Osha Consultant SafetyHealth Supervisor

Office of Workers Compensation
Division: OSHA
Location: Baton Rouge LA

Office of Workers Compensation
The Louisiana Works is seeking an OSHA Occupational Safety Supervisor to join the Office of Workers Compensation. The Office of Workers Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers compensation laws aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims conducts hearings reviews medical treatment disputes and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force. The OWCA also provides OSHA consultation services to high-risk industries while Records management maintains detailed records and reporting systems including electronic submissions of injury reports. Additionally OWCA conducts financial audits and ensures compliance among self-insured employers and insurance carriers. OWCA does not process individual workers compensation claims or issue benefit payments. They also do not help injured workers with the claims management.

TheOSHA Occupational Safety Supervisor will make recommendations to the OSHA Safety & Health Supervisor/Manager to facilitate and implement effective safety and health management systems for the employers of the State of Louisiana Special emphasis is given to employers who are listed by the federal government as high-hazard industries based on their occupational exposure illness and injury rates and on employers who by virtue of their Experience Modifier Rate are classified as At Risk Employers.

Six years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety risk management or safety inspection monitoring or consultation; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus three years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety risk management or safety inspection monitoring or consultation; OR

A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety risk management or safety inspection monitoring or consultation; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety risk management or safety inspection monitoring or consultation.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Supervising the statewide OSHA Consultation & Workplace Safety sections services and activities ordered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission to employers of the state of Louisiana.
• Reviews all written reports and data input of state and federal forms of subordinate staff for reliability and accuracy.
• Accompanies OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Consultants on on-site consultation visits. Where difficult technical or other problems relating to industrial safety and health exist.
• Conducts public relations activities to promote utilization of consultation program services SHARP and the cost containment program as requested by private employers within the state by private employers within the state.
• Line Supervision over OSHA Occupational Safety Consultants OSHA Industrial Health/Hygienists and OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Consultant Trainees.