Health And Safety Officer

Job Description

Tasks

• Assign projects to subordinates and staff related to work safety, environmental safety and accident prevention.
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Review HR directives to assure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Train staff
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Collect samples of materials for analysis
• Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
• Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Conduct performance reviews
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan