This is advanced technical field and office work in a departmental employee industrial safety and vehicle accident prevention program.

Employees in this class are responsible for performing a variety of complex duties in support of a loss control program to prevent employee on-the-job accidents. Responsibilities include the periodic inspection of various facilities, buildings and equipment, preparation of reports detailing findings and recommendations, investigation of industrial accidents and the provision of educational training courses for employees and supervisors to prevent on-the-job injuries. Incumbents may be responsible for the development of a loss control program for a County department engaged in large-scale industrial operations. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate technical and clerical employees that assist with various phases of a safety program. Supervision is received from a professional or administrative superior through personal conferences and review of written reports for satisfactory completion of assigned responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Performs inspections of various County facilities, buildings and equipment to determine proper adherence to established safety standards and to assure that accident prevention techniques are being fully implemented.

Prepares written reports of field inspections and discusses findings and recommendations with various County officials to assure correction of unsafe conditions and minimize losses.

Performs investigations of industrial accidents which cause damage to County property and/or injury to persons; determines causes of accidents and develops recommendations for appropriate actions to prevent recurrences such as changes in work procedures or the provision of specialized equipment for employee protection.

Conducts educational safety training courses for County employees in proper safety practices, first aid, and in the safe operation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

Advises superiors of unique or unusual conditions which have the potential of resulting in large monetary losses.

Exercises responsibility for the development and administration of a loss prevention program in a department characterized by large scale industrial operations; schedules and conducts safety meetings with department supervisors;

assists supervisors in the preparation of accident reports; evaluates causes of industrial accidents and develops recommendations for changes in work procedures or equipment; analyzes departmental accident frequency and severity rates.

Develops, organizes, prepares and revises departmental safety manuals; prepares periodic reports on progress of safety program, cost analyses and other subjects as required.

Develops specifications and makes recommendations for the purchase of new or improved safety equipment.

Maintains contacts with local, State and national safety organizations to keep informed on current developments in the safety field.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of loss prevention practices, procedures and techniques used in varied employment situations and equipment operations.

Considerable knowledge of the objectives of the loss control program to which assigned.

Considerable knowledge of standard safety equipment and safedriving methods applicable to varied types of vehicle operations and work areas.

Considerable knowledge of hazardous working conditions and equipment operations in various work environments.

Knowledge of accident prevention records and statistical measurements of accident frequency and severity.

Ability to detect hazardous working conditions in varied work environments and equipment operations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors, and officials of county departments and other government agencies.

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, to groups and individuals.

Ability to implement and enforce loss prevention policies, procedures and regulations.

Ability to analyze vehicular and industrial accidents and make effective recommendations to prevent recurrence.

REV 9-91