Safety Consultant

The Safety Consultant provides risk management, safety and workers’ compensation support for the organization through direct contact with current and potential clients. The Safety Consultant performs regular inspections of worksites; provides written safety recommendations with follow through regarding implementation; educates client employers on safe work procedures; and ensures client exposures are properly classified. The comprehensive product of this position promotes safety, enhances the client experience, minimizes losses/injuries and impacts profitability in the workers’ compensation portfolio.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Perform field visits to work site employer locations to conduct safety consultations, survey client operations, and provide safety information and counseling to improve workplace safety.
• Provide written safety recommendations to clients subsequent to work-site and telephonic consultations with follow up to ensure worksite employers have implemented recommendations.
• Provide detailed loss control reports regarding worksite operations and exposures to the internal Risk Management team in a timely manner.
• Ensure worksite employees are classified accurately for workers’ compensation purposes in accordance with carrier requirements by bringing any discrepancies to internal management’s attention.
• Review prospective clients to determine if they would be an acceptable risk based on organizational exposure guidelines.
• Identify high hazard, high frequency/severity clients and implement action plans to assist in the reduction of losses and enhancement of profitability.
• Collaborate with and support the Sales and Service teams in relation to risk management and loss control activities for current as well as prospective clients.
• Conduct accident investigations with accuracy, sensitivity and in a timely manner to help mitigate claims and reduce likelihood of incident recurrence (reduce or eliminate exposure).
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at management’s discretion.
• Coordinates metrics reporting consistently and timely.

Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in safety or a related risk management field) or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum two years’ experience in the workers’ compensation loss control or occupational safety field

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow

Ability to work independently and as a member of teams

Ability to communicate with individuals at various levels of the organization

Ability to collect and analyze data, draw conclusions and solve problems

Strong knowledge and understanding of state and federal occupational safety laws and standards

Strong knowledge and understanding of workers’ compensation and classifications

Ability to train, counsel, and coach clearly and successfully

Professional appearance and demeanor

Ability to be versatile, flexible and manage changing priorities in a dynamic environment

Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Daily, local travel within the assigned territory is required. Overnight travel is also required.

Must have a valid driver’s license, REAL  air travel and proper vehicle insurance

Fluent in English, Spanish a plus

This job could expose the employee to a variety of work environments. The ability to identify and safely work in extreme conditions is required.

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Adequate vision, speech, hearing and physical mobility required to perform essential job functions – including climbing ladders and walking on unpredictable terrain safely

Safety/Risk Management related designation preferred (ASP, CSP, ALCM, ARM or equivalent related designation).

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