Safety Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work injury process: authorize clinic visits, track follow-up appointments, find and track restrictive duty assignments (at Deister Machine and Food Bank), first report of injury form, file insurance claim, enter OSHA log information in electronic records management, and file paperwork.
• Track injuries by location, shift, department, and supervisor
• Monitor the Deister IDEM program for required inspections and waste counts. Report deficiencies to Supervisor, Coordinator, Plant Superintendent, and Safety
• Submit purchase requests for waste haulers hazardous/or nonhazardous waste disposal: paint waste at Pontiac and Wayne , ‘oily water’ from parts wash, wash bay, and Machine Shop.
• Schedule waste disposal for waste streams; paint filters/floor chips (nonhazardous waste)
• Submit purchase requests for lifting device repairs as
• Submit purchase requests for Safety incidental needs (i.e. full-face respirators, face masks, bottled water, air wands).
• Updates employee rosters for Toolbox Huddles, training, and certifications (i.e. forklift driver lists, first aid).
• Participate in new hire orientation training as well as ongoing training
• Schedule follow-up and make-up hearing tests for individual employees (OSHA Hearing Conservation Program).
• Schedule annual sprinkler system, fire extinguisher, and lifting device
• Creates safety flyers and Safety Alerts for various events and
• Organize information for Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit
• Updates SDS databases and understand how to approve new products for the plant as needed.
• Copy and distribute updated written Safety Policies to Supervisors,
• Create forklift inspection binders for each Production Department,
• Assist with PPE assessments and job safety
• Assist maintenance to write LOTO Energy Control
• Update employees’ list with shift changes, new hires,
• Assist with first aid trauma bag and first aid supply
• Create schedules for testing, training, and
• Take notes for safety

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

: Works well as a member of a group

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

: Inspired to perform without outside help

: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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