Health & Safety Advisor - Retail & Warehouse

This role is responsible for conducting Health and Safety audits on corporate, industrial, or retail facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and related local, state, and federal policies, standards, and guidelines

Essential responsibilities to look forward to:

• Promote a safety culture throughout the organization from the bottom up and top down.
• Coordinate internal audits and risk analysis for all retail stores/warehouse including follow up on progress of remedial actions resulting from audit findings.
• Collaborate with management to identify, correct, and abate recognized safety hazards, behaviors, non-compliant programs, procedures and other loss exposures.
• Implements safety and accident prevention programs.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and regulatory requirements related to workplace safety.
• Collaborate with Hempel HSE network and other relevant functions to share best practice.
• Track and maintain HSE metrics and report KPI’s progress.
• Implements / sustains safety policy directives; ensures compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Analyses incident-related trends; leads incident investigations to resolve root cause(s); evaluates effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of safety incidents, inspections, training sessions, and other safety-related activities, including DOT.
• Prepare detailed reports on safety incidents, including descriptions of the event, investigation findings, and recommended preventive measures.
• Provide safety training to employees on topics such as hazard identification, emergency response, and safe work practices.
• Serve as the primary contact on all health and safety related matters.
• Represents the Company to external regulatory agencies (e.g., Fire Marshal & OSHA, etc.)
• Assists with regulatory agency audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or experience in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a safety management role preferably in retail, warehouse, distribution environments.
• Experience related to injury prevention, work injury, liability, safety, and accident prevention programs.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards (OSHA, ANSI, etc.).
• Understanding of National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards and national fire codes (Preferred).
• Ability to effectively collaborate with individuals across all organizational levels.
• CPR/AED Certified
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible, analytical and detailed oriented.

Sounds like a match?

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More about Hempel

At Hempel, you'll join a team of passionate and motivated individuals and become part of a global family with over almost 7,000 colleagues around the world. We know that diversity brings strength to the workplace, and we're dedicated to making sure everyone feels valued and supported which shows in our collaborative work environment.

With offices and production sites in 80+ countries, you'll get plenty of chances for international exposure and career advancement. Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your career to the next level, Hempel has something to offer. Get ready to be inspired by a company that truly cares about its employees and their professional growth. Come be a part of Hempel's mission to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions and unleash your full potential!

At Hempel, we are working together to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We believe this is only possible with dedicated employees with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Hempel is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and culture that embraces the diversity of our employees and the customers we serve, providing equal opportunity for all.

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Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity. ​