Site Safety and Health Officer in Cornholme

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as SSHO or similar in the construction industry, with a preference for exposure to working on healthcare facilities.
• Experience working on federal/USACE projects.
• Completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry course.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain as project lead for execution of a worksite Health & Safety program at assigned project.
• Develop and administer site-specific Health & Safety program for assigned project, consistent with established Company policies and in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Train workforce on safety procedures and requirements.
• Ensure all elements of contract safety requirements are being followed and adopted.
• Be assigned to the site on a full-time basis for the duration of field activities.
• The SSHO will have no duties other than Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) related duties.
• Provide day-to-day onsite implementation and enforcement of the accepted APP/SSHP.
• Have authority to stop work if unacceptable health or safety conditions exist and take necessary action to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions.
• Ensure site compliance with specified SOH requirements, Federal, state and OSHA regulations and all aspects of the APP/SSHP including, but not limited to, activity hazard analyses, sound monitoring, use of PPE, site controls, standard operating procedures used to minimize hazards, safe use of engineering controls, the emergency response plan, confined space entry procedures (as required), spill containment program, and preparation of records by performing a daily safety inspection and documenting results on the Daily Safety Inspection Log.
• Have expert knowledge of EM-385-1-1 and 29 CFR 1926.16.
• Receive, oversee and develop Activity Hazard Analysis forms for all definable features of work.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and document findings into the Daily Safety Inspection Log.
• Track noted safety deficiencies to ensure that they are corrected.
• Oversee daily safety briefs and prior to starting work, to include toolbox talks and briefing of daily applicable AHAs.
• Oversee weekly review of upcoming AHAs with client to ensure alignment prior to start of work activity.
• Confirm adherence to all Infection Control and Interim Life Safety protocols, including inspections on barriers, HEPA equipment, dust/dirt mitigation into the Medical Clinic and directional signage.
• Provide ongoing evaluation of hazardous conditions.
• In coordination with site management, provide recommendations for changes to procedural or administrative controls and/or personal protective equipment to eliminate those hazards.
• Consult with the Site Superintendent and the Contracting Officer to coordinate for any modifications to the accepted APP/SSHP and evaluate as the solution is implemented.
• Schedule, coordinate and deliver weekly safety training/briefings to the workforce or procure weekly safety documentation from trade companies.
• Maintain training documentation and attendance records.
• Investigate property damage and personal injury accidents to determine cause and methods to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct accident investigations and prepare incident and accident reports for review by Management and as required by OSHA and other regulatory agencies.