Safety Officer

Job Description

Support the development of OHS policies and programsAdvise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc.)Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measuresReview existing policies and measures and update according to legislationInitiate and organize OHS training of employees and executivesInspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthyRecord and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle workers compensation claimsPrepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper managementAuditing production, keeping on the lookout for any unsafe behaviour or breaks in regulationsAssessing risk and possible safety hazards of all aspects of operationsCreating analytical reports of safety dataInspecting production equipment and processes to make sure they are safeOrdering repairs for unsafe and/or damaged equipmentFocusing on prevention by keeping up with equipment maintenance and employee trainingPresenting safety principles to staff in meetings or lecture-type training sessionsParticipating in continuing education to update knowledge of health and safety protocols and techniquesDetermining whether the finished product is safe for customers

Keyskills :
riskinspectionequipment maintenanceworkers compensationrisk assessmentsafetypreventionequipmentfirst aidmachineryanalyticalmaintenance