Safety Coordinator

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Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. is the landscape partner of choice. We’re devoted to providing top-quality landscape services to both commercial and residential clients at competitive prices.

We service San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and Dallas/Fort Worth. We are one of the largest family-owned landscape and irrigation contractors in the South Texas region as well as one of the largest privately held Hispanic businesses in the United States.

Keeping our mission statement and core values at the forefront of our daily operations is our commitment to our clients and employees. Check out our website to learn more about our mission and team:

We're thrilled to share that we've ranked on the Lawn & Landscape Top 100 list for 2024! This recognition speaks to the hard work, dedication, and passion our team brings to every project. Join our team and be a part of a 38-year legacy that continues to serve the Southern Region of Texas!



Job Description

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for monitoring safety programs in our workplace. This position will work with the Safety Manager to identify potential hazards and create policies to mitigate these risks. The Safety and Training Coordinator will conduct safety audits, investigate accidents and injuries, and provide safety training to employees.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits and attend safety walks and inspections before or during each project to analyze safety risks and evaluate the performance of crews to ensure they are efficiently carrying out duties assigned and using proper safety construction techniques.
• Conduct safety observation reports on a regular basis, depending on the length of the project.
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and HSE audits on all locations and equipment; identify areas of opportunity to reduce incidents, accidents, and injuries.
• Coordinates, secures, facilitates, and forecasts internal class scheduling, enrollments, and other related functions through the various training programs.
• Maintain documentation of the company's safety procedures, accidents and related events
• Investigate accidents that occur onsite and identify possible causes of the accident.
• Assist with injury management from the initial accident/incident through the complete cycle of managing the injured employee.
• Hold field workers accountable for accident/incident prevention, hazards recognition and upholding the companies desired safety culture.
• Assist in creating and implementing safety plans while ensuring that they are being followed daily.
• Conduct New Hire Orientation for office and field personnel as needed.
• Host train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts.
• Teach onsite safety classes including fall protection, excavation & confined space, scaffolding, electrical, OSHA-10 and OSHA-30.
• Educate managers and employees on health and safety standards and expectations as well as safe machinery operation.
• Conduct company-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
• Oversee safety equipment stock and order as needed (i.e., first aid kits, blood borne pathogens kit, spill kit, fire extinguishers, etc.)
• Distribute all employee personal protective equipment (PPE). Manage, order, and inventory PPE. Research PPE vendors to find the best cost-effective solution.
• Coordinate monthly manager’s safety talks and weekly tailgate meetings.
• Use known education principles and stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques.
• Research and recommend new training methods, like gamification.
• Works safely always and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Landscaping Services

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