Safety Coordinator

Responsibilities Per SI Safety Manual Chapter 2

G. SAFETY COORDINATORS shall have the authority, as delegated by their Director, for developing, implementing and ensuring the administration of the day-to-day Safety Program for their organization, as outlined in this Manual. They shall provide technical assistance on all organizational safety and health, fire protection and environmental issues and act as the primary point of contact with OSHEM and other SI organizations on these issues. The Safety Coordinators' duties and responsibilities shall include:

1. Advising management on safety and health matters and assisting in setting organizational priorities.

2. Organizing and monitoring safety committee activities.

3. Conducting a comprehensive self assessment, (safety and health inspection and Safety Program evaluation) of the organization per Chapter 5, “Safety Assessments, Log of Deficiencies and Corrective Action Plan”, of this Manual, establishing measurable goals, developing metrics to assess the accomplishment of said goals and reporting the results to their director and OSHEM.

4. Assisting supervisors in (a) the identification of uncontrolled hazards or noncompliance situations per the requirements of this Manual, (b) the elimination or control of unsafe or unhealthful conditions, and (c) the training of staff.

5. Investigating accidents, incidents, or suspected unsafe or unhealthful conditions, within their areas of jurisdiction, and putting into effect corrective measures to prevent future occurrences. Ensuring that such accidents and incidents are properly reported to OSHEM, per the 2120 reporting process or other process as defined in Chapter 7, “Injury/Incident Reporting and Investigation”, of this Manual. If warranted, develop annual measurable goals to reduce mishaps.

6. Stopping an activity when there is imminent danger.

7. Managing a hazard and corrective action tracking system to ensure that hazards are promptly identified and controlled, with corrective action measures tracked to completion based on a risk assessment prioritization.

8. Ensuring that administrative and engineering controls in place to mitigate hazards are properly maintained.

9. Providing pertinent occupational safety and health information to all staff.

10. Maintaining essential documentation that records all organizational safety and health activities, including the OSHA 300 log and the facility log of unsafe/unhealthful conditions.

11. Maintaining the qualifications, certifications and training currency required of their appointment and position in accordance with Chapter 6, “Training”, of this Manual.

Per Chapter 5 Safety Assessments

2. Safety Coordinators shall:

a. Over the course of 12 months, perform (as a minimum) one complete facility physical Inspection and a Safety Program Management Review (to include a review of programs mandated by this Manual’s Operational Chapters), based on the requirements of this Safety Manual.

b. Maintain an up-to-date Log of Deficiencies and Corrective Action Plan per the requirements of Section D of this Chapter.

c. Assist the Director in establishing measurable goals for the improvement of the organization’s Safety Program.

d. Establish the process for the safety committee to perform their own facility inspections in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.

e. Post a copy of all inspections, program reviews, and METR reports and corrective actions on the safety bulletin board for all employees to review for a minimum of 30 days or until all corrective actions have been completed, whichever is later, and notify staff when the posting is accomplished.

f. Ensure that organizational responses to the METR report are provided within the prescribed timeframes directed by OSHEM.