Employee Health and Safety Director

Job Description

Safety Director - Asphalt Company

Searching for an experienced Safety Director for an Asphalt Company. Candidate can be located in Raleigh, NC or Atlanta, GA.

• Researches new regulations and developments with OSHA and other appropriate health and safety governing bodies and recommends changes in the company’s program
• Develops documentation and implements the required or desired changes in the safety program
• Writes job specific safety plans including JHA’s
• Schedules jobsite visits and safety audits
• Ensures full compliance of safety plan
• Controls hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee practices through site visits, safety plans, and education of all supervisory personnel
• Reviews documentation to insure all required onsite records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures.
• Reviews documentation to insure all required Local, State and Federal motor carrier rules and regulations are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures.
• Reinforces safety awareness in a manner that promotes cooperation and improved morale
• Creates a working atmosphere that promotes openness and a high level of enthusiasm and morale in the field
• Assists in and all needs that may arise regarding insurance, including coordinating with insurance carrier’s safety and risk analyst
• Accompanies all safety, health and insurance inspectors on walk through inspections
• Conducts work area inspections and assists in personal injury investigations
• Provides job orientation to crew at jobsites
• Enforce equipment implementation program
• Continually look for ways to control cost by increased safety measures and best practices
• Travel to job sites required to perform job function