Position Summary
- Serve as the dedicated, on-site safety owner for the York, SC operation and affiliated Merchandising Services field activity.
- Reduce injuries and operational disruption through proactive hazard identification, timely investigations, and corrective action closure.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and internal safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive daily safety execution on the York floor: audits/inspections, observations, hazard identification, and coaching.
- Own incident management end-to-end (triage, reporting, medical direction coordination, documentation, and follow-through) for a volume of 300+ incidents/year across on-site and off-site work.
- Lead investigations using root-cause methods; develop, assign, and verify corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Partner with Operations and supervisors to improve readiness and reduce repeat events, downtime, and restricted-duty impacts.
Scope & Coverage
- York operations: regular floor presence, audits/inspections, behavior observations, corrective action management.
- Merchandising/field work: consistent standards at customer sites, incident control, and coordination with field leaders.
- Single point of accountability for safety across warehouse/material movement, store set-ups, racking activities, and product handling.
Incident Response & Case Management
- Provide same-day response to incidents: ensure timely reporting, support supervisors, and capture required documentation.
- Coordinate medical direction/clinic guidance and return-to-work communication in partnership with Operations/HR (as applicable).
- Track trends, communicate learnings, and prioritize prevention efforts on the highest drivers.
Compliance, Claims & Audit Readiness
- Maintain accurate, on-time OSHA and workers' compensation documentation (including OSHA 300/301 recordkeeping as required) and keep records audit-ready.
- Ensure investigations and corrective actions are complete and defensible for internal/external review.
- Act as a primary coordinator between Operations, HR, and insurance/claims partners to reduce claim cost and administrative burden on supervisors.
Training & Qualifications Management
- Own the safety training calendar and completion tracking for new hire onboarding and recurring training requirements.
- Deliver/coordinate core programs (as applicable), such as: WPS, PIT/Forklift, BBP, HazCom/SDS, and chemical/pesticide safety.
- Verify employees are qualified before operating equipment or performing higher-risk tasks; retrain promptly after incidents and process changes.
Field Work / Customer Sites
- Support teams working at customer sites where conditions and hazards vary by location and day.
- Standardize processes for incident reporting, case coordination, and documentation to ensure fast, consistent response.
- Align field teams to one standard for set-ups, racking activities, product handling, and material movement.
Prevention & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct routine floor presence (daily/weekly), observations, and hazard identification with rapid correction.
- Manage corrective action closure with owners, due dates, and verification of effectiveness.
- Coach and support supervisors on investigations, safe work practices, and consistent accountability.
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting safety in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or field-services environment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, incident investigation, and safety training administration.
- Ability to influence hourly and salaried teams; strong communication, documentation, and follow-through.
- Ability to work on-site in York, SC and travel to support field activity as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional safety credential (e.g., OSHA 30, ASP/CSP) or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Experience with workers' compensation case coordination and OSHA recordkeeping (300/301).
- Experience implementing training programs for PIT/Forklift, HazCom/SDS, and other regulated topics.
Location, Schedule & Travel
- Primary location: York, SC (on-site).
- Schedule: [Insert shift/schedule expectations].
- Travel: Periodic travel to customer sites to support Merchandising Services field work.
Reporting Relationships & Key Partners
- Reports to: Director
- Key partners: Plant/Operations leadership, HR, Supervisors, Field/Merchandising leadership, and Claims/Insurance partners.