The safety manager performs various functions in ensuring the safety of personnel in the work place.
Prepare and maintain records, reports, and formulate correspondence relative to the job
Monitor and organize special studies and/or analysis of safety programs and policies/procedures
Warehouse safety and compliance responsibility. Organize and also take part in assessing already existing safety programs and policies; assessing accident/injury reports, and arranging accident/injury-related statistics
Establish procedures and recommend changes in policies if the need arises. Recommend solutions to issues, prevention measures, and other avenues for improvement
Review and update company EAP
Identify the training and development needs of company staff, and also ensure that the needs are met
Coordinate various activities like scheduling of work assignments, monitoring the work of junior employees, and setting of clear priorities
Inspect equipment / machinery used in the workplace in a bid to finding out possible unsafe conditions. Review and maintain training records.
Work hand-in-hand with company medical services unit to provide and organize emergency services for injured and/or sick staff
Establish target areas and long term accident prevention and cost-control goals
Be regularly aware of new developments in safety laws that are bound to have effect on the organization. Maintain L&I Compliance, training, reporting and records.
Act as a representative of the company when it comes to society or industry safety programs
Regularly provide training and coaching across all staff levels as required by the government’s safety rules and regulations
Make sure that new employees are well-informed as regards safety instructions before they start work, and also emphasize and explain any form of possible environmental hazard, including applicable precautions
Provide leadership during safety threatening crisis situation at workplace that ensures calmness.
Review and complete job hazard assessments.
Review and maintain company first aid training and on-site first aid kits.
Responsible for Safety Committee - planning, coordinating, involvement and records.
