Safety and Risk Management Manager

Job Summary

The Safety and Risk Management Manager is responsible for coordinating and administering the organization’s safety, security, emergency preparedness, and workers’ compensation programs to ensure regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and employee well‑being. This role collaborates with leadership, the people and culture team, and external partners to manage incident response, injury prevention, emergency planning, and workers’ compensation claims processes. The position provides hands‑on leadership and operational oversight while supporting organizational risk management and continuity objectives.

$80, annually

• Full Time, Monday - Friday during operational hours
• Location:
  
  This is a hybrid position based out of our Golden Valley. This role is required to be on‑site a minimum of 2x per week. Must live in or have easy access to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

• Develops, implements, and maintains safety, security, and emergency preparedness policies and procedures in collaboration with management.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety, security, and workers’ compensation laws, regulations, codes, and rules, including OSHA requirements.
• Oversees OSHA recordkeeping, reporting, and regulatory documentation.
• Conducts safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to evaluate compliance and program effectiveness.
• Reviews accident, incident, and near‑miss reports; ensures adequate investigation and recommends corrective and preventive actions.
• Identifies and mitigates workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, and security risks.
• Ensures safety policies and training to address staff, volunteers, fosters and the public as applicable.
• Stops operations or activities that pose an imminent risk to employees, visitors, or equipment.

• Reviews, analyzes, and maintains emergency preparedness, evacuation, and response plans; recommends improvements to enhance safety and effectiveness.
• Identifies and mitigates workplace hazards, unsafe conditions and facility risks.
• Drafts and maintains facility emergency preparedness plans in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable fire codes; submits plans to regulatory agencies when required.
• Plans, coordinates, and facilitates emergency drills, evacuations, and safety meetings.
• Develops and maintains emergency communication protocols, including contact trees and response hierarchies.
• Inspects evacuation routes and exits to ensure accessibility and compliance.
• Monitors work environments for conditions requiring activation of emergency procedures.
• Directs or assists with emergency response and evacuation efforts in coordination with leadership or in the absence of the facility manager.

• Coordinates the timely processing of workers’ compensation claims in collaboration with HR, claims administrators, insurers, and departments.
• Reviews and evaluates accident and injury reports for accuracy, completeness, and adequacy of investigation.
• Reviews medical reports, witness statements, and investigation documentation to determine appropriate claim handling and benefit continuation.
• Ensures timely processing and authorization of medical bills and temporary total disability benefits based on proper documentation.
• Maintains workers’ compensation records, documentation, and required state and federal filings.
• Identifies injury trends, root causes, and unsafe conditions through claim and incident analysis; communicates findings and prevention strategies to management.
• Provides training and guidance to departmental staff on workers’ compensation procedures, accident reporting, return‑to‑work documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with return‑to‑work coordination and injury management initiatives to reduce lost time and claim costs.
• Maintains liaison with medical providers, claims administrators, legal representatives, and regulatory agencies as appropriate.

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