Safety Officer

•A bachelor’s degree or an associate degree•Strong communication skills•Minimum of 1 year working experience in this position•Proficient in all Microsoft applicationsKey responsibilities inspects workplace areas to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation; helps to develop effective health and safety policies and procedures and carries out risk assessments; instructs workers in the proper use of protective clothing and safety devices and conducts routine tests on that equipment; compiles statistics on accidents and injuries, analyses their causes and makes recommendations to management accordingly; maintains contact with those off work due to illness; counsel individuals on any personal or domestic problems affecting their work; gives talks and distributes information on accident prevention, and keeps up to date with the relevant legislation.