Safety Officer Job Responsibilities
Conduct daily environmental and safety audits
Inspect and examine all health and safety related complaints, workplace accidents, outbreaks of diseases, the spill of hazardous toxins or poison
Search for physical, biological, and chemical workplace hazards
Investigate the construction site to ascertain equipment, production, and material processes do not pose a safety or health hazard to employees, work guests, and the general public
Create, evaluate, and implement health and safety programs and strategies
Work closely with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Write daily safety and health reports or injury logs and ensure they are completed and submitted to relevant government agencies
Train and advice employers and all relevant stakeholders on issues of workplace safety and environmental protection
Creating different frameworks that will reduce accidents and improve workplace safety
Verify the adequacy and safety of all work proposed tools and equipment
Review and approve all subcontractors’ safety plans
Train and run drills and exercise with workers on how to manage an emergency situation.
Responsible for completing and maintaining the OSHA 300 forms
Requirements
Ability to communicate excellently in both oral and written format
Strong listening skills to be able to get valuable information from employees
Profound knowledge of industry standards and regulations (OSHA)
Good organizational and record-keeping abilities – the ability to maintain good record of all safety-related activities
Profound knowledge of company project work. This will assist the construction safety officer to design and implement effective safety solutions
Good team player, Self-confident, motivated, and independent individual
OSHA 10 and 30-hour certification and OSHA OTI Certification
Miami, FL