What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Supervisor position at Wright Tree Service?
Title : Safety Supervisor
Type : Full-Time / Exempt
Reports to : Senior Safety Lead / Safety Manager
Please include a resume with your application.
Essential Functions :
- Ensures compliance with Wright Tree Service and OSHA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Identifies potential safety issues and recommends corrective actions as appropriate with follow-up verification.
- Ensures safety records are maintained in accordance with Wright Tree Service policy and regulatory requirements.
- Performs frequent safety compliance inspections of work sites / locations.
- Receives, reviews, and evaluates first reports of any incident and / or accident involving company personnel, equipment and / or activities.
- Provides safety support including, but not limited to, job briefings, work-site safety, hazards to watch for, DOT compliance, and tailgates.
- Provides mandatory group safety meetings and discusses accidents, unsafe acts, near misses, and resolutions to correct those potential problems.
- Provides on the job training for crews by observing, assisting, and leading job briefings and work assignments.
- Corrects errors, reinforces safe actions and positive improvements, stops work when unsafe practices cannot be corrected as the work progresses, reports progress to General Foreperson and resorts to disciplinary action when needed, but works with General Foreperson and Human Resources if that occurs.
- Participates in training to administer oral drug testing if applicable.
- Understands obligations related to reasonable suspicion training and process.
- Trains and coaches employees.
- Evaluate performance with regards to safety and provide feedback as necessary.
- Conducts safety training of assigned personnel in accordance with good safety training procedures.
- Conduct stand-downs and tailgate trainings as applicable.
- Keeps accurate records of safety trainings, certifications, licenses etc.
- Investigates accident reports, damage claims, and may be a designated representative to settle minor damage or injury claims.
- Keeps informed of new equipment specifications, standard practices, and operating procedures.
- Determines action to be taken in emergency situations to eliminate hazards to lives and property as well as the trimming and removal of trees to expedite the restoration of service by calling out crew personnel and perform other activities connected with emergency work.
- Works around hazardous equipment and in close proximity to energized power lines.
- Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, woodchipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment.
- Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting, or stinging insects, dust, etc.
- May work on rough terrain.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Requirements :
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