Safety Specialist

Overview

Goodwill Kentucky is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, detail-oriented Wellness Specialist to join our team. The Safety Specialist will work with the Director of Safety and Wellness to help develop and implement a proactive safety and incident prevention program to support Goodwill Industries of Kentucky operations, to reduce or eliminate occupational incidents, injuries, and/or unnecessary financial costs. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to reach new goals while helping others, the Safety Specialist opportunity is for you.

Goodwill’s Mission is to connect Kentucky job seekers with the resources and services they need to find and maintain long-term employment and a career path. We serve Kentuckians who have disabilities or experience other challenges finding success in the workforce, such as criminal backgrounds, language barriers, limited education, lack of transportation and chronic poverty.

Job Type: Full-time

• Conducts investigations of accidents causing personal injury.
• Develops and conducts OSHA-based training to increase manager effectiveness.
• Ensures regulatory compliance in all aspects of workplace safety.
• Travels as needed across the state conducting safety assessments, training sessions, root cause analysis, job hazard analysis or other duties as assigned.
• Analyzes reports to identify trends, recommend policy changes and work with employees to implement changes and reduce Worker’s Compensation costs as well as create a healthy and safe work environment for all employees.
• Administers, monitors, and enforces the organization’s workers' compensation, general liability, auto accident, and property damage reporting process.
• Assures that the collection and retention of OSHA and Workers Compensation records related to safety are done in accordance with agency needs and state and federal guidelines and acts as a resource to help locations maintain OSHA compliance. Enters data, ensures accuracy and completeness, liaises with IT and with system vendors to solve problems and implement improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field, required.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of work experience in the field of Safety.
• OSHA 501 and 511 certifications, required.
• Must have knowledge of Workman’s Compensation rules and regulations.
• Ability to teach OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour courses, preferred.

• Must be able to meet the requirements of light work: frequent sitting with occasional walking, standing, or lifting up to 20lbs.

• 403(b) Plan
• Company 403(b) Matching Contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 8 Paid Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance