Safety & Health Manager - Construction

Safety and Health Manager

The Safety and Health Manager is responsible for ensuring the maximum safety performance and awareness of everyone associated with the company through the development, implementation, and administration of the corporate safety, health and environmental program. Works closely with all levels of management to analyze safety trends and will be the lead on consistently facilitating ways to improve safety across the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the team of Site Safety and Health Engineers working on various sites.
• Analyzes companywide safety trends and works with all levels of management to drive improvement in safety performance.
• Oversees compliance with federal, state and local safety, health and environmental laws and regulations, including all aspects of the Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental Program and Site Safety and Health Plans.
• Ensures all safety and health operations and policies comply with government, program, contract, and task order requirements.
• Collaborates with the project teams to administer the safety procedures and policies and address compliance among all employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Conducts frequent site visits and attends various planning meetings.
• Ensures Site Safety and Health Engineers are effectively coaching the project team regarding proper safety behaviors.
• Ensures Site Safety and Health Engineers are effectively providing technical support to the project teams during the planning and implementation of activities so that all operations will be executed safely.
• Ensures the project training and medical surveillance programs are implemented as required.
• Ensures employees are generating and maintaining all project documentation (i.e., Daily Reports / Field Notes, Safety Audits, AHA, Take 5, Accident Investigation, Weekly Safety Meeting, SDS) onsite.
• Interfaces with the company's insurance provider, OSHA, and the client on all job inspections and safety- and health-related issues.
• Coordinates with the occupational physicians regarding employee injuries, work status, and employee appointments. Documents the case in detail until the employee is fully released.
• Performs accident / injury investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Delivers OSHA, DOT, and EPA required training as needed.