Safety Officer

Role & responsibilities

• Identify and assess hazards, risks and control measures for a specific operation or process.
• Conduct ongoing review of operations and processes to identify potential hazards, risks and control measures that should be implemented to reduce these risks, including all costs involved in implementing such measures.
• Assess and document hazards, risks and controls in a manner consistent with established procedures and practices.
• Set up and supervising temporary work areas.
• Supervise the safe handling, storage & disposal of hazardous materials.
• Supervise the operation of any potential hazards in the workplace.
• Improve workplace safety and employee productivity by transitioning from manual safety procedures to digital safety management systems.
• Ensure that all company employees meet all OSHA requirements.
• Provide OSHA training if necessary.
• Ensure that health, safety, and environmental policies are followed.
• Investigate workplace accidents and injuries and refer them to the proper authorities.

Ideally, a safety officer will have a degree in a technical field, such as mechanical engineering or structural engineering, and a certification in safety practices.