POSITION SUMMARY:  This is professional and administrative work assisting the Manager, of Loss Control to ensure that County departments comply with applicable safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulations.

An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for administering, monitoring, and evaluating total loss control programs for a group of County departments. Duties include identifying existing or potential exposures, recommending alternative courses of action, and ensuring that corrective action is completed in all areas of loss control. These areas include but may not be limited to occupational safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials storage and disposal, indoor air quality, vehicle safety, and asbestos management. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Manager, Loss Control, and allows wide latitude in work methods and procedures. Performance is reviewed through conferences, written reports, and observation of results obtained.
 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective:

 

Develops, organizes, and revises County procedures and manuals for Countywide implementation. Investigate and review industrial accidents causing injuries to employees and/or the public; investigate incidents causing loss to the County. Evaluate the causes of accidents, reviews loss analysis and develops recommendations for modifications in the work environment or procedural changes. Coordinates review boards to investigate and review incidents of employee injury, illness and accident, or property damage. Develops and conducts training for all levels of employees in safety and loss prevention. Develops and implements individual loss prevention programs for departments/divisions; interprets standards and codes as applicable to departments/divisions. Ensures total loss prevention measures are instituted and included in plans and specifications for the design, purchase, and disposal of County buildings, equipment, and products. Coordinates and conducts comprehensive inspection programs for departments/divisions. Administers and manages asbestos activities for facilities within departmental responsibility; approves all renovation and demolition plans for the same; approves all work orders for facilities containing asbestos; directs and monitors abatement contractors for removal of same. Implements a comprehensive industrial hygiene program for departments of responsibility; investigates and monitors occupational illnesses and injuries and coordinates cases with the Occupational Health Clinic. Recommends and monitors the proper use of personal protective equipment for departments. Monitors program for hazardous waste management and chemical usage; coordinates purchasing, handling, storage, and disposal for departments of responsibility. Performs related work as required.