Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Minnetonka MN - Hybrid in office

The Occupational Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for developing implementing and overseeing workplace safety programs for a water conditioning company with 34 locations across 10 states and 650 employees. This role ensures compliance with safety regulations promotes employee well-being and drives injury prevention initiatives. Additionally the specialist will manage vendor relationships related to injury prevention programs general liability and workers compensation insurance to ensure effective risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

Workplace Safety & Compliance

• Develop and enforce occupational health and safety policies to ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections across all locations to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA EPA and other regulatory standards.
• Investigate workplace incidents and near-misses identifying root causes and recommending preventive measures.

Employee Well-Being & Injury Prevention

• Lead the employee well-being program promoting health initiatives and workplace ergonomics.
• Develop and implement injury prevention strategies including training programs and safety awareness campaigns.
• Provide guidance on safe work practices equipment usage and emergency response procedures.
• Collaborate with HR and management to support return-to-work programs for injured employees.

Vendor Management & Risk Mitigation

• Manage relationships with injury prevention vendors ensuring effective implementation of safety programs.
• Oversee general liability and workers compensation insurance brokers ensuring proper coverage and compliance.
• Evaluate vendor performance negotiate contracts and ensure alignment with company safety objectives.
• Work with insurance providers to analyze claims data risk trends and cost-saving opportunities.

Training & Education

• Conduct safety training sessions for employees and management ensuring awareness of workplace hazards and best practices.
• Develop and distribute safety manuals guidelines and communication materials.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes ensuring continuous improvement in safety protocols.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Track and analyze safety metrics incident reports and compliance records to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports for leadership outlining safety performance and recommendations.
• Implement data-driven strategies to enhance workplace safety and reduce risks.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science Risk Management or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in workplace safety risk management or health & safety compliance.
• Experience in multi-location business operations or the water conditioning industry is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations workplace safety standards and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proficiency in safety management software incident tracking systems and reporting tools.

Why Culligan

• • Enjoy $0 deductible medical insurance with affordable premiums! Dental vision life insurance and more included in our comprehensive benefits package.
  • Career growth opportunities through training and development.
  • Competitive base pay commission and bi-annual employee incentives.
  • 401k with employer match.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment

Pay Range - $85000 - $95000 USD

The Packard Culligan group of dealerships is a family-owned company with values based on accountability caring about relationships and open-mindedness to exceeding customer and employee expectations. Our dealerships are locally run by employees who are a part of the communities that they serve. We offer the best drinking water and the largest variety of water treatment products and services available for your home or business. Culligan products are built to last and are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee as well as the best trained and experienced service technicians in the industry.

Packard Culligan Offers full-time employees Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k as well as other employee benefits.

Packard Culligan and all of its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race color creed religion ancestry age sex marital status national origin disability or handicap genetic military status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.