Safety & Occupational Health Manager( Detail NTE 120 Days)

Safety & Occupational Health Manager

Duties include but not limited to:

• Direct and manage the facility-wide Safety and Occupational Health Program in accordance with OSHA, VA, VHA, Joint Commission, NFPA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and operational guidance to minimize workplace hazards and promote a culture of safety.
• Conduct comprehensive safety inspections, environmental rounds, hazard surveillance, and risk assessments throughout clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Identify unsafe conditions and work practices; recommend corrective actions; monitor abatement activities to ensure timely resolution of identified deficiencies.
• Investigate employee injuries, occupational illnesses, accidents, fires, hazardous incidents, and near-miss events to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures.
• Analyze injury, illness, workers' compensation, and accident trend data to identify systemic issues and develop strategies to reduce organizational risk.
• Serve as the technical authority and principal advisor to executive leadership on occupational safety, fire prevention, environmental safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop facility safety goals, strategic initiatives, performance measures, and program metrics; prepare reports for executive leadership, VISN leadership, and regulatory agencies.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct employee safety education, orientation, drills, and mandatory training programs related to workplace safety, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials, fire safety, and accident prevention.
• Oversee compliance with OSHA standards, Life Safety Code requirements, Environment of Care standards, hazardous materials management, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space requirements, respiratory protection, and other occupational safety programs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary safety activities with Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Hygiene, Infection Prevention, Emergency Management, Police, Environmental Management Service, and clinical program leaders.
• Participate in construction safety reviews, renovation projects, and environmental assessments to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards throughout project planning and execution.
• Conduct workplace ergonomic evaluations and recommend engineering or administrative controls to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and improve employee safety.
• Manage the facility's fire prevention and life safety programs by coordinating fire drills, evacuation planning, fire response procedures, and regulatory inspections.
• Review architectural drawings, renovation plans, and equipment purchases to ensure compliance with applicable life safety, fire protection, and occupational safety requirements.
• Develop corrective action plans for accreditation findings, OSHA inspections, environmental surveys, and internal program reviews.
• Maintain accurate documentation, databases, regulatory records, inspection reports, and required program files in accordance with VA policies and federal regulations.
• Monitor organizational compliance through audits, performance indicators, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert consultation to managers and supervisors regarding hazard mitigation, regulatory interpretation, accident prevention, and employee safety responsibilities.
• Supervise Safety Office personnel by planning work, assigning priorities, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and fostering employee development.
• Represent the organization during regulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, emergency response activities, and interdisciplinary committees related to safety and occupational health.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the medical center's mission and organizational objectives.

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Work schedule may change based on agency need.

Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Manager/ PD114630