ROLES OF CONSTRUCTION

SAFETY ENGINEER
PREPARED BY :
JEA C. PARROCHA
NAOME S. DIGNADICE
 SAFETY ENGINEER

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION:
• to act as the employer’s
principal assistant and
consultant in the
application of programs
• to remove hazards from the
workplace
• to correct unsafe work
practices.
 WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO BE ONE?
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in
engineering or related field from four
year college or university.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience
and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and
experience.
SKILLS
- Ability to read and interpret documents
such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals.
-Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence, clearly and
grammatically.
-Ability to create written safety policy and
procedure manuals, and presentations
(PowerPoint).
- Ability to conduct presentations and
speak effectively before groups of
customers or employees of the Company.
 WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO BE ONE?
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to solve practical problems
and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in standardized situations
and in situations where limited
standardization may exist.
- Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written,
oral, diagram, or schedule form.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
 WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO BE ONE?

COMPUTER SKILLS CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,

REGISTRATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an
individual must have knowledge of - CHST
Internet software, spreadsheet
software (Excel), word processing - OSHA 10 hour
software (Word), and presentation
software (PowerPoint). - CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification
 PHYSICAL
DEMANDS
 The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties
of this job, the employee is regularly
required to: stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands
and arms; climb or balance; stoop or
kneel; and talk or hear.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT
 While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly
exposed to outside weather
conditions. The employee is
occasionally exposed to moving
mechanical parts; high precarious
places; fumes or airborne particles
and vibration; toxic or caustic
chemicals; risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate,
sometimes loud.
 HOW MUCH DO THEY MAKE?

 Salaries of Safety Engineers

usually depend on their education
level, work experience, area of
specialization and level of
responsibility.
 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENGINEER

 investigate industrial accidents, injuries,

or occupational diseases to determine
their causes and to determine whether
the incidents could have been or can be
prevented.
 They interview employers and
employees to learn about work
environments and incidents that lead to
accidents or injuries.
 They also evaluate the corrections that
were made to remedy violations found
during health inspections.
 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENGINEER ARE ACTIVE
IN TWO RELATED FIELDS:
 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
- they focus on the effects of
chemical, physical, and biological
agents. They recognize, evaluate, and
control these agents to keep people
from becoming sick or injured.
 OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE
- investigate the environment in
which people work and use science
and engineering to recommend
changes to keep workers from being
exposed to sickness or injuries. They
help employers and employees
understand the risks, and improve
working conditions and working
practices.
 TYPES OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
• Aerospace safety engineers
- work on missiles, radars, and
satellites to make sure that they
function safely as designed.
• Fire prevention and protection
engineers
- design fire prevention systems for
all kinds of buildings. They often
work for architects during the
design phase of new buildings or
renovations. They must be
licensed, and they must keep up
with changes in fire codes and
regulations.
• Product safety engineers
- investigate the causes of accidents or injuries
that might have resulted from the use or
misuse of a product. They propose solutions to
reduce or eliminate any safety issues
associated with products. They also participate
in the design phase of new products to prevent
injuries, illnesses, or property damage that
could occur with the use of the product.
• Systems safety engineers
- work in many fields, including aerospace, and
are moving into new fields, such as software
safety, medical safety, and environmental
safety. These engineers take a systemic
approach to identify hazards so that accidents
and injuries can be avoided.
 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ENGINEER

 Ensures that construction workers

are following established policies
and safety regulations.
 A construction safety officer may
take on additional roles and
responsibilities, but their primary
job is helping to create safer
construction sites.
 Construction safety officers work
closely with the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
WHAT DO THEY DO?

 Safety Engineers make sure workplaces are

safe.
 Safety Engineers monitor the general work
environment, inspect buildings and
machines for hazards and safety violations,
and recommend safety features in new
processes and products.
 Safety Engineers evaluate plans for new
equipment to assure that it is safe to
operate and investigate accidents to
determine the cause and how to keep them
from happening again.
 Safety Engineers also design special safety
clothing and safety devices to protect
workers from injury when operating
machines.
WHAT DO THEY DO?

 Safety Engineers may educate workers

through safety campaigns or classes.
 Some Safety Engineers specialize in fire
prevention, they analyze the design of
buildings and the items in them to
determine the best place to put fire
extinguishers, sprinklers and emergency
exits.
 Others specialize in product safety. They
conduct research to make sure products
are safe and recommend how a company
can change its product design to make it
safe.
 SAFETY TRENDS IN CONSTRUCTION

 All the technology used in

construction is helping safety
officers detect and be aware of
potential hazard earlier during the
planning process thus creating
mitigation and response plans that
reduce the likelihood of accidents.

 Some companies are using drones

or UAV to conduct safety audits
and inspections instantaneously,
allowing the safety officer to be
"next" to the individual performing
the task.
POLICY AND REGULATION
MAINTENANCE
 The safety officer is responsible for
keeping policies up to date, meeting
the latest standards and establishing
new ones from time to time as more
and newer risks are discovered.
 Facts demonstrate that a safety
officer working for your company or
on a project can reduce by 37% the
worker's compensation EMR and
bring almost 79% reduction in
employee turnover rate.
SITE SAFETY
INSPECTION
 The safety officer looks for broken
equipment, defective tools, and
other potential hazards, focusing on
worker safety. The safety officer
determines what type of personal
protective equipment (PPE) is
needed and makes sure that
workers know how to operate and
use tools and equipment.
 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

 The safety officer's main

responsibility is to diminish or
eliminate work-related accidents.
However, if an accident occurs, the
safety officer will conduct a safety
investigation to determine root
causes, what procedures may have
gone wrong, and to gather the
evidence necessary to identify the
cause of the accident.
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
OFFICER TRAINING
 A construction safety officer needs
to be proactive, staying a step ahead
of the group on safety and
environmental hazards.
 The safety officer provides training
to employees on safety topics
required by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA).
These include fire prevention plans,
machine guarding and hazardous
materials handling.
RECORD KEEPING
 The safety officer is also
responsible for reviewing and
meeting all state and federal safety
standard requirements for record-
keeping.
 The safety officer also submits the
OSHA form 300, which is a
summary of all injuries that
resulted in lost work time,
restricted duties or job transfers.
 RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
OF SAFETY ENGINEER

• Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-

free environment

• Conducts toolbox meetings

• Is part of the project safety council and

leads all efforts to enhance safety

• The safety officer reviews and approves

all subcontractors safety plans

• Verifies that injury logs and reports are

completed and submitted to related
government agencies
 RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
OF A SAFETY ENGINEER

• Verifies that all tools and equipment are

adequate and safe for use

• Promotes safe practices at the job site

• Enforces safety guidelines

• Trains and carries out drills and exercises on

how to manage emergency situations

• Conducts investigations of all accidents and

near-misses
 RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
OF A SAFETY ENGINEER

• Reports to concerned authorities as requested

or mandated by regulations

• Conducts job hazard analyses

• Establishes safety standards and policies as

needed

• Performs emergency response drills

• Watches out for the safety of all workers and

works to protect them from entering
hazardous situations
 RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
OF A SAFETY ENGINEER

• Responds to employees’ safety concerns

• Coordinates registration and removal of

hazardous waste

• Serves as the link between state and local

agencies and contractors

• Receives reports from and responds to

orders issued by Department of
Labor inspectors

• Arranges for OSHA mandated testing and/or

evaluations of the workplace by external
agencies/consultants
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