Health and Safety Specialist

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today

**Job Description**:
Accountabilities:

- Facilitate organizational compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and implementation of best practices
- Track workplace incidents/illness for reporting and statistical analysis. Create and maintain safety database on incident trends, training, performance indicators, etc.
- Direct and review the analysis of incident and injury data, identifying gaps to support a continual improvement plan to develop or enhance existing safety programs
- Utilize incident trends and conduct risk assessments to facilitate implementation of control measures to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses
- Provide consultation, guidance and support in the completion of workplace investigations to determine root cause, and oversee the recommendations to prevent a reoccurrence optimizing workplace health and safety
- Assist abilities management specialist in initial return to work plans for employees
- In consultation with the manager, actively participate and support multiple joint health and safety committees and designated workers
- Provide regular metrics reports to the manager
- Establish and conduct continual improvement safety audits, documentation, and recommendation for improvement or acknowledge of success including construction projects
- Review and revise occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and protocols
- Source and request appropriate health and safety supplies and personal protective equipment as required
- Liaise with managers and supervisors of other departments to coordinate inter-department activities and provide feedback regarding inter-related department issues
- Coordinate and conduct on-site personal protective equipment training, including respirator-fit testing
- Coordinate inspections, investigations, and occupational safety activities with departments
- Research occupational safety information to support methods and equipment to minimize workplace hazards
- Contribute to promoting a healthy and safe culture

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum certificate in occupational health and safety or Undergraduate Degree in health sciences or a related discipline required (Master degree in Occupational Health or Public Health an asset)
- Current registration or working toward with CRSP (BCRSP), CHSC (CSSE) or CIH (AIHA) required
- Minimum of three years experience in occupational health in similar role, preferably in large health care environment
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety relevant legislation including Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and applicable regulations
- Current CPR/First Aid or ability to obtain
- Strong presentation skills to facilitate and deliver occupational health and safety training
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent conflict resolution and human relation skills, and be proficient in MS Office and Parklane as asset
- Team and service oriented leader with an aptitude for working in a collegial and collaborative environment across disciplines/departments/programs
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically/conceptually and make decisions
- Demonstrated thoroughness, organization and accuracy; record keeping able to withstand legal scrutiny
- Detail orientated, well organized and able to manage time and multi-task to accomplish a variety of tasks, sometimes with conflicting priorities and timelines
- Proven consultation, interpretative and investigative skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment meeting multiple demands and changing priorities
- Ability to organize work and set priorities, plan, coordinate, i