Summary: Conducts Safety and HR activities for the IL facilities by performing the following duties:
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Organize, conduct, and manage annual trainings such as HACCP (GMP) and Safety training.
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Assist in developing and/or implementing safety plans, policies, and developing programs that ensure safe working conditions.
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Evaluate every position within production to grasp sufficient knowledge to create SOPs for each of those positions.
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Create job analysis of each position within the facility to determine necessary safety gear and physical requirements.
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Perform daily walk thru in Production to observe employees and ensure they are wearing proper PPE / food safety gear and following GMPs; and inspect company equipment and property to ensure compliance with safety standards.
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Handle accident reports, make sure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of incident occurrence.
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Assist in reporting and managing injuries to worker's compensation carrier.
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Follow-up with physicians and employees regarding employee appointments, work restrictions, and diagnosis.
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Assist in managing OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes.
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Responsible for gathering information/data for the safety committee and creating/updating ongoing Accident Analysis report to minimize/eliminate workplace accidents.
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Fields hourly employee questions pertaining to topics that include but are not limited to: working conditions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers' compensation, etc.
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Replenish orders for employee protective equipment such as safety goggles or other gear. Work with on-site agencies and employees to ensure that adequate inventory levels are maintained for issuing PPE to employees.
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Help with coordinating and scheduling annual employee audiometric testing for Hearing Conservation Program.
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Assist in scheduling various occupational safety and health trainings such as LOTO, PIT Safety Certification, Fall Protection, etc.
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Assist in coordinating and participate in Safety Committee meetings.
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Assist in Emergency Response Training, evacuation management and emergency procedures.
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Maintain First Aid certification and function as an active first aid responder and assist in First Aid training program management.
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Participate in locker clean outs.
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Handle disciplinary actions for employees who have violated company safety / GMP policies.
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In cases of complaints and allegations, gather necessary information through investigations, make decisions that will impact employees' employment based on company policies and documents matters.
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Plans and conducts new hire orientation and onboarding process to foster positive attitude toward company values and expectations.
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Assists with planning and execution of employee events.
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Assist in monitoring and enforcing temporary agencies' completion of required tasks.
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Communicate and translate correspondence and training between English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
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Performs other duties, as needed.