Workers' Safety Specialist

Position: Workers' Compensation Safety Specialist 2026-01529
Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Help create safer workplaces across Wyoming by serving as a trusted safety and health consultant to public and private employers throughout the state. In this role, you will partner with businesses, organizations, and government entities to identify workplace hazards, strengthen safety programs, and promote a culture of health and safety that protects Wyoming's workforce.

You will conduct comprehensive workplace health and safety surveys, evaluate operations for compliance with the Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Act, and provide practical recommendations to help employers reduce risks and improve workplace conditions. Through education, consultation, and technical assistance, you will empower employers to proactively address safety concerns and implement effective prevention strategies.

Responsibilities include preparing detailed reports that document findings, assess safety and health programs, identify hazards, and establish corrective action plans. You will also deliver training and educational presentations on a variety of occupational safety and health topics, helping employers and employees better understand regulatory requirements and best practices.

This position offers the opportunity to travel throughout Wyoming, build relationships with diverse industries, solve complex workplace challenges, and make a direct impact on worker safety and well-being. Through your expertise and guidance, you will help organizations create safer, healthier, and more productive work environments for employees across the state.

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Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

* Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

* Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

* Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

* Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

* Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

* and MUCH MORE!  for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

* Make independent decisions in the field regarding rules and regulations, interpretation, and their application to specific site conditions.

* Interview onsite management, employees, general contractor, and subcontractors to determine employee exposure and employer knowledge in a formal and informal setting.

* Schedule and conduct comprehensive safety and health surveys of industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, agricultural businesses, construction work sites, and oil and gas drilling, servicing, and special servicing activities.

* Analyze the workplace to identify potential and existing safety and health hazards.

* Provide specific information to demonstrate the value of a safe workplace, evaluate accident trends, and educate employers.

* Determine the root cause of hazardous conditions and provide technical assistance to abate the hazards.

* Issue hazard notices, advise on agency policies and procedures, communicate abatement options and establish reasonable correction due dates and interim protections and actions needed for hazard abatement.

* Writes policy and operating procedures for the division.

* Manage abatement responses and extension requests, providing technical assistance and training when needed.

* Evaluate safety management systems and provide recommendations.

* Utilize a wide variety of electronic safety and health instruments to establish compliance with health and safety-related codes and standards.

* Knowledge and ability to use current OSHA limits to determine exposures.

* Evaluate Safety and Health Management systems to determine if employers meet federal requirements for exemption from scheduled compliance inspections.

* Design, develop, and deliver regulatory training individually or with a team to meet the needs of employers within the state.

* Promote and market the agency's services and recognition programs to employers throughout the state.

* Provide training and information to internal and external clients.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to those with experience as an Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Hygiene Technician, Safety Manager, Safety Officer, Safety Technician, or Safety…