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Chapel Hill, NC - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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Position Summary
The Workplace Safety Manager serves as the Manager for the Workplace Safety group directing a workplace safety and health program as defined by Occupational Safety & Health Act ( OSHA ) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ( JCAHO ) NC Workers Compensation Act and North Carolina General Statutes for employee safety. The workplace safety and health programs managed include the Workers Compensation Program OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 29 CFR 1094 University Employee Occupational Health Clinic/Medical Surveillance program Drug testing program for Commercial Drivers License ( COL ) Hazards Management Program Clinical Safety and the EHS Health &Safety Management Information System. This position will stay abreast of new initiatives within the field of workplace safety and share this knowledge with peers. This position shall maintain excellent working relationships with campus departments including Facilities Services Energy Services Athletics and the Student Affairs. This position will have full program knowledge and the ability to independently review and respond to issues as they occur. Primary duties include: * Leadership in the planning organizing and managing and maintaining the Workers Compensation Program to ensure the program meets NC Workers Compensation Act NCIC and HIPAA for all University employees. * Oversees compliance with the OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements. * Manages the services provided by the University Employee Occupational Health Clinic ( UEOHC ) for the Medical Surveillance Program of the University to ensure the program meets OSHA JCAHO and HIPAA regulatory requirements. * Supervises the administration of the Commercial Drivers License ( CDL ) Alcohol and substance Abuse Program required by the Federal Highway Administration for University employees holding a CDL license. * Manages and maintains the Clinical Safety program for the University employees whose duties involve patient care (School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Dentistry Campus Health Services. and Medical Technicians) who are subject to the OSHA TB screening requirement. * Manages and maintains the Hazards Management program for University employees working in the areas of Facilities Services Dramatic Art shops Dental school shops Public Safety Energy Services. and Housekeeping. * This position is a member of the EHS leadership team to assist in recommending developing and implementing EHS programmatic changes which meet best practices rules regulations and institutional goals. * Manages the development of the Health and Safety Management Information System ( HASMIS ) for the EHS department. * This position is responsible for the management of Workplace Safety group employees and the EHS staff at University Employee Occupational Health Clinic ( UEOHC ).

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate using written oral and multimedia modalities. Demonstrated ability to translate complex EHS regulatory requirements to University leaders and help them leverage that information to make effective strategic decisions. Demonstrated ability to clearly define and manage projects by applying and executing key principles of project and contract management taking into account regulatory compliance emerging issues and resource limitations. Creates and manages all aspects of a project plan to meet scope quality resource and timing expectations and communicates the importance of projects to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
BS/BA degree with 12 years experience in workplace safety and workers compensation and appropriate certifications or a Masters Degree in Public Health Occupational Safety & Health Environmental Science Chemical hygiene or Natural Science or related field with 10 years experience and a certification in the field of occupational safety management.


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