Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Job Type Full-time Description

CMS is currently looking for a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of construction industry safety experience on previous projects of similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades that are part of this contract. The candidate must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance. The candidate must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The SSHO must ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project. The SSHO or an equally-qualified Alternate SSHO must be at the work site at all times to implement and administer the Contractor’s safety program and Government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written and/or electronic log which includes are/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections. Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors’ daily projection report.
• Conduct mishap investigations and complete required accident reports. Report mishaps and near misses.
• Use and maintain OSHA’s Form 300 to log work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on the project site for Prime Contractors and subcontractors, and make available to the Contracting Officer upon request. Post and maintain the Form 300A on the site Safety Bulletin Board.
• Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.
• Attend the pre-construction meeting, pre-work meetings including preparatory meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.
• Review the written site-specific APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1, and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.
• Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System that lists and monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals on site and their material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Maintain a weekly list of high hazard activities involving energy, equipment, excavation, entry into confined space, and elevation, and be prepared to discuss details during QC Meetings.
• Provide and keep a record of site safety orientation and indoctrination for Contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and site visitors.
• Must attend the Preconstruction Meeting Conference.
• Conduct safety meetings to review past activities, plan for new or changed operations, review pertinent aspects of appropriate AHA (by trade), establish safe working procedures for anticipated hazards, and provide pertinent Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) training and motivation.
• Provide a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP), including Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA), in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Appendix A, paragraph 3.k for the design team to follow during site visits and investigations.
• Prepare the written site-specific APP. Prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, and as supplemented herein.
• Develop a confined or enclosed space entry plan in accordance with EM 385 1-1, applicable OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1915, and 29, CR 1926, OSHA Directive CPL 2.100
• Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and contacting supervisory personnel
• Safety orientation for all on-site personnel including sub-contractors
• Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities
• Investigate all on site property damage and personal injury situations and make recommendations for corrective action
• Review documentation to insure all required records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures, and implement appropriate corrective action as required
• Accompany all safety, health and insurance inspectors on walk through tours. Coordinate / assist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be able to fluently and effectively speak, write, and comprehend English
• Must be willing to travel

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years safety work experience on federal government projects; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• A graduate of a 4-year accredited college or university program in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Constru