Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator

The Safety Coordinator plays a key field role supporting multiple active construction projects throughout the Sacramento region. This position focuses on building a strong safety culture, partnering closely with crews and leadership teams to ensure that every worker returns home safely each day. You will serve as a primary resource for jobsite safety, ensuring compliance with Cal OSHA regulations, conducting inspections and audits, delivering safety training, investigating incidents, and driving continuous safety improvements across diverse construction environments.

This highly visible role offers significant career growth, the opportunity to influence safety culture, and the chance to be viewed as a trusted safety partner rather than simply an enforcer.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily jobsite safety inspections and compliance audits across multiple construction sites in the Sacramento area.
• Support foremen, superintendents, and field personnel with safety education, coaching, and implementation of safety compliance initiatives.
• Conduct weekly toolbox talks and actively participate in jobsite safety meetings to reinforce key safety topics and expectations.
• Lead and deliver safety training programs, including Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, First Aid/CPR, Accident Prevention, and Workplace Hazard Recognition.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and injuries, performing thorough root cause analysis and documenting findings and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate safety records, reports, OSHA logs, and all required regulatory documentation and compliance records.
• Assist with Workers' Compensation processes, including claims management and support of injury management and return-to-work programs.
• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with Cal OSHA regulations and company safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in General Contractor safety meetings and insurance inspections, representing the safety program and providing updates as needed.
• Respond promptly to employee safety concerns, conduct follow-up reviews, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage and support site safety programs across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring consistent standards and practices.
• Lead or participate in Safety Committees and document meeting outcomes, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain familiarity with contractor and subcontractor safety compliance requirements and support enforcement of safety standards.
• Ensure environmental compliance requirements are understood and followed, including proper use and management of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Read and interpret construction plans, site logistics plans, and project schedules to identify potential safety risks and plan preventive measures.
• Work directly with General Contractors and project teams, participating in site-wide safety meetings and collaborative safety initiatives.
• Travel regularly between jobsites throughout the Sacramento area to provide on-site safety support and oversight.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of construction safety experience in field environments.
• Strong knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations and construction safety requirements.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• CPR / First Aid Certification.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Experience performing root cause analysis for accidents and near misses.
• Experience managing Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
• Experience managing site safety programs across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience maintaining OSHA logs, safety documentation, and compliance records.
• Familiarity with contractor management and subcontractor safety compliance.
• Experience leading Safety Committees and documenting corrective actions.
• Ability to read construction plans, site logistics plans, and project schedules.
• Experience working directly with General Contractors and participating in site-wide safety meetings.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach and influence field personnel and leadership.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and record-keeping abilities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel,…