Organizational Health, Safety - Orillia, Canada - Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

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Job Number:

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Job Title:

Organizational Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator - Occupational Health & Safety

Department:

Occupational Health

Job Type:

Permanent Full Time

Job Category:

Administration / Clerical

Open Positions:

1

Date Posted:

April 16, 2024

Closing Date:

April 24, 2024

Salary:

$ $54.38/Hour- Share- Facebook- Twitter LinkedInOrillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia - a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound.

People have always been OSMH's greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century.

We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals:
we value _Trust, Courage and Teamwork_. We are an organization where individuals' contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

Position Summary

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To ensure the highest standard of employee, contractor, volunteer and independent clinical practitioners, health, safety and wellbeing is achieved within Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital (OSMH). This position maintains and improves health and safety policies and processes in the workplace and provides project and program support for organizational safety and wellness development activities. Supports compliance of the hospital's responsibilities under applicable legislation and regulations, including the management of psychosocial hazards.
The position works collaboratively with all members of the Occupational Health and People teams and with leaders across the hospital to design and implement health, safety and wellness development programs in line with strategic goals of the organization and legislative requirements.
This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for employees, physicians, volunteers and students. This position will be the champion and ambassador of a zeroharm occupational safety culture.
Success for this position will be defined by establishing and maintaining continuous improvements and achieving measurable improvement of employee, contractor, volunteer and independent clinical practitioners yearoveryear increases in near miss reporting and reductions in workplace injury incidents / lost time incidents.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
In the context of the position and the hospital's mission, vision and values:
To implement, maintain and monitor processes associated with the hospital's Occupational Safety Management Plan and systems and prevailing legislation, including the provision of advice and assistance for the resolution of occupational safety and health issues.
Provide advice relating to Occupational Safety and Health to management and team members as required and support emergency procedure and processes within the organization to ensure obligations to relevant legislation is met.
Contribute to the development and review of organizational safety and wellness policies, practices and procedures.
Maintain Accident/Incident reporting and investigation systems to ensure that all incidents that either result in an injury or have the potential to result in injuries are investigated and potential risks minimized.
Lead representative for OSMH in regards to WSIB Safety Excellence Program, inclusive of, but not limited to, achieving measurable improvements in workplace incident reduction and maximizing WSIB credits for yearoveryear program improvement.
Support the hospital's Joint Health and Safety Committee by ensuring Safety Representatives are correctly elected, trained and resourced, providing research support and advice to the committee, and producing and distributing committee agendas and minutes.
Promote the hospital's Occupational Safety and Health management plan to ensure general understanding of objectives and responsibilities.
Undertake research and analysis of data, trends, feedback and targeted evaluations to support organizational safety and wellness projects and policy development, by identifying emerging issues and preparing briefings and recommendations to senior management
Coordinate and schedule staff attendance at various health and safety initiatives, including regular health assessments, and legislated health surveillance requirements.
In collaboration with the eLearning Specialist, leadership, and team members across the hospital, develop and implement organizational culture initiatives that grow employee engagement, build morale, and support crossorganizational collaboration in line with the hospital's values and goals for a culture of safety.
In all actions, be accountable and employ ethical decision making and good governance in line with the hospi