EHS Manager

BASIC FUNCTION:- Coordinates the facility plant(s) in various health and safety practices and programs designed to safeguard all employees in a working environment that is conducive to their well-being- Recommends and spearheads specific actions to ensure that the plant complies with all federal, state, provincial, and local laws related to the health and safety of employees- Administers the plant's risk management program designed to minimize physical and financial exposure resulting from potential, alleged, or actual on-the-job injuriesu00a0SPECIFIC DUTIES:Becomes thoroughly familiar with and recommends action to keep the plant in compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, local, and provincial health and safety lawsApprises the Plant Manager and Human Resources Manager of all safety related problemsDirects and serves as Advisor of the Plant Safety CommitteeConducts or assists in plant 5S and safety inspections.u00a0 Coordinates corrective action programs relative to safety for the purpose of orienting new employees and updating those on current rollAssists in accident investigation, assures that proper reports are completed, and recommends corrective actionSchedules, monitors, and recommends action based on pre-employment, return-to-work, and periodic physical examinationsSchedules and facilitates necessary safety and environmental audits.u00a0 Records any required corrective actions and ensures actions are implemented to provide resolution to issues/concerns that are identified.Establishes, maintains, staffs, and stocks the plant's first aid facility.u00a0 Provides first aid treatment for on-the-job illness or injury when present.u00a0 Sees that properly trained people are available to render first aid on other shifts.u00a0 Maintains first aid treatment records, reports, and standing orders.Purchases, distributes, and monitors the use and assures the operability of safety medical supplies and equipmentEstablishes and maintains confidential employee medical, workers' compensation, and health insurance records/filesKeeps up to date on the latest safety procedures and equipment by membership in appropriate organization(s), attendance at pertinent seminars, and reading professional journalsPrepares/maintains a safety policy and procedure manual and standing ordersCoordinates wellness programsProvides information for monthly measurablesAdministers drug testingCommunicates with and assists the plant's Workers' Compensation serving agent in the investigation and administration of workers' compensation claimsMaintains liaison with company-retained physicians, schedules physical examination, and coordinates medical report for work-related illnesses or injuriesCoordinates the processing and payment of all indemnity lost -time claims under workers' compensationMaintains contact with all employees absent from work with job-related or non-job-related conditionsIdentifies and offers modified, alternate, or rehab duty as appropriateCoordinates the Work Conditioning programMaintain reports, and analyzes information relative to workers' compensation costs so as to minimize costs and properly administer the plan's Penalty and Refund Adjustment Program where applicablePerforms a review with the Plant Controller of the plant workers' compensation loss reports.Reviews discrepancies with the plant's workers' compensation claims administratorQualification Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.u00a0 The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.u00a0 Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable

Created: 2026-03-09