inspections, and investigating incidents to determine root causes and prevent recurrence. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in safety management or compliance is preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and safety-related certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement safety plans and ensure daily adherence across the facility.
• Act as liaison between management and external safety agencies (e.g., fire, insurance).
• Ensure overall safety compliance for employees and equipment with external regulations (OSHA/DEP).
• Coordinate and complete safety incident and accident reports, including OSHA logs and reports.
• Review Safety SOPs for accuracy and update as needed.
• Ensure safety-related certifications (CPR, First Aid, Forklift, respirators, etc.) are up to date.
• Coordinate all safety-related inspections for the facility.
• Perform monthly inspections of life-safety equipment (fire extinguishers, eye wash, Narcan) and conduct safety presentations.
• Provide guidance on programs and techniques to enhance safety awareness and motivation.
• Investigate onsite accidents to identify possible causes.

Skills

Safety compliance

OSHA standards

Incident investigation

Safety training

Risk assessment

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for all safety compliance within the facility.
• Collaborate with managers to monitor compliance and identify safety issues.
• Proactive and creative in finding and implementing new ideas to improve safety and reduce risk to our people.
• Keep records of safety-related incidents and propose corrective actions.
• Assists with additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and implement safety plans while ensuring that they are being followed daily.
• Act as a liaison between management and external safety agencies, such as fire and insurance personnel.
• Responsible for overall compliance pertaining to safety including employee safety, equipment safety and any compliance to outside regulatory agencies, i.e. OSHA and DEP.
• Responsible for coordination and completion of all safety incident and accident reports to include but not limited to OSHA Logs and OSHA Reports.
• Reviews Safety SOP’s for accuracy and compliance. Updates said SOP’s as necessary.
• Responsible to ensure that all Safety related certifications are up to date for necessary employees (CPR, First Aid, Forklift, respirator, etc.).
• Coordinates all Safety related inspections for facilities.
• Perform route/ monthly inspections of all life safety equipment e.g. fire extinguisher, eye wash, Narcan etc. Replace as necessary. and completes safety presentations for all current or new employees.
• Provides guidance for programs and techniques to enhance safety awareness and maintain employee motivation in regards to safety.
• Investigate accidents that occur onsite and identify possible causes of the accident

Supplemental Functions:

• Assists with organizing and documenting Safety Committee meetings quarterly.
• Calibrate with both internal and external departments resolve safety issues.
• All other necessary duties required of the position or requested by Management.

Knowledge & Skills:

• All other necessary duties required of the position or requested by Management.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• This position requires bending, typing, lifting, standing, talking, hearing, sitting and walking throughout the facility.