Safety Intern

SUMMARY

Motivated safety-focused student with a solid understanding of workplace hazards, compliance, and risk reduction. Quick to learn, detail-oriented, and eager to support inspections, data tracking, and safety initiatives while gaining hands-on experience.

• Assist with workplace safety inspections and hazard identification
• Support the development and delivery of safety training materials
• Participate in audits to ensure compliance with OSHA and company policies
• Observe operations to identify unsafe behaviors or conditions
• Assist in implementing corrective actions and safety improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with supervisors and employees to promote a strong safety culture
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities and drills

• Help create or update safety bulletin boards and communication materials
• Support administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, or preparing documents
• Participate in team projects related to ergonomics, wellness, or sustainability
• Shadow different departments to learn about operations and safety practices
• Contribute ideas for improving safety culture or engagement
• Provide general support for the safety team as needed

• Capability to climb stairs, ladders, or access elevated areas during inspections
• Ability to bend, kneel, or reach when examining equipment or work areas
• Comfortable lifting or carrying up to 25–30 pounds of materials or safety equipment
• Adequate vision and hearing to observe hazards, alarms, and workplace conditions
• Capability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, gloves, or hearing protection
• Ability to travel between work areas or facilities as needed

• Ability to stand, walk, or move around job sites for extended periods

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Microsoft:
Powerpoint, Excel, Word