Safety Officer Roles and Responsibilities A leading safety officer must start identifying hazards in the workplace, including:
Physical Hazards Chemical Hazards Mechanical Hazards Ergonomic Hazards Environmental Hazards Radiation Hazards Physiological Hazards Electrical Hazards Communicating hazards prevailing in their respective workplace.
Initiating countermeasures to control the hazards to an acceptable level by implementing the following measures:
Engineering Controls Administrative Controls Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Initiating various kinds of training for employees, including:
Induction Training Job-Specific Training Specialist Training Refresher Training Manager & Supervisor Training Performing safety inspections at the workplace to identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
Changing people's negative attitudes through training on behavioral safety.
Recognizing and awarding employees with a positive attitude towards safety.
Conducting investigations on near misses, incidents, and accidents to identify root causes and prevent recurrences.
Carrying out audits to ensure procedures and permits align with legal standards.
Liaising with government agencies such as the Director of Industrial Safety, Fire Departments, and Pollution Control Boards.
Conducting risk assessments for various activities before launching any work.
Conducting toolbox talks for employees in a phased manner across all sections of the organization.
Conducting HAZOP studies for new projects before implementation on a plant scale.
Preparing onsite emergency plans to address any untoward eventualities within the organization premises.
Preparing offsite emergency plans to address any untoward eventualities beyond the organization premises.
Involving in the process of preparing safety policies and communicating them to all employees through various means.
Participating in the selection of contractors and coordinating with them before the startup and during the execution of work.
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