Health and Safety Specialist
fgf brands
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
- Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
- RRSP matching program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety laws and regulations, guiding leaders to improve safety behaviors and prevent injuries.
- Perform safety evaluations, and audits, and facilitate Joint health and safety committees.
- Investigate incidents, conduct root-cause analysis, and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive measures.
- Collaborate with agency partners to manage the return-to-work program.
- Undertake risk assessments, and site inspections, and identify potential hazards.
- Lead in-house training sessions to address health and safety topics with cross-functional teams.
- Monitor and stay updated on new legislation, industry trends, and best practices.
- Manage the administration of health and safety tasks, including incident reporting and workers' compensation cases in conjunction with the WSIB disability specialist.
- Coordinate inspections and implement corrective measures while maintaining records and statistics.
- Integrate and manage KPI tracking for health and safety performance into regular operations meetings.
- Demonstrate company values, work with integrity, and be a supportive Team Member.
- Comply with the Health & Safety policies of the company and inform Management of unsafe working conditions.
- Other duties as required.
- Three to five years prior experience in a manufacturing setting working in a dedicated Health & Safety Role.
- Formal education and/or training in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent experience.
- Certified Health and Safety Professional e.g., ASP/CRST, CSP/CRSP®/PSAC®, or CHSC would be an asset.
- Strong knowledge of the OHSA/OSHA and other related Health and Safety legislation.
- Safety knowledge in Fall Protection, Heat Stress, Safe Lifting, and WHMIS.
- Ability to be the visible, front-line representative for health and safety on site.
- Strong administrative, multi-tasking, time management, and planning and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication (both written and verbal), and relationship-building skills.
- Flexible, open, and approachable attitude.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as within a collaborative team setting.
- Proven competency in fostering a Health & Safety environment.
- Proven facilitation, verbal, and written communication skills along with superior interpersonal and organizational skills required to deliver training and coaching to teams and individuals at all levels within the organization.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment within specified timeframes and where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.