Osha Officer Ii - Labor - Osha Safety Compliance

Job Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, complete required OSHA training courses in order to conduct programmed and unprogrammed inspections at worksites to include, but not limited to, retail, wholesale, commercial, industrial and construction, for compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Submit written reports in accordance with agency guidelines. Promote programs to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

• Under the guidance of a Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO), conducts programmed and un-programmed inspections of facilities and/or construction sites to identify safety hazards related to machinery, related equipment and work practices. Conducts interviews, uses equipment and gathers evidence to determine the proper classification of the violation and to support a legally sufficient case. Encourages prompt abatement; provides useful technical assistance for hazard abatement and promotes voluntary compliance. Evaluates safety and health programs for adequacy and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Attend and complete all modules of the SC OSHA Training Course. Attend and complete the basic course development class at the OSHA Training Institute. Learn and demonstrate hazard identification and recognize/suggested industry standards as methods of remediation for workplace hazards. Study and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the OSHA Act, OSHA Mission, OSHA Laws and Regulations, SC OSHA's Field Operations Manual, and their application to the policies and procedures for conducting both programmed and unprogrammed inspections. Must be able to demonstrate the importance and application of Information Memorandums, Program Directives, and Office Memos in hazard recognition and the development of citations to be issued to an employer. Must be able to utilize the resources of other agencies’ data for supporting hazard recognition (i.e. NFPA, ANSI, etc.). Participate in mock scenarios to demonstrate knowledge of these requirements and the entire inspection process from the opening to the closing conference.
• Collects and evaluates data; prepares and submits written inspection reports to include documentation of alleged violations, recommendations of citations, penalties, abatement guidelines and abatement dates in accordance with agency policy and organizational goals.
• Completes and submits related logs and paperwork such as weekly program activity report (OSHA-31), SCEIS time, assignment sheets and other required reports. Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State’s Minimum: A Bachelor's degree and experience in occupational safety or industrial hygiene programs.

A combination of education, relevant training, and experience may be considered in substitution of the Bachelor's degree, upon approval by the State Human Resources Division.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree and some experience with Occupational Safety and/or Health programs; an Associate’s Degree in industrial safety and health or a closely related curriculum from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in occupational safety and health.

Additional Comments

LLR is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment laws. The Agency will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, or history of disability that can be reasonably accommodated, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation). The Agency will base employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. The Agency will ensure that promotion decisions are in accordance with the principle of equal employment opportunity by having valid requirements for promotional opportunities. Further, personnel actions will be administered without regard to the protected characteristics as noted above.