Safety Coordinator

Summary: Conducts Safety activities for the New Mexico facility by performing the following duties:

• Organize, conduct, and manage annual trainings such as HACCP (GMP) and Safety training.
• Assist in developing and/or implementing safety plans, policies, and developing programs that ensure safe working conditions.
• Evaluate every position within production to grasp sufficient knowledge to create SOPs for each of those positions.
• Create job analysis of each position within the facility to determine necessary safety gear and physical requirements.
• Perform daily walk thru in Production to observe employees and ensure they are wearing proper PPE / food safety gear and following GMPs; and inspect company equipment and property to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Handle accident reports, make sure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of incident occurrence.
• Assist in reporting and managing injuries to worker's compensation carrier.
• Follow-up with physicians and employees regarding employee appointments, work restrictions, and diagnosis.
• Assist in managing OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes.
• Responsible for gathering information/data for the safety committee and creating/updating ongoing Accident Analysis report to minimize/eliminate workplace accidents.

• Fields hourly employee questions pertaining to topics that include but are not limited to: working conditions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers' compensation, etc.
• Replenish orders for employee protective equipment such as safety goggles or other gear. Work with on-site agencies and employees to ensure that adequate inventory levels are maintained for issuing PPE to employees.
• Help with coordinating and scheduling annual employee audiometric testing for Hearing Conservation Program.
• Assist in scheduling various occupational safety and health trainings such as LOTO, PIT Safety Certification, Fall Protection, etc.
• Assist in coordinating and participate in Safety Committee meetings.
• Assist in Emergency Response Training, evacuation management and emergency procedures.
• Maintain First Aid certification and function as an active first aid responder and assist in First Aid training program management.
• Participate in locker clean outs.
• Handle disciplinary actions for employees who have violated company safety / GMP policies.
• In cases of complaints and allegations, gather necessary information through investigations, make decisions that will impact employees' employment based on company policies and documents matters.
• Plans and conducts new hire orientation and onboarding process to foster positive attitude toward company values and expectations.
• Assists with planning and execution of employee events.
• Assist in monitoring and enforcing temporary agencies' completion of required tasks.
• Communicate and translate correspondence and training between English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Performs other duties, as needed.