Safety Intern

Position summary:

This position will assist the Safety Team in overseeing all aspects of safety to include glass and paint worksites, shops, offices and company owned/leased vehicles. Responsibilities include adherence to all government regulations, meeting all training requirements, follow through on all safety related issues, projects and communication. Other duties include OSHA reporting and tracking.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct safety training that is required to remain in compliance with all applicable regulations, including new hire, annual, follow up and heavy equipment.
• Maintain safety training records and safety related reports.
• Communicate effectively among all levels of the organization and with vendors and customers.
• Reviews current safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries and health problems.
• Assist in preparation for safety meetings.
• Maintenance of Hazardous Communications and SDS programs online.
• Assist with completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and recording.
• Communicate Safety, Health and Environmental related information to all employees using venues such as Tool Box Talks, leading corporate stretching sessions, newsletters, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Currently attending school with emphasis on Safety or 3-5 years related experience and/or training in the construction industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience - Required.

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations - Required
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations - Preferred
• Working knowledge of first aid, CPR and industrial/construction emergency procedures -Preferred
• Proficient in the use of PC and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook and Word)
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, e-mail and telephone communication
• Ability to communicate professionally throughout all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and/or within a team.
• Advanced time management and organizational skill and be able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Quality conscious with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to details.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to travel to satellite offices and worksites.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with arms. Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• May frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

(Occasionally-1-25% of the time; frequently 26-75% of the time; constantly=76-100% of the time)

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally required to work in high, precarious places using scaffolding, ladders, scissor lifts or boom lifts or chairs.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to wet, and or humid conditions, extreme heat, vibration and inclement weather.
• Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

(Occasionally-1-25% of the time; frequently 26-75% of the time; constantly=76-100% of the time)