Overview
Promote safety awareness and support safe working practices aligned with the Health and Safety Program, policies, work procedures, investigations, and inspections. Interact with staff and Joint Health and Safety (JHS) committees to support and evolve planning and training programs. Ensure ongoing compliance with the Workers’ Compensation Act, OHS Regulations, Safety Management System (SMS), Collective Agreement, and other relevant legislation, policies, and bylaws. Coordinate the development, implementation, sustainment, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program. Support HR and liaise with stakeholders (WorkSafeBC, medical professionals, related agencies, union representatives) on attendance and disability case management, transitional work arrangements, stay at work (SAW), graduated return to work (GRTW), and duty to accommodate (DTA) considerations. Research and compile information for policy/procedure development, job demands analysis, and program/training needs; prepare reports and provide related training as appropriate. Support health and safety related HR processes including ergonomic assessments, coordinating the annual audiometric program, monitoring scheduling/training/availability of Occupational First Aid (OFA) attendants, and updating personnel files. Serve as primary point of contact for health and safety matters for all JHS Committees and educate/train staff on the SCRD Health and Safety Program. Recommend improvements to accident and incident reporting procedures and ensure timely/effective investigations and consistent implementation of corrective actions. Oversee and provide leadership to health and safety processes including audiometric testing and hearing protection, fall protection, lockout, confined space entry, fit-testing, occupational first aid assessments, hazard identification and analysis, risk assessments, job demands analysis, and ergonomic assessments. Guide staff to ensure ongoing updates to Safety Management System and related documents including WorkSafeBC reports, safety training records, safety-related certifications, review JHS minutes, and ensure worksite inspections and annual reviews are conducted and recorded. Provide support and leadership to NAOSH activities and promote safety awareness through programs, campaigns, educational sessions, and presentations to community associations and other stakeholders. Assist with related human resources management functions as required