Site Safety & Health Officer
J&J Worldwide Service
- Gunpowder, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute contract requirements per EM-385-1-1 and 29 CFR 1926.16 and the following referenced standards: 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, 29 CFR 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction, 26 Feb, 1980, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Nov 1991, Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6055.1, DOD Safety and Occupational Health Program, 14 Oct 2014, Army Regulation (AR) 40-5, Preventive Medicine, AR 385-10, Army Safety Program
- Develop and execute site-specific occupational health and safety programs
- Audit the workplace for hazards, develop solutions to eliminate those hazards, communicate the solution to other employees and evaluate progress as the solution is implemented.
- Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend procedural or administrative controls and/or personal protective equipment.
- Responsible for accident prevention programs to include weekly safety briefings
- Schedule, coordinate and deliver safety training to workforce; maintain training documentation and attendance records
- Investigate property damage and personal injury accidents to determine cause and methods to prevent recurrence
- Prepare incident and accident reports for review by Management and as required by OSHA and other regulatory agencies
- Facilitate and execute on Company Safety Program and Culture
- Coordinate workers compensation cases with corporate and insurance carrier personnel
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 5 years Healthcare environment experience administering a worksite safety program, preferably with a government contractor or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
- Completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry course Certified Safety, Environmental and Emergency Manager (CSEM) preferred within 8 months of reporting on site the SSO will attend the following classes provided by the American Society of Hospital Engineers: NFPA 101 for Healthcare (3 day course), NFPA 99 (3 day course), and ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate (2 day course). The contractor will provide to the COR a copy of the certificate of completion for each of these courses.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively in writing and in presentations or speeches to other employees.
- Familiarity with environmental, Health and Safety regulations and standards
- Works in Hospital settings, office areas as well as throughout facilities.
- Physical demands include intermittent sitting, standing, and walking, and occasional bending, reaching, and lifting
- Minimal exposure to chemicals such as cleaning solutions; minimal exposure to blood and other bodily fluids