Statewide Health & Safety Coordinator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort, KY (Commonwealth of Kentucky) seeks a Health and Safety Administrator to coordinate statewide health, safety, and workplace compliance for the Kentucky Court of Justice, including OSHA, ADA, workers’ compensation, emergency management, continuity of operations, and accessibility requirements.

The role involves delivering training, conducting workplace assessments and investigations, serving as a resource to court personnel, and traveling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Three years of job-related experience in occupational health and safety, workplace safety, workers’ compensation, ADA/accessibility compliance, emergency management, risk management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Administers the KCOJ occupational health and safety program; monitors OSHA and other federal and state workplace safety requirements.
• Conducts workplace safety, accessibility, and ergonomic assessments; recommends improvements.
• Inspects prospective leased spaces with the Department of Court Facilities and prepares reports identifying ADA, OSHA, and other health and safety concerns and recommended actions.
• Administers the workers’ compensation program, including claims coordination, communication, treatment, and return-to-work initiatives.
• Supports ADA Title II compliance and Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act policy administration.
• Oversees the KCOJ drug-testing program and related coordination.
• Supports emergency management and COOP planning; primary Emergency Management contact.
• Develops and conducts training related to workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and accessibility.
• Conducts workplace investigations and reviews; documents findings and recommends corrective action.
• Serves as primary contact for OSHA, EPA, and other investigations.
• Provides statewide technical assistance; travels statewide to support ~400 Court facilities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health, health and safety, emergency management, public administration, human resources, business administration, or a related field

Job description

The Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort, KY (Commonwealth of Kentucky) seeks a Health and Safety Administrator to coordinate statewide health, safety, and workplace compliance for the Kentucky Court of Justice, including OSHA, ADA, workers’ compensation, emergency management, continuity of operations, and accessibility requirements.

The role involves delivering training, conducting workplace assessments and investigations, serving as a resource to court personnel, and traveling