Regional Safety Manager

Responsibilities Compliance and Risk Management

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable GES safety policies, OSHA requirements, DOT standards, and other federal, state, provincial, and local safety regulations relevant to assigned operations.
• Partner with division, department, facility, warehouse, and show-site leaders to establish and maintain safety procedures that support regulatory and company compliance.
• Conduct routine inspections of GES facilities, equipment, work areas, and event sites to identify hazards, verify compliance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Serve as a safety liaison during agency inspections, inquiries, and compliance reviews, including OSHA or other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Monitor the availability, condition, and readiness of required safety and emergency equipment, including fire protection equipment where applicable.

• Support the development and implementation of safety programs, best practices, training materials, and field resources that align with GES standards.
• Evaluate job-specific safety needs and recommend appropriate equipment, controls, and safe work practices for facilities and show-site operations.
• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of emergency action plans for assigned locations and events.
• Use safety data, inspection findings, incident trends, and operational feedback to identify improvement opportunities and reduce risk.

• Promote safe working conditions and behaviors that help reduce injuries, illnesses, property damage, workers’ compensation exposure, and general liability losses.
• Observe work practices, identify unsafe conditions or behaviors, and recommend practical corrective measures.
• Partner with local operations and leadership teams to support safety committees, campaigns, toolbox talks, and ongoing awareness activities.
• Collaborate with union partners, service partners, and internal stakeholders to reinforce safe work expectations across show-site and facility operations.

• Coordinate, deliver, and support safety-related training for employees, supervisors, and operational teams.
• Train and coach teams on safe work practices, incident reporting, inspection processes, emergency response procedures, and applicable company safety programs.
• Assist supervisors and managers with evaluating safety concerns, employee recommendations, and complaints, and help determine appropriate corrective actions.

• Lead or participate in incident, injury, near-miss, and property damage investigations in accordance with company standards.
• Collect facts, document findings, identify contributing factors, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain availability to support urgent incident response needs when required by the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of GES safety, compliance, and operational objectives.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Safety, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of safety-related experience required, preferably in live events, trade shows, warehousing, logistics, construction, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations required. Knowledge of DOT, EPA, workers’ compensation, and claims management preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Strong hazard recognition, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to investigate incidents, analyze root causes, and develop practical…