Position Summary:
The
Safety and Risk Coordinator
plays a critical role at Basden Steel, ensuring a safe working environment within our steel fabrication facilities. This position is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and improving workplace health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA and other regulatory standards, and promoting a strong safety culture across all departments.
Bilingual in (English and Spanish) mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular
safety inspections
,
audits
, and
risk assessments and management
on the shop floor and in fabrication areas.
- Manage
Worker's Comp
claims
- Being able to travel to multiple locations.
- Ensure compliance with
OSHA
,
EPA
,
NFPA
, and local safety regulations.
- Lead
incident investigations
, track near misses, and implement corrective/preventative actions.
- Facilitate
safety training
for new hires, temporary employees, and ongoing workforce certifications (e.g., forklift, CPR/First Aid, PPE use and forklift operations).
- Monitor and enforce proper use of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
.
- Manage and updates Safety Hazards,
Lockout/Tagout procedure.
- Maintain accurate records of
injuries, training, inspections, and incident reports
.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for
regulatory agency visits
(e.g., OSHA, fire department, EPA) and assist during audits or inspections.
- Coordinate with supervisors and department leads to ensure safety measures are integrated into daily operations.
- Participate in or lead
Safety Committee meetings
and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days).
- First Aid/CPR and Forklift Train-the-Trainer certification.
- Familiarity with safety management systems (SMS) or EHS software platforms & Learning Management System (LMS)
Work Environment:
Physical Requirements: