Safety Specialist
For over 80 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.
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Schedule:
Full Time: 8:00am -- 5:00pm, Monday -- Friday.
*Position Summary: *
The Safety Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the safety of all LECO employees, visitors, and guests, as well as ensuring that manufacturing operations are done in a safe manner.
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*Position Responsibilities: *
- Help ensure the safety of all LECO employees, visitors, and guests
- Constantly monitor OSHA and MIOSHA (and other agencies) for new safety regulations and/or updates to existing safety regulations
- Conduct new employee training classes for all new hires (and refresher training for current employees)
- Conduct hazard-specific training classes
- Develop and maintain training records for all employees
- Conduct/coordinate air quality monitoring and noise level measurements in various departments
- Coordinate annual respirator fit testing
- Perform Safety Audits of all LECO facilities
- Author and maintain various corporate written programs and policies (such as Machine Guarding, Lockout/Tagout, Emergency Response Plan, etc.)
- Develop and maintain a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for all job titles within the company
- Investigate all workplace accidents and take/recommend corrective actions
- Electronically file OSHA 300 Logs annually and post 300A summaries at all facilities
- Investigate all chemical spills and take/recommend corrective actions
- Recommend, purchase, and maintain inventory of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Serve on the Safety Council and other safety committees
- Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binders for hazardous in-house chemicals at various facilities
- Perform other duties as required
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*Position Requirements: *
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations (MIOSHA, general industry preferred)
- Familiarity with HAZMAT, ANSI, NFPA
- Familiarity with AED/CPR/First-Aid (preferred)
- Ability to interact and work with various departments
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning software (Oracle preferred)
- Ability to work independently and in a group environment
- Ability to travel to different local LECO facilities
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*Education/Certifications: *
- Associate of Science in Occupational Safety and Health (preferred)
- OSHA/MIOSHA 30-Hour certificate in general industry (preferred)
EOE M/F/VET/Disability
