Occupational Safety Officer

Job Description - Occupational Safety Officer (2600002R)

Job Description

Occupational Safety Officer - ( 2600002R )

$96,578.80

Under general supervision, performs professional work in the development and implementation of CTA occupational health and safety programs. Reviews health and safety conditions in CTA facilities, vehicles, and equipment, and performs safety audits, inspections, and investigations to assist in promoting safe operations, safety awareness, and accident prevention within the CTA. Collaborates with all CTA departments to analyze working conditions and procedures and recommends safety improvements.

• Conducts comprehensive inspections and audits of various CTA property locations and sites, including facilities, shops, and garages to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and CTA regulations.
• Inspects all CTA facilities for occupational safety and health hazards by observing work conditions, assessing records, conducting interviews, to demonstrate and document compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and codes.
• Identifies deficiencies and areas of risk within transit property locations and suggests facility and work area improvements.
• Reports inspection findings and gathers information surrounding hazardous processes and procedures.
• Assists in identifying and implementing long-term solutions to systemic safety issues identified in inspections and investigations to minimize severity and preventing recurrence.
• Upholds proactive safety initiatives by implementing safety programs, policies, procedure training, objectives, and other initiatives to promote safe operations and incident prevention that eliminate or control unsafe behaviors, environments, and hazards in compliance with the OSHA regulations and CTA requirements.
• Evaluates audit findings and accident data to identify hazards and accident types that can be prevented.
• Performs safety assessments of CTA facilities, garages, and shop safety processes and procedures to document compliance requirements and recommends corrective actions or changes to policies and procedures that promote regulatory compliance.
• Implements safety programs and training to field personnel on CTA safety programs and procedures.
• Monitors and reports on the effectiveness of implemented safety programs.
• Participates in incident / event and injury investigations and assists managers in creating corrective and/or preventative action.
• Conducts review and analysis of new and existing Standard Operating Procedures, operating rules, bulletins and training programs to ensure that the latest requirements are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and codes.
• Analyzes federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to occupational safety and health to develop and prepare safety programs and procedures to ensure CTA compliance and safety. This includes Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) laws and regulations.
• Participates in the administration of a variety of programs addressing occupational health and safety issues including trauma, blood borne pathogen, hearing conservation, and other safety related programs. Evaluates program goals and objectives, determines training or support requirements, and makes recommendations on program implementation plans.
• Performs Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) to identify hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities for the purpose of elimination or control. and recommends solutions to eliminate and/or minimize risk. effectively identify hazardous conditions and perform) when appropriate.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

• Keeping abreast of all compliance regulations with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory compliance programs.
• Dealing with stress due to “24-hour on call” nature of the job.
• Keeping abreast of all CTA operations in connection with safety…