Safety Specialist

COMPANY SUMMARY

A third generation family-owned business, Shapiro & Duncan has been serving customers in DC, Maryland and Virginia since 1976. The company is known for their award-winning company culture and complex commercial, government and institutional design-build projects that require first-rate performance, work quality and customer service. We specialize in full service mechanical solutions which include engineering, coordination, prefabrication assembly, construction, service and maintenance.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists with managing and enforcing S&D's safety program, as well as federal, state, local and job-specific safety requirements. Investigates accidents, injuries, near-misses. Analyzes potential hazards and develops methods and trains to prevent hazard exposure, injuries and property damage.

REPORTS TO

Safety Manager

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma, GED, or international equivalent (experience may be substituted for education).
• Valid Drivers License .
• At least two (2) years of work-related experience administering a safety program.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Must be able gain access through background checks for local, state, and federal government projects.
• Completed OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

(

PREFERRED:

bilingual in Spanish/English).

• Able to walk, stand, bend, climb, crawl, stoop; be exposed to heights and tight/confined spaces; work in dusty areas; work in temperature extremes; be exposed to external elements (wind, rain, snow, etc.)
• Able to maintain confidential information.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds rarely/occasionally.
• Familiar with MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet Explorer.
• Able to work independently or in teams with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of

EPA, NIOSH, ANSI

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PREFERRED:

DOT regulations, claims management).

• US Citizenship is a requirement for this positionRESPONSIBILITIESOccupational Health & Safety Knowledge
• Designated competent person on Shapiro & Duncan job sites and customer locations.
• Conducts impartial investigation into a variety of incidents and recommends corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinates and conducts work area assessment, surveys and program evaluations to anticipate, determine, correct and/or mitigate the presence of hazardous conditions (noise, hazardous materials/environments, high light levels, confined space, etc.)
• Familiar with

OSHA-29 CFR 1910 & 1926.

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PREFERRED:

Understanding of DOT regulations).Process Compliance & Administration

• Promote the company safety culture by being a safety resource to the project.
• Maintains company's drug testing program, including medical record retention.
• Partners with management and field leaders to correct safety issues, including potential discipline of staff.
• The incumbent performs job site inspections.
• Attend and present/facilitate jobsite meetings upon request.
• Generate training materials; present, facilitate and/or arrange training sessions in partnership with vendors and internal staff.
• Perform site inspections and written reports; prepare monthly reports for sites visited.
• Coach employees responsible for pre-task analysis and tool box talks to ensure they are completed effectively.
• Perform trend analysis for management.
• Provide new-employee health and safety orientations, and develop materials for these presentations.
• Recommends measures to protect workers from potential hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Act as company's representative during OSHA or other compliance inspections.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as directed.
• Provides employees with training and certifications (when required) such as fall protection, rigging, equipment operations, confined space, silica, Haz-com, etc
• Perform incident review with team and injured employee.
• Participates in training/certifications.

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Accessibility:

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Phone:

301-545-5154

Email:

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