Safety Specialist – Nebraska Correctional Center for Women

• Enforces state regulations, department policies/procedures and applicable OSHA, ACA, NEC, USDA, DHS and national/state fire code requirements.
• Conducts scheduled and routine inspections of buildings, grounds, work areas, sanitation practices, and fire and life-safety systems.
• Documents monthly inspection findings, maintain records and tracks deficiencies/discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Investigates and reports work-related injuries, illnesses, accidents and other safety incidents; analyzes trends and recommends preventive measures.
• Coordinates outside required inspections such as Fire Marshal, Health & Human Services, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinklers and Fire Extinguishers.
• Coordinates the facility Safety Committee with management and bargaining-unit representatives.
• Provides required pre-service and annual in-service training in general safety, Hazard Communication, fire safety, chemical safety, biohazard cleanup and evacuation procedures
• Willingly completes all required safety training and maintains knowledge of current safety standards, regulations and practices.
• Oversees facility chemical safety, including inventories, SDS, labeling, storage, PPE and safe use of chemicals, tools and cleaning equipment.
• Coordinates fire drills and evacuation exercises and maintains required documentation.
• Assists with regulatory and accreditation inspections, documentation and corrective responses.
• Promotes hazard identification, injury prevention and a proactive safety culture throughout the facility.
• Performs other related safety, compliance and training duties as assigned.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.