Director of Environmental Health and Safety

Overview

The Director, Environmental Health and Safety is responsible for identifying common safety and health hazards and establishing guidelines for protecting students and College personnel against such hazards. This position will maintain safety records, perform safety checks/inspections, develop and administer the College hazardous communication program, the occupational health, safety and hygiene programs, as well as develop and coordinate health and safety education and training programs.

The Director, Environmental Health and Safety will serve as the Co-Chair of the Crisis Response Team and also as the back-up for the college’s emergency management program.

• Identifies and anticipates environmental health and safety concerns by inspecting environmental, operational, and occupational conditions, investigates violations, and develops and recommends safety policies and programs
• Enforces college-wide safety policies in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, including the preparation and submission of required OSHA and other federal and state reporting requirements as needed
• Maintains and updates various College safety and emergency plans, including building evacuation, exposure control, chemical hygiene, and hazard communication
• Directs and supervises multi-campus hazardous and infectious waste disposition in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, including spill remediation
• Collects and investigates information pertaining to on-the-job injuries and accidents, including working closely with Human Resources and insurance company representatives on workers compensation claim related issues
• Maintains and enforces the data compliance for hazardous materials, blood-borne pathogens and Chemical Hygiene, including SDS (Safety Data Sheets) for all chemicals stored on the College’s campuses
• Assists and directs various curriculum departments during the accreditation process on a regular basis as it relates to safety procedure requirements and protocol compliance
• Serves as the primary liaison for the College in facilitating the annual safety inspections with Blue Ridge Environmental Health and Safety Institute (EHSI), including follow up and corrective action of inspection findings as it relates to fume hood and eye wash station testing, and proper storage of chemicals
• Serves as the primary liaison in facilitating the college-wide annual building inspections with the NC Department of Public Instruction
• Serves as the primary liaison in facilitating the monthly inspections of campus fire extinguishers
• Builds relationships and serves as the primary liaison with federal, state and local authorities in matters related to environmental health and safety
• Inspects and performs the monthly testing on college-wide exterior lighting, emergency lighting, signage, and other active and passive life safety systems
• Assists Campus Security with maintenance of campus AED (Automated External Defibrillator) units
• Coordinates and conducts emergency evacuation drills for College facilities as assigned
• Develops and facilitates ongoing personal health and wellness initiatives that create awareness, motivation, and resources for employees to help them adapt and maintain well rounded healthy lifestyles
• Studies and attends OSHA training classes as needed in order to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety regulations
• Manages the campus Safety Committee; holds monthly committee meetings; works with the committee to maintain established safety policies and procedures and updates as required
• Ensures first-aid kits/bags are kept in designated locations and that the supplies remain current
• Coordinates safety trainings to include but not limited to: lock-out tag-out training, Accident and Illness Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Communications, Uncontrolled Hazardous Energy, Golf Cart Safety, AED/CPR, Fire Extinguisher, Forklift Safety, Ladder Safety, Hearing Conservation, Exposure Control, and Respiratory Protection
• Conducts Job Hazard Analysis and reports findings
• Coordinates the Contractor Safety Program
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