Safety Officer

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER:

• Advises and assists in the planning, development, implementation and promotion of Health and Safety for the City of Brooks.
• Assists in the establishment of short and long-term objectives and continually monitors the Health and Safety management systems to ensure they are being achieved.
• Evaluate the Health and Safety management systems and ensure that Health and Safety policies, directives, and standards are efficient, effective, customer-service-oriented, and focused on achieving corporate objectives.
• Advises the Manager of Health and Safety Services on Health and Safety priorities and works towards achieving Health and Safety objectives to improve operations.
• Interprets and advises on the implementation of health and safety legislation and ensures ongoing compliance with applicable Provincial and Federal legislation.

Operational Responsibilities

• Advises, assists and directs the Department Heads regarding day-to-day corporate Health and Safety matters.
• Provides technical advice, coaching, guidance and mentoring to employees on safe work practices, health and safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of the health and safety management systems, including programs, procedures and plans that meet the established standards of the Partners in Injury Reduction Program.
• Reports to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB), all injuries and illnesses that meet the reporting criteria as defined by WCB Legislation and then manage the claim through the recovery process.
• Reviews and evaluates WCB Loss Control Reports.
• Monitors and updates Health and Safety data sheets for controlled products.
• Conducts site visits, observation tours and informal/formal inspections to advise on safe work practices and the safe working order of equipment and facilities.
• Ensures incident investigations are completed for all known incidents and that preventative measures are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Investigate reported concerns of unhealthy or unsafe work conditions/work practices.
• Communicate to the Workplace Health and Safety Call Centre any incident that meets the reporting criteria defined in the AOHS Legislation.
• Develops, reviews, revises and updates Certificate of Recognition (COR) Audit Action Plans where applicable.
• Assists with the coordination and cooperation required for health and safety management system audits conducted by certified external auditors.
• Conduct health and safety management system audits and/or certify partner action plans in COR maintenance years.
• Conducts statistical analysis of occupational incidents.
• Maintains and monitors emergency response plans.
• Reviews, revises and updates all health and safety management system documents.
• Recommends, where appropriate, approved types of protective clothing and equipment.
• Conducts ergonomic assessments and makes recommendations for improved posture, processes and environmental factors.
• Participates in the efforts/activities of hazard assessment, elimination and control.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Safety Training, Meeting and Program Responsibilities

• Delivers general health and safety orientations as required.
• Assists in the coordination and facilitation of the annual staff Health & Safety meetings.
• Attends Health & Safety Committee meetings.
• Prepares and delivers in-house safety training courses.
• Monitors the effectiveness of health and safety training activities.
• Coordinates training/presentations from external sources.
• Attends department-specific meetings as needed.