EHS Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

- Coordinates the facility plant(s) in various health and safety practices and programs designed to safeguard all employees in a working environment that is conducive to their well-being.

- Recommends and spearheads specific actions to assure that the plant/location complies with all applicable laws related to the health and safety of employees

- Administers the location’s risk management program designed to minimize physical and financial exposure resulting from potential, alleged, or actual on-the-job injuries.

- Apprises location leadership and HR of all safety related problems

- Conducts or assists in 5S and safety inspections.  Coordinates corrective action programs relative to safety for the purpose of orienting new employees and updating existing employees.

- Assists in accident investigation, assures that proper reports are completed, and recommends corrective action.

- Schedules and facilitates necessary safety and environmental audits.  Records any required corrective actions and ensures actions are implemented to provide resolution to issues/concerns that are identified.

- Knowledgeable on the latest safety procedures and equipment by maintaining membership in appropriate organization(s), attendance at pertinent seminars, and reading professional journals.

- Prepares/maintains a safety policy and procedure manual.

- Coordinates wellness programs.

- Provides information for monthly measurables.

- Administers drug testing, if applicable.

- Environmental management responsibilities:  Will follow and promote environmental management system compliance and commitment to resource conservation.

Worker’s Compensation Responsibilities (if applicable): 

- Communicates with and assists the plant’s Workers’ Compensation serving agent in the investigation and administration of workers’ compensation claims. 

- Maintains liaison with company-retained physician, schedules physical examination, and coordinates medical report for work-related illnesses or injuries. 

- Coordinates the processing and payment of all indemnity lost -time claims under workers’ compensation.

- Maintains contact with all employees absent from work with job-related or non-job-related conditions.

- Identifies and offers modified, alternate, or rehab duty as appropriate.

- Coordinates the Work Conditioning program.

- Maintains, reports, and analyzes information relative to workers’ compensation costs to minimize costs and properly administer the plan’s Penalty and Refund Adjustment Program where applicable.

- Performs a review with the Plant Controller of the plant workers’ compensation loss reports.

- Reviews discrepancies with the plant’s workers’ compensation claims administrator.

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