Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

All American Waste

All American Waste

All American Waste is at the forefront of waste and hauling and processing - innovating every step of the way as we work to find the best solutions for safe and efficient residential and commercial services. From building the largest state-of-the-art recycling facility in the country, powering our buildings with solar energy, and fueling our trucks with all-American natural gas, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet.

Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve.

Join a team committed to taking leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.

Position Summary :

The Safety Specialist is responsible for assisting in monitoring and coordinating Company safety programs, including the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, safety audits, and training.

Your Role :

• Monitor and communicate compliance with Companywide safety programs such as fleet safety, lockout / tagout, confined space, fall protection, and other safety compliance programs.
• Advises Safety Manager on procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies, including the Occupational Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Monitor, track, and communicate safety incidents across the company.
• Analyzes accident and incident reports for trends and makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Leads and / or guides safety mentors and student interns.
• Assists with the investigation of incidents and injuries from initial report to closure.
• Worker's Compensation liaison with managers, employees, brokers, insurance carriers, safety, and human resources.
• Take an active role in the improvement of safety and health in the workplace.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company Policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other, federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

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Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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All American Waste, LLC EEO Statement : The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics : race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000