Safety Manager

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive safety policies and procedures within an organization, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, identifying potential workplace hazards, conducting risk assessments, investigating accidents, and providing safety training to employees, with the primary goal of maintaining a safe working environment and minimizing workplace injuries. Plans, directs, and implements the organization’s office and field safety programs including program development, performance measurement, training, and administration.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Policy Development and Implementation:

Creating and enforcing safety policies and procedures aligned with local and federal regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, Powered Industrial Trucks, and Emergency Response procedures.

• Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification:

Regularly inspecting work sites and areas to identify potential hazards, conducting risk assessments, and prioritizing corrective actions to mitigate safety risks.

• Accident Investigation:

Thoroughly investigating workplace accidents and incidents to determine root causes, implement preventive measures, and document findings.

• Safety Training:

Designing and delivering safety training programs for all levels of employees, covering topics but not limited to hazard recognition, safe work practices, emergency response, Powered Industrial Trucks, and compliance with safety regulations.

• Compliance Monitoring:

Ensuring adherence to safety policies and regulations through regular audits, inspections, and documentation.

• Data Analysis and Reporting:

Tracking safety metrics like incident rates and injury trends to identify areas for improvement and provide reports to management.

• Employee Engagement:

Promoting a safety-first culture by encouraging employee participation in safety initiatives, reporting hazards, and providing feedback.

• Collaboration with Management:

Advising management on safety matters, collaborating on new projects to incorporate safety considerations, and supporting safety-related decision-making.

Knowledge, Skills, abilities, and Other Personal Characteristics:

Strong understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, industry safety standards, and best practices.

• Analytical Skills:

Ability to assess risks, identify root causes of accidents, and develop preventative measures. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works will in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Communication Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication to effectively convey safety information to employees at all levels and engage high-level executives.

• Leadership Abilities:

Ability to influence and motivate employees to prioritize safety.

Ethics – treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Business Acumen – understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.

Collaboration – includes others in planning, decision making and process improvements.

Job Requirements:

• 5-7 Years of Safety experience: Minimum of three (3) Years of Safety Experience in General Industry with increasing responsibility in safety programs.

• Knowledge of regulations/standards including CALOSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience in training staff including On-sites, Managers and Executives
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing)
• Ability to travel (50-60%)
• Valid driver’s license
• Job duties may vary depending on the need of the company.