What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Cummins-Wagner Co Inc?
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Job Title: Safety Specialist
Department: Maryland Operations Department
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Reports To: President
Job Overview
Job Title: Safety Specialist
Department: Maryland Operations Department
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Reports To: President
Job Overview
Cummins-Wagner is seeking a Safety Specialist to ensure companywide compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations. This role is responsible for managing safety programs, fostering a strong safety culture, and serving as a subject matter expert on OSHA, DOT, and other compliance standards. The Safety Specialist will provide training to employees and contractors, conduct Root-Cause Analyses for incidents, and implement preventative measures.
Our most successful Safety Specialists:
- Possess superior communication and organizational skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the company.
- Exhibit goal-oriented behaviors and strong time management skills.
- Apply extensive attention to detail to all tasks and documentation.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Have excellent computer proficiency, including intermediate-level expertise in Microsoft Office 365.
- Are capable of reading, comprehending, and implementing laws, regulations, and technical documents.
- Hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Safety, EHS, or a related field OR have a minimum of three years of safety compliance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Have a strong understanding of OSHA and general industry safety and health standards.
- Show a desire to learn and grow professionally, contributing as a leader in safety culture.
- Possess or are willing to pursue an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification (preferred).
- Ability to work in both office and warehouse/production environments, including exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions, equipment noise, and physical tasks such as bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to pass background and reference checks, as well as a drug test.
- Maintain an active driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Scope of responsibility:
- Manage and support companywide and branch-level safety programs and systems.
- Monitor and analyze C-W Mod Rate and reportable incidents to prevent future occurrences.
- Conduct monthly, companywide Safety Committee meetings.
- Evaluate and update existing policies and training programs to maintain compliance and relevance.
- Ensure completion and maintenance of customer-required prescreens/qualifications, including Avetta and ISNetworld accounts.
- Administer and support fleet safety tools, including the Samsara platform.
- Oversee equipment inspection programs and PPE programs.
- Collect, report, and implement corrective and preventative actions from safety audits and hazard evaluations.
- Participate in committees and cross-functional teams to identify and implement safety solutions, whether defined by regulations or requiring innovative approaches.
- Analyze and interpret incident and injury reports to identify and address hazard trends.
- Utilize root cause analysis to improve workplace safety.
- Serve as a safety leader, fostering a strong safety culture and modeling safe behaviors.
- Collaborate with Human Resources and Legal to support risk assessment programs.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time, including routine day trips to C-W branches within two hours of headquarters and occasional overnight travel (up to 25%).
Cummins-Wagner gives back to their employees:
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Bonus Program
- Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
- 401k Match
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Our History: Founded in 1960 by "Charlie" Cummins and "Chub" Wagner, Cummins-Wagner began as a one-product, two-employee Company in a one-room office. Without a well-recognized brand product line, their commitment to customer service was the Company's impressive strength. This commitment to customer service allowed the Company to grow and attract significant product lines. Recognizing that ownership inspired the dedication that resulted in their customer-driven business's success, they established an ESOP* and sold the Company to their employees in 1985. Today, the Company's strength comes from the product lines we represent and from the total dedication of over 250 Employee Owners to the principle of customer satisfaction. We appreciate the value of our impressive team and look forward to welcoming you! *As an "ESOP" company with 100% of the common stock universally and exclusively owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOT), employees are motivated to work for the long-term success of the Company to a degree unmatched by those of our competitors. ESOP companies generally outperform non-ESOP companies. For more information on ESOPs, visit www.esopassociation.org. Cummins-Wagner Co. Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Cummins-Wagner Co. Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company.
