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Description

Duties:
Assist safety adviser in the administration, implementation and maintenance of a Health & Safety Management System.  Identify and review various health and safety concerns specific to the work site by assisting with inspections, hazard identification and analyzing statistics.  Communicate with safety advisor and management. Conduct new hire and client orientations.  Audit driver's daily logs and maintain health and safety documentation.

Skills:  Experience with Microsoft Office

The Safety Advisor will:
- make changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation;
- preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy;
- carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced;
- outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards;
- carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;
- leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;
- keeping records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;
- keep records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers;
- keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry;
- attending Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) seminars and reading professional journals;
- producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins;
- ensuring the safe installation of equipment;
- managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardours substances, e.g. asbestos;
- advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.