Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

at  ASPEN CONSTRUCTION

SITE SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO)

• Five (5) years of Safety Management experience, preferably in construction
• 30-hour OSHA certification.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED
• Eight (8) hours of documented (certifications) of formal Safety & Health related coursework every year for the past 5 years. These certifications should be in PDF format and searchable.
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Assists the project leaders by suggesting safe work practices as part of preplanning and training; establishes jobsite safety procedures

• Participates in morning project meetings and kick-off meetings
• Conducts comprehensive on-site safety assessments as part of constant monitoring process
• Conducts daily jobsite assessments and documents all safety violations or unsafe conditions/activities; ensures corrective measures are immediately implemented; follows through to ensure corrections have been made
• Communicates regularly with Superintendents, Foremen and craft workers concerning safety practices observed, through constructive direction.
• Educates project personnel through on-the- job training. Examples are toolbox meetings, one on one conversations, and impromptu gatherings of craft personnel when instructions are required for specific work.
• Assists the Superintendent in overseeing the Weekly Jobsite and Equipment Safety Checklists and maintain an updated safety deficiency list, posted, filed and used as talking points in safety meetings or to otherwise communicate what needs to be taken care of.
• Assures that Incident Reporting and Investigations are done, and may be the person chosen to accompany injured employee for medical treatment and evaluation
• Administers the Substance Abuse Policy on the project - guided by appropriate protocol
• Assists project management with guidance and direction of project personnel as to requirements for safe practices, specific to the project as required.
• From time to time, accompany USACE consisting of safety, health and insurance inspections on tours of the project.
• Furnishes information and assists project and corporate personnel in preparing appeals for possible safety violations/citations
• Coordinates project safety programs with subcontractors
• Assists the Superintendent in investigating property damage and personal injury incidents
• Schedules and arranges crew training for various required courses, such as first aid training and various other crew training needs
• Develops the job specific Emergency Management Plan and communicates through orientation to all project personnel
• Ensures compliance with contractual obligations, (USACE/OSHA etc.)
• Maintains safety files and records (on project share point site - daily)
• Ensures company policies and procedures are understood and implemented consistently
• With experience and growth, SSHO eventually becomes a strong advocate of CHC safety culture and within the workforce
• Performs additional assignments as directed by the Project Leads, Safety Manager/Safety Director
• Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free work environment as a condition of employment.

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