Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned:

• Implements safety and environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state and federal agencies including OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) and ADEM (Alabama Department of Environmental Management).
• Manages and implements the company safety programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries.
• Implements accident prevention and loss control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of the company.
• Investigates causes of accidents or injuries and develops solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence, with oversight of safety manager.
• Coordinates and conducts training and maintains training records of employees concerning safety laws and regulations, use of safety equipment, devices and clothing, along with first aid.
• Interprets and communicates OSHA and ADEM regulations to management and employees.
• Participates in the development of compliance plans.
• Collaborates with safety team to communicate and provide information/data and requests from regulatory agencies and officials.
• Examines and reports on plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been included.
• Reviews and reports on existing problems and oversees development of appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensures all applicable safety and environmental inspections are being completed by the designated individuals, and works to follow up on open items and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain and report on inventory of hazardous wastes and coordinates timely and safe disposal.
• Handles and reports on worker’s compensation claims; keeps records of related paperwork, submits claim information to insurance carriers, and follows-up on open items, in coordination with Safety Manager and HR Representative.
• Involvement with any other safety related item, as deemed appropriate.
  
  

Education and/or Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline such as health, safety sciences or safety management (preferred). 
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.