Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Will oversee the Health & Safety program for all Ontario Locations
• Will work with Area PICs assisting them with generating Personal Injury Reports.
• Will work with Area PICs assisting them with generating accident investigations when needed.
• Conduct and maintain monthly inspections and records.
• Prepare safety training materials as outlined.
• Prepare & maintain employee training records
• Train and test all employees according to the annual safety training schedule.
• Handle all environmental issues pertaining to the plants.
• Maintain continuous audits on machinery for improvement.
• Implement the machine-guarding program by checking specific line features and their safeguarding.
• Answer to and follow up on recommendations made by our companies insurance group.
• Conduct routine Safety & Health Inspections.
• Issue safety violations when necessary.
• Maintain MSDS records.
• Team participation in ISO Audits.
• Keep plant safety rules updated.
• Work closely with all personnel to continue having a safe working atmosphere.
• Any other duties or responsibilities as determined by the Manager that would fall within the normal requirements of Safety Coordinator.
• Previous experience in similar safety related role, required.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.
• Member of Emergency Response Team to aid in administration of emergency care.
• Perform industrial hygiene testing, report findings / recommendations to Management and coordinate approved improvement projects for abnormal situations found during audits.
• Perform maintenance audits on all safety equipment and fork trucks and coordinate completion of abnormal situations found during audits.
• Establish and maintain safety programs, plans, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate establishment of 5-S Program and maintain program through audits, report findings / recommendations to Plant Management and coordinate approved improvement projects for abnormal situations found during audits.
• Develop and maintain Plant Emergency Response Team (medical, fire, etc.)
• Coordinate investigations and report relevant findings of all recordable incidents.
• Coordinate completion of abnormal situations found during audits performed.
• Follow corporate, site and plant policies, procedures and guidelines when performing above mentioned duties.
• Responsible for documentation of all above duties.
• Work closely with all personnel to continue having a safe working atmosphere.
• Any other duties or responsibilities as determined by the Manager that would fall within the normal requirements of Safety Coordinator.

Requirements :

• Post-secondary diploma
• 3-5 years of work experience in similar safety related role, required.
• Work experience in a manufacturing industry, preferred.
• Excellent communication and team skills.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Workplace safety and Insurance Act, Environmental Protection Act.

Work Location : Willing to travel to 3 Inteplast locations in Brampton, Vaughan and Scarborough on a regular basis.

Role type : This person will be a shared resource between 3 Inteplast locations listed above.

Company Description

Leading experts in manufacturing multi-layer films for trash bags, food storage bags, and shrink and over wrap applications.

Company Description

Leading experts in manufacturing multi-layer films for trash bags, food storage bags, and shrink and over wrap applications.