Occupational Health - Kitchener, Canada - Labstat International Inc

Labstat International Inc

Verified Company

Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Labstat our strength is our people. For over 45 years we are the premier CRO's in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.

Today Labstat International is a member of the Certified group of companies and we are recognized as an international "Center of Excellence".

We are the world's largest independent testing laboratory specializing in analytical chemistry_, in vitro_ toxicology and microbiology for the nicotine and cannabis industries.

We are an accredited laboratory having both ISO accreditation and GLP recognition by SCC.

Labstat has the following employment opportunity available: Health & Safety Coordinator

As a part of the EHS team, you will be responsible for supporting environmental, health and safety related initiatives, training, continuous improvement, incident response and investigations, reporting, and worker's compensation throughout the Certified Group (CG) Corporation and directly responsible for oversight of the EHS Program for our four Canadian facilities. You will operate within a highly collaborative work environment and report directly to the Corporate EHS Director.

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This position will require knowledge of Canada and USA Legislation.

Primary Responsibilities

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Health and Safety Document Administration

Creation and revision of Health and Safety, Forms and Labels as needed and for audit reviews
Database Management
Safety Action Request Database (SARs) and Facility Tickets relating to safety including:
Distribute and track SAR forms and Facility Tickets and from responsible individuals
Updates and reminders
Create monthly report for Management review
Maintenance of Safety Incident and Hazard Report Database Computer Files
Coordination of EHS processes at all CG facilities
Canada._ Requires traveling to remote locations and possibly U.S. facility locations._
Collaboration, creation, revision, and implementation of CG Corporate EHS Policies, Procedures and Forms as needed.
Prepare for, participate in, and follow up on Corporate EHS Audits,

Health and Safety Program
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Maintains Contractor and Visitor Safety Program including

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WSIB Contractor Clearance Certificates
Prequalification Forms and screening for approval

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Maintenance of Program with the Ministry of Environment including

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Completion of EASR
Completion of NPRI Report
Coordinating waste pickups, removal of chemicals, maintains Manifests, keeps track of HWIN account

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WSIB Duties including

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Return to Work Program/Claims Management Activities
Completion of incident investigation reports, database entry, and case management
Determination of rootcause analysis for all incidents to ensure preventive measures are implemented to prevent any future reoccurrence.
Incident tracking and trend analysis
Main contact and administrator for any workrelated WSIB illnesses or injuries
Chemical Safety and Compliance

- inventories for all labs and inventory rooms

Material Handling Program OH&S (i.e. safe lifting, use of ladders, safe use of power tools)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program including:
Review and evaluate of all PPE programs / requirements / usage / etc
Safety Supplies maintaining PPE stock, ordering, research for needed or newer items, as needed.
Schedule, Coordinate, and Ensure Emergency Drills are being conducted
Attendance at various Committee meetings, such as:
Health and Safety/Management Meetings (monthly)
Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings (JHSC) (as needed)
Laboratory Manager / Regional Manager meetings (weekly)
Operations (monthly)
Biosafety Committee (Annually)
Coordinating waste pickups, removal of chemicals, maintains manifests, waste stream analysis, and annual waste summary reports, as needed.
Health & Safety Training
Ensure Canadian EHS training programs are being assigned, completed, and monitored by submitting summary reports, as needed.
Promote safe work practices and safety awareness through all levels while actively reinforcing a culture of safety
Ensure all facility inspections are completed ontime by either conducting them personally or having oversight of the inspection program. Report all findings through local management channels.
Maintaining and revising all documents relating to the Biosafety/Biosecurity Manual and License.
Coordination of air monitoring

- proposal for specific air monitoring from outside agency, communication of results with Management, JHSC, workers (as needed)

Other duties as assigned

Travel to Other facilities (10% of time) Canada(Kitchener, ON and Edmonton, AB) and USA Facilities (Greensboro, Knoxville)

Qualifications/experience required

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Completion of College, technical institute diploma or University degree in Occupational Health & Safety
Familiar with the creation, administration and maintenance of Health and Safety Programs within a laboratory environment (2 years preferred)
Familiar with the identification and control of lab