40 DUTIES OF A SAFETY OFFICER YOU MUST KNOW
The
Duties of a Safety Officer varies depending on the company, organization, the sector, etc.
This article will list to you some of the
major Duties of a Safety Officer you may come in contact with while working as
a Safety Officer in any organization or when attending an interview for the
post of a Safety Officer.
Are you preparing to work as a Safety
Officer in any organization/establishment?
Then keep yourself abreast with these
duties.
You may be asked in your next interview, so
read it carefully to assimilate it.
Here are 40 duties of a safety officer:
- The Safety An officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations.
- Developing
measures to assure personnel safety.
- Correct unsafe
acts or conditions through the regular line of authority.
- May exercise
emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts when immediate action
is required.
- The Safety
Officer maintains awareness of active and developing situations.
- Ensures there
are safety messages in each Incident Action Plan.
- Participate in
planning meetings to identify any health and safety concerns inherent in
the operations daily work-plan.
- Review the
Incident Action Plan for safety implications.
- Investigate
accidents that have occurred within incident areas.
- Ensure
preparation and implementation of Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP).
- Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment.
- Conducts
toolbox meetings.
- An HSE Officer
is part of the project safety council and leads all efforts to enhance
safety.
- The safety
officer reviews and approves all subcontractors safety plans.
- Verifies that
injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related government
agencies.
- Verifies that
all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use.
- Promotes safe
practices at the job site.
- Enforces safety
guidelines.
- Trains and
carries out drills and exercises on how to manage emergency situations.
- Conducts
investigations of all accidents and near-misses.
- Reports to
concerned authorities as requested or mandated by regulations.
- Conducts job
hazard analysis.
- Establishes
safety standards and policies as needed.
- Watches out for
the safety of all workers and works to protect them from entering
hazardous situations.
- Responds to
employees’ safety concerns.
- Coordinates
registration and removal of hazardous waste.
- Serves as the link between state and local agencies and contractors.
- Receives
reports from and responds to orders issued by Department of
Labor.
- Arranges for
OSHA mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external
agencies/consultants.
- Support the
development of OHS policies and programs.
- Advise and
instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery
etc.).
- Conduct risk
assessment and enforce preventative measures.
- Review existing
policies and measures and update according to legislation.
- Initiate and
organize OHS training of
employees and executives.
- Inspect
premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or
non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
- Oversee
installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
- Stop any unsafe
acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
- Record and
investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s
compensation claims
- Prepare reports
on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management.
- Carry out PTW
Monitoring and review
