Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Insurance & Risk Management

Georgia State University

GSUs Insurance & Risk Management Department creates and administers mitigation policies and programs to address risk exposures to the university and its affiliated organizations through hazard identification risk assessment and procurement of proper insurance coverages.

The Insurance & Risk Management Department at Georgia State University is seeking to hire an Occupational Health & Safety Officer. This position will provide support to the Department of Safety & Risk Management at Georgia State University. The Occupational Health & Safety Officer will work with the Director Safety and Risk Management to create and propose alternatives that reduce property and liability exposures throughout GSU.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE

• Flexible work environment.
• Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance retirement etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

The Occupational Health & Safety Officer will assist in development and implementation of loss control strategies to effectively reduce losses to GSU and meet all other regulatory requirements of the Broker of Record (BOR). Develops preventative methods to reduce health and safety exposure risks. Includes developing and coordinating of training and compliance activities that meet the needs and regulatory control requirements (including 8/6 HR. DDC and PTV) of the University. Includes but is not limited to PPE Occupational Safety loss control respiratory protection material handling bloodborne pathogens confined space fall protection industrial hygiene exposures indoor air quality ergonomics prepared hazard analysis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Co-administration of GSU Workers Comp program with Director includes all incident and accident investigations.
• Assists upon request all research safety lab incidents; injury and illness monitoring.
• Trains departments in Workers Compensation (WC) claim reporting as well as all policies and procedures.
• Works with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on workers compensation claims for ADA decision on Return to Work.
• Maintains all WC files update diary and report claims.
• Works with safety and medical providers claim adjusters case managers; coordinate all claims activities with Department of Administrative Services (DOAS).

Bachelors degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

To be fully considered for this position all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter(highly recommended but not required)

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