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SAFETY

Communications for Safety Directors

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Produce internal company communications
Communicate company safety practices to market the company to owners and clients
Effectively communicate safety programs and ideas to management
Promote company safety, environmental, and health philosophy to communities

Expert Knowledge for Safety Directors

Acquire expert knowledge through formal education
Diploma programs in Safety
Associate Degree in Safety
Bachelor Degree in Safety
Acquire expert knowledge through experience
OJT
Acquire expert knowledge through continuing education
Seminars
Reference materials
Networking with peers
Ability to apply workers compensation laws to employee personnel management
Understand the safety implications of the insurance package carried by the company
Interpret safety data and disseminate throughout company

Training Skills for Safety Directors

Ability to develop and create safety curriculum specific to company needs
Understand the adult learning process
Be able to develop training support materials and presentations
Understand and be able to utilize various software packages and hardware for electronic media presentations
Be able to identify the appropriate medium for different presentations settings and situations
Computer based training
Live presentations
Internet training
Correspondence programs

Compliance for Safety Directors

Ability to interpret regulations
Understand the construction process and be able to address regulatory compliance as needed at the various stages of project completion
Establish and maintain appropriate record keeping system
Ability to draft reports as required for agency compliance
Develop and maintain an internal auditing system
Develop appropriate return to work programs

Implementation for Safety Directors

Conduct safety compliance audits to avoid employee injuries and illnesses and fines from agencies
Identify and understand jurisdictional control issues on various segments of a project
Develop an appropriate working relationship with agency personnel
Be able to effect positive solutions to safety compliance situations on the job site
Assist in the management of return to work programs

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