3.2 The Safety & Health Manager

The company Safety and Health Manager is responsible for the administration of routine dissemination of all company Safety & Loss Control information, for the administration of all company Safety & Loss Control procedures, and for monitoring the compliance of Carter & Carter employees with all stated policies and procedures. In matters of imminent safety concern, the Safety and Health Manager will simultaneously report directly to company senior management. Any recommendations issued by the Safety and Health Manager with respect to safety and loss control are to be considered as issued by the Senior Management.

IN SITUATIONS WHERE IMMINENT DANGER OR SERIOUS HAZARD EXISTS, THE SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER A WORK SUSPENSION.

The Safety and Health Manager will assist the Project Managers and Site Superintendents in all matters pertaining to safety and loss control. Duties of the Safety and Health Manager will include but may not be limited to:

• Assist each company employee with compliance with all company and OSHA safety and health policies and regulations.
• Implement the company Safety, Health, & Loss Control Programs, and monitor compliances.
• Coordinate all company safety activities in ways that facilitate their implementation.
• Advise on the purchase of safety and health materials to ensure compliance with all safety standards.
• Advise management regarding proposed and/or necessary changes in safety standards and regulations.
• Conduct field inspections in efforts to identify unsafe conditions and/or actions of jobsite personnel. Make verbal and written recommendations for both immediate and future correction. Follow up to assure correction. Issue warnings of persistent, uncorrected unsafe conditions.
• Organize and conduct training of supervisory and hourly employees in safe work procedures.
• Be thoroughly familiar with applicable state, local, and OSHA laws, procedures, and standards. Be available to assist management in interpretations, development of policy, and implementation of all adopted procedures.
• Represent Carter & Carter management during any local, state, insurance, or OSHA inspections in every jobsite situation.
• Coordinate the deployment of emergency care systems, such as first aid, medical, fire protection, evacuation, and fire alarms.
• Be knowledgeable of health-related and hygiene-related activities, and pursue continuing education with respect to same.
• Coordinate any/all site security procedures and personnel, when required for the specific project.
• Assist all Project Managers in the implementation of the Carter & Carter safety programs as they relate to the specific projects. Maintain communication with Carter & Carter management.
• Respond to company managers and supervisors with answers to their requests for information.
• Coordinate jobsite meetings with Carter & Carter Project Managers. Assist or lead weekly jobsite Tailgate Safety Meetings for Carter & Carter trades to the extent available to do so. Assist all project managers with organization and presentation of weekly Tailgate Safety Meetings.
• Assist the Project Managers in the establishment and maintenance of all jobsite notices, signs, etc., and maintenance of each “# Days Safely Worked” sign on each company jobsite.
• Coordinate the organization and implementation of all emergency care warning and evacuation systems.
• Maintain all accident reporting and documentation procedures, including preparation of all reports, notifications to all parties, and accident investigation reporting.
• Promptly notify Carter & Carter management and other required parties whenever necessary.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of the monthly Supervisory Safety Meeting, and quarterly Employee Safety Meetings.
• Coordinate and participate in disciplinary actions and procedures.
• Review all accident reports for correct form, complete information, and proper preparation.
• Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of all Safety, Health, & Loss Control Programs, and make appropriate recommendations to management.