Safety Officer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure personnel safety.
• Will correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority, although the Safety Officer may exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts when immediate action is required.
• Maintains awareness of active and developing situations.
• Ensures the Site Safety and Health Plan is prepared and implemented.
• Ensures there are safety messages in each Incident Action Plan.
• Liaise with the head of the unit or controlled entity, OHS Unit and other safety personnel
• Review and analyze injury and incident reports and data Develop injury and incident prevention strategies for their area
• Monitor local area compliance with OHS policy and procedures
• Help promote OHS awareness.