SAFETY COORDINATOR at Rely Innovations – Antigo, Wisconsin

Summary

The Safety Coordinator will be responsible for implementing safety policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering a culture of safety awareness. This role is vital in minimizing risks, preventing accidents, and promoting occupational health across all departments. The Safety Coordinator will also lead training initiatives and conduct thorough investigations to identify root causes of safety incidents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant regulations.
2. Establish and implement safety programs designed to reduce injuries, including development of safety policy.
3. Supervise and coordinate the company’s safety program and OSHA training programs for facilities.
4. Assist in accident investigations, recommend corrective action and follow-up.
5. Publish and distribute safety-related materials as appropriate.
6. Conduct periodic inspections or assure they are accomplished through other sources, i.e.: Fire extinguishers and other portable firefighting equipment, cranes and hoists, daily machine and general safety inspections.
7. Develop and conduct safety training activities and monitor effectiveness.
8. Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations and industrial processes.
9. Conducts 6S and safety inspections of manufacturing facility.
10. Coordinates with the department responsible for correcting safety deficiencies.
11. Facilitate safety committees to achieve pre-determined goals and objectives.
12. Coordinate / monitor First Responder program.
13. Coordinate and monitor all aspects of the worker’s compensation program, to ensure proper care and facilitate employees’ return to work. Work with managers to accommodate employees on restricted duty. Receive all accident reports.
14. Observe plant operations and make recommendations for additional safety training programs.
15. Follow all safety procedures.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology or Safety Professional Certification plus two years of higher education or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI requirements.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment is preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ practical experience in safety position, preferably in an industrial setting.

Specific Skills and Licensure

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Organizational/prioritization skills required
• Computer familiarity is required.
• Travel required.
• Self-motivation and goal setting.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise and air quality levels in the work environment are usually moderate.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.