Safety And Health Coordinator 20018996

What You'll Do:

This position works under direction & requires considerable knowledge of employee safety & health practices and inspection practices & procedures.

• Coordinates, monitors, evaluates and plans safety and health programs for institution and prevention of hazardous conditions, fire prevention, Americans with Disability (ADA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), health standards, sanitation.
• Conducts safety and health inspections and initiates corrective measures.
• Participates in health and safety meetings and task forces.
• Advises appropriate individuals on health and safety issues.
• Monitors local institution policies and regulations, guidelines, agency policies and administrative regulations and safety standards recommended by American Correctional Association and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes.
• Advises institution administrators and staff regarding methods and alternatives of compliance to laws and regulations related to health and safety policies, medical and mental health policies and public law 91-596, OSHA and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sections of Ohio Public Employees Risk Reduction Program (PERRP), staff & incarcerated persons accidents, vehicle accidents, safety & fire prevention to ensure all employees & incarcerated persons are provided a safe work & living environment.
• Conducts training programs for employees.
• Assures compliance with various safety rules, regulations and laws (e.g. ADA accommodation for both staff and incarcerated persons, American Correctional Association (ACA), OSHA, NFPA, Ohio Administrative Code (OAC))
• Investigates, reviews and analyzes employee accidents, unusual incidents and worker's compensation claims.
• Prepares, receives and analyzes reports of safety inspections by regulatory agencies to determine institution compliance and makes recommendations to improve compliance.
• Prepares safety and health reports.
• Serves as a liaison with Operation Support Center (OSC) Safety and Health Administrator & internal management auditor.
• Represents institution at conferences and meetings.

Training and Development: Must obtain a Servsafe certification and thereafter re-new certification as required per policy.

12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in fire & occupational safety & health education &/or inspection; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in federal & state laws pertaining to industrial & occupational safety & health; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in statistics; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing principles & techniques; valid driver's license, except in Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, must provide own transportation for travel & required automobile insurance coverage pursuant to Section 4509.51 of Revised Code as needed.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in natural sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology); 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in safety & health inspection practices & procedures & federal & state laws pertaining to industrial & occupational safety & health; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in statistics; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing principles & techniques; valid driver's license, except in Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, must provide own transportation for travel & required automobile insurance coverage pursuant to Section 4509.51 of Revised Code as needed.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Occupational Safety, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Food Safety Inspection, Computer Literacy, Inspection Principles, Written Communication, Observation, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving.