Training & Safety Sr. Specialist

The Training & Safety Sr. Specialist is responsible for developing and executing programs focused on operational training that prioritizes safety to improve efficiencies and retention within the distribution network.  The Training & Safety Sr. Specialist designs and directs a safety program to reduce accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long term health hazards through training of supervisors, managers and newly hired team members. 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Create, coordinate and conduct training programs for operations trainers and team members.   

• Conduct compliance training programs for OSHA standards. 

• Maintain and update OSHA logs to ensure compliance with safety regulations and accurate record-keeping. 

• Complete and submit OSHA 300, 300A and 301 reports in accordance with regulatory requirements.  

• Work with managers, supervisors and operations staff to identify causes of past accidents to outline training opportunities to avoid risk in the future. 

• Conduct safety audits and inspections at the distribution centers. 

• Review and disseminate accident and injury statistics and create reports for corporate management. 

• Utilize loss data to develop and implement loss control and loss prevention programs in applicable business units to minimize losses and injuries. 

• Manage, review and revise compliance programs as needed to conform to federal and state regulatory agency requirements. 

• Conduct and document (including DOT-required Accident Register) accident reviews for transportation. 

• Preside over and maintain minutes of Accident Review Board. 

• Review and report on the Fleet Management System for MHE(InfoLink). 

• Work with operations, maintenance and engineering to develop administrative and engineering solutions to improve processes and training to reduce fatigue, accidents and improve efficiency. 

• Review and update SOPs for safety and operational enhancements. 

• Provide in-house consulting services for matters of Train the Trainer and Safety. 

• Create and review training programs for each functional area of the DC. 

• Additional duties as assigned. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.  

 

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.   

• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   

• Specific vision abil