Role & responsibilities
Primary role is to ensure a safe and healthy workplace by developing and implementing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, inspecting equipment, training employees, investigating incidents, and enforcing safety guidelines.
1. Safety Policy and Procedure Development & Implementation:
- Develop and implement safety policies and procedures: This includes creating and updating safety protocols, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
- Ensure compliance with regulations: Stay informed about and ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards.
2. Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification:
- Conduct risk assessments: Regularly assess workplace hazards and risks to identify potential dangers and implement preventative measures.
- Identify and assess hazards: Identify potential hazards in the workplace, including physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards.
- Implement control measures: Develop and implement effective control measures to eliminate or minimize identified hazards.
3. Workplace Inspections and Audits:
- Conduct regular inspections: Regularly inspect the workplace to identify potential hazards, unsafe conditions, and non-compliance with safety standards.
- Perform safety audits: Conduct periodic safety audits to assess the effectiveness of safety programs and identify areas for improvement.
4. Training and Education:
- Provide safety training: Develop and deliver comprehensive safety training programs to educate employees on safety procedures, policies, and best practices.
- Promote safety awareness: Conduct safety meetings and campaigns to raise employee awareness about safety issues and promote a safety-conscious culture.
5. Incident Investigation and Reporting:
- Investigate accidents and incidents: Thoroughly investigate accidents and incidents to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain safety records and documentation: Keep accurate records of safety inspections, audits, training, incidents, and investigations.
- Report safety issues: Report any safety concerns or issues to management and take appropriate action to address them.
6. Emergency Preparedness:
- Develop emergency response plans: Develop and implement emergency response plans, including evacuation procedures, fire drills, and first aid protocols.
- Conduct emergency drills: Conduct regular emergency drills to ensure employees are prepared to respond to emergencies.
7. Enforcement of Safety Guidelines:
- Enforce safety guidelines and policies: Ensure that all employees follow safety rules and procedures and take corrective action when necessary.
- Monitor workplace activities: Monitor workplace activities to ensure that safety standards are being followed and take corrective action when necessary.
8. Compliance and standards implementation
- Monitoring Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations: Ensuring that all operations comply with local, state, and federal safety regulations (e.g., OSHA standards).
- Managing Safety Equipment and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): Ensuring that all required safety equipment is available, properly maintained, and used correctly.
- Monthly quarterly, Half yearly and yearly return submitted time to time.
- Monthly compliance update in Internal Portal.
