What Is a Safety Administrator and How to Become One
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What Does a Safety Administrator Do?
As a safety administrator, you help develop safety policies and procedures, investigate and identify risks, recommend and implement solutions to current safety issues, and review documents related to safety. Additional responsibilities include reinforcing regulations and laws, ensuring the business is compliant with regulatory standards, and writing the safety protocols so that each employee understands them clearly. You create safety manuals, develop training classes, and maintain OSHA logs if applicable. Other duties include organizing team meetings as needed, completing audits and inspections on a regular basis, and assisting with workers’ comp claims. Depending on the industry you work in, your responsibilities vary. If you work in the transportation industry, you manage driver and vehicle qualification files, check insurance applications, and ensure DOT standards are met.
What Are the Requirements to Become a Safety Administrator?
The qualifications needed to become a safety administrator include a high school diploma, though most employers prefer candidates with an associate or bachelor’s degree in safety or a related field. You must work with keen attention to detail and stay updated on all changing federal, state, and local safety regulations. It is essential to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work well on a team. You should also be customer-service oriented and able to think critically and listen to understand potential safety problems. If working in the transportation industry, you must know DOT regulations.
