Workplace Safety Specialist, (No. IA201) Job in Richmond, California US
Workplace Safety Specialist, (No. IA201)
Under general supervision in a team environment, works under Labor Management Partnership (LMP) guidelines to determine methods processes for the reduction/elimination of workplace injuries illnesses. This role provides systems of safety consultation, training, risk analysis, risk reduction/elimination recommendations to all levels of staff. Essential Functions: - Serves as a professional/technical liaison between workplace safety committees related work groups in support of Kaiser's initiatives - Responsible for the successful creation maintenance of new existing injury reduction plans interventions - Leads the design, development, implementation of training programs, including train-the-trainer programs for targeted workplace safety work groups - Provides training to healthcare staff on the proper utilization of patient handling equipment, including equipment for unique or unconventional patient transfer situations - Conducts ergonomic worksite /or task evaluations in cooperation w/ Occupational Medicine Employee Health - Recommends corrective action while demonstrating sensitivity to time budgetary constraints - Ensures implements evaluation recommendations employees who are given training required for any new equipment or procedure changes - Oversees completes projects that vary in scope scale while ensuring compliance w/ regulatory standards financial allocations - Attends facilitates meetings - Conducts follow-up analysis of evaluations, recommendations, training - Prepares disseminates injury rate data, risk analysis, mitigation strategies, related information to workplace safety work groups management - Uses a variety of software applications to research, compose reports, analyze data, present information using written multi-media strategies - Performs other workplace safety duties as assigned Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Previous experience ( 3+ years) performing ergonomic work site assessments, preferably in a health care environment - Minimum of 3-5 years progressive experience in worker safety, injury prevention, disability management, and/or ergonomics required - Experience conducting training classes and workshops, facilitating meetings, and coordinating projects in complex organizational environments - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Environmental Health Safety, or other related field - Certification or formal training in OSHA worker safety, accident investigation, and disability management highly desirable - Knowledge of California laws and regulations as they apply to workplace safety, worker's compensation, and disability management - Must be proficient with PC applications, including word, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics - Consulting, collaboration, and team development skills required - Strong customer service and communication skills, with ability to compose reports and other communications that are free from grammatical, spelling and syntax errors - Ability to travel frequently to different Kaiser Locations - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment