Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

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Acting as an advisor, the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Coordinator will encourage the maintenance and continuous improvement of Apollo’s environmental, health & safety programs by recommending improvements to working conditions, advising of means for reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries, illnesses, diseases and adverse environmental conditions, and making recommendations to ensure the Company is in compliance with environmental, health & safety legislation and regulations.

**_RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES_**:

- Maintain written policies, procedures and instructions, and review/update them on an annual basis to ensure compliance with applicable legislation
- Act as a liaison between Employees and Management to advise of company and legislated EH&S policies and procedure
- Facilitate the Joint Health & Safety Committees, coordinating all monthly meetings, workplace inspections, hazard assessments, preparing minutes, etc.
- Provide advice and make recommendations on improving EH&S conditions in the workplace through implementing change to existing programs or the requirement of new programs
- Reviewing Safety Talks
- Develop and conduct EH&S training, including new employee orientation and awareness meetings as required
- Provide support to the Health and Safety Program including but not limited to the coordination of activities for the Joint Health and Safety Committee and Safety Groups
- Work with departments to establish EH&S training schedules, and establish the appropriate materials to conduct such training
- Collect, analyze and provide meaningful statistics to management in a timely manner to assist in the continued improvement of workplace, health, safety and loss control
- Coordinate and maintain occupational testing related to sustaining a safe workplace
- Work with the Managers/Supervisors to ensure all workplace accidents/injuries/illnesses/spills are reported promptly and reports of unsafe acts/conditions are investigated immediately. Make recommendations for corrective actions as required in conjunction with the appropriate Manager/Supervisor.
- Coordinate the Early & Safe Return to Work (ESRTW) programs and actively manage the WSIB claims process
- Act as a facilitator during MOL/MOE or agency inspections/audits
- Actively participate in the on-boarding of new equipment and process design
- Coordinate physical demands analysis and hazard/risk assessments
- Recommend PPE and other H&S related equipment as required
- Participate in and maintain Safety Group Elements on an annual basis
- Create, implement and maintain the corporate recycling program
- Deliver environmental training, including WHMIS and Spills Response as necessary
- Participate in spill response and emergency evacuation activities and investigations as required
- Working with Maintenance, assist with completing and maintaining the CofA
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Manager of Human Resources or designate
- Provide reception and executive administration assistance relief as required
**_GENERAL HUMAN RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIES: _**
- Promote and maintain positive employee relations
- Ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees is consistently applied across departments
- Provide guidance and instruction to employees, department managers, and senior executives on Human Resources policies, programs and systems as required
- Ensure employees receive feedback with respect to their concerns within forty-eight (48) hours
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of appropriate documentation throughout employment history of all employees
- Adhere to the guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook
**_ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES_**:

- Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Environmental Protection Act and their associated regulations
- Take ownership on Environmental Health and Safety audits and compliance audit.
- Lead by example by following Apollo Health & Beauty Care’s health and safety policies, procedures and programs. Make recommendations for improving environmental, health & safety conditions in the workplace on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure knowledge obtained during training is applied
- Ensure all workplace accidents/injuries/illnesses/incidents and unsafe acts are reported promptly.
- Encourage and participate in the ongoing health and safety program through membership in and cooperation with the Joint Health & Safety Committee
- Become knowledgeable with and conduct all work related activities in accordance with company policies and procedures regarding Environmental, Health & Safety objectives
**_SAFETY: _**
- Observe and comply with all company and government safety regulations and policies.
- Report any unsafe act(s) or condition(s) immediately to their supervisor.
- Immediately report any personal injury or accident that happens to them or others.

**Benefits**:

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