Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Job DescriptionJob Description

Site Safety Role and Responsibilities includes but not limited to the following roles and responsibilities listed below;

• Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the general public.
• Enforce corporate and project-specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards.
• Assist in the development and coordination of project-specific safety programs.
• Identify known/potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
• Report project-specific safety performance and future plans.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement overall project-specific safety programs.
• Work closely with field supervision to plan more complex safety aspects of the project construction including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, etc.
• Develop project-specific safety training for jobsite personnel including subcontractors.
• Coordinate third-party safety reviews including OSHA.
• Investigates all accidents, incidents, and implements immediate corrective action.
• Provides the job foremen with appropriate training materials to conduct weekly "tool box"
  safety meetings. The Safety Specialist shall attend the weekly “tool box” safety meetings to ensure that the
  meetings are held and are meaningful. Whenever the attendees are non-English speaking, training
  materials shall be provided in their . Review the foreman’s safety meeting reports.
• Ensure that all employees are provided with and are using the proper protective
  equipment and tools for the job.