Senior Safety Officer-Facilities Maintenance

Creates procedures on safe work practices organization-wide, within specific departments, or for particular risk factors and issues within the workplace

Collaborates with engineers and facility management staff to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions or equipment

Ensures all departments are effectively monitored for compliance with safety standards and procedures

Ensures and performing assessments of safety hazards, unsafe conditions, risks and practices within the workplace and based on this assessment, recommending a plan for safety that minimizes risk and promotes safety

Provides orders for suspension of activities that pose threats to patient, worker or visitor health and safety

Ensures training / education is implemented, evaluated and improved on a regular basis

Investigates accidents to identify causes and to determine how similar accidents might be prevented in the future

Develops the hazardous materials program, auditing and training

Maintains the database and documents

Ensure all documents are in the appropriate format