Site Safety Health Officer (Healthcare)
West Point | West Point, NY 10996, USA
General Summary
SSHO will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining the Safety Program IAW EM 385-1-1 40 hour training certificate requirements, to include the development and implementation of specific safety plans; providing onsite safety and health training for new and existing employees; and promoting a safe, healthy, and accident-free workplace. Administer site-specific Health & Safety programs, consistent with established Company policies and in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. Train workforce on safety procedures and requirements. Ensure all elements of contract safety requirements are being followed and adopted. Reports to Site Level Program Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute site-specific occupational health and safety programs
- Audit the workplace for hazards, develop solutions to eliminate those hazards, communicate the solution to other employees and evaluate progress as the solution is implemented.
- Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend procedural or administrative controls and/or personal protective equipment.
- Responsible for accident prevention programs to include weekly safety briefings
- Schedule, coordinate and deliver safety training to workforce; maintain training documentation and attendance records
- Investigate property damage and personal injury accidents to determine cause and methods to prevent recurrence
- Prepare incident and accident reports for review by Management and as required by OSHA and other regulatory agencies
- Facilitate and execute on Company Safety Program and Culture
- Coordinate workers compensation cases with corporate and insurance carrier personnel
- Perform other duties as assigned
- SSHO develops AHAs and ensures technicians/subcontractors trained on AHAs before work begins
- Shall maintain and submit following records/documentation to support KACH in maintaining Joint Commission accreditation.
- Shall review the KACH binders every 90 calendar days to ensure that KACHs TJC Element of Performance binders are ready and available for a TJC-related review. Responsible for updating the binders as needed after their 90 CD review.
Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements
- OSHA 30-hour training certificate or training card resume or certificates demonstrating, for a minimum of the last five (5) years, the SSHO has maintained competencies through 8-hours of formal safety and health related training per year
- Resume demonstrating five (5) years of continuous safety experience in supervising or managing general industry/construction/O&M, including managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls, and Resume demonstrating three (3) years of government medical research or hospital safety
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of software
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively in writing and in presentations or speeches to other employees.
- Familiarity with environmental, Health and Safety regulations and standards
Work Experience
- 5 years experience in a Healthcare environment experience administering a worksite safety program, preferably with a government contractor or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Education, Licenses and Certification
Required: