Health and Safety Advisor
- Employer
- A large-scale, not-for-profit ambulatory health services centre expected opening summer 2025.
- Location
- Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Salary
- Annual Salary Range $92,820 to $109,200
- Closing date
- Mar 31, 2025
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- Sector
- Health and Social Services
- Function
- Health, Safety and Wellness
- Job Level
- Professional
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Designations Required/Preferred
- None
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Functional Responsibilities:
- Monitors and maintains compliance with new and existing provincial health and safety legislation, provincial and regional public health requirements, corporate and departmental policies and procedures, identify areas of non-compliance and review/recommend corrective action(s). Working knowledge of applicable legislation, standards, operational policies and procedures, and the ability to interpret and communicate their significance and relevance to healthcare workplace situations.
- Interprets and monitors safety compliance with department through audit, consultation with Managers and risk/hazard assessments with workers and Supervisors.
- Recommends appropriate action and risk mitigation measures to prevent injury and loss utilizing the hierarchy of controls.
- Provides support to the CHRO for the Senior Leadership Team and provides information and advice on Departmental and Corporate health and safety policies and programs.
- Liaise with Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, Skills and Development (MLITSD) in follow-up to inspections, investigations or orders and with WSIB account managers, eligibility adjudicators, and nurse case clinicians to avoid fines for late filing, claims management and control of injury costs.
- The OHSP encompasses employee policies, safe operating procedures, operational guidelines, orientation and training programs, record-keeping and data analysis, safe purchasing, identification, assessment and implementation of controls for identified safety hazards, program evaluation, contracting occupational health services, statistical data for reporting, and solutions required for operating divisions and JHSCs.
- Responsible for receipt, investigation, and management of all WSIB reportable and non-reportable injuries and near-misses, hazard exposure reports, work refusals and health and safety concern forms for workers and volunteers across the organization and provides training, support, and injury management guidance to Supervisors and Managers.
- Investigates, communicates, and follows-up with internal and external stakeholders (injured workers, Supervisors, Managers, WSIB, and third parties) in timely management of claims, including WSIB policy, forms, and reporting of medical information, modified duty work plans, status of return to work, lost time.
- In collaboration with the Director, Human Resources and Managers/Supervisors works to ensure Early and Safe Return to Work modified duty plans are tailored to injured workers and the business unit, to ensure compliance with medical restrictions, safe work and the reduction of costs associated with each claim.
- Ensures that updates and reporting to WSIB occurs during required timeframes to prevent financial penalty. Communicates with Payroll/HR and the Manager/Supervisor to ensure all parties have information required to successfully manage claims.
- Produces reports and statistics monthly, quarterly and annually for HR and the Joint Health and Safety Committees; closely monitors WSIB Accident Cost Statement activity, status of high impact claims and possible impact on rate group status, surcharge/rebate subjectivity; requests SIEF cost relief where identified.
- Conducts ergonomic assessments, job hazard analysis and provide recommendations to ensure proper workstation set up to prevent/reduce ergonomic related injuries.
- Acts as subject matter expert advisor to all Joint Health and Safety Committees, providing advice and guidance on committee effectiveness, inspections, recommendations to the Employer, increased profile of JHSC within operating divisions, etc.
- Ensures certification training is facilitated through a MLITSD approved provider and members are registered and receive training; tracking of certification to ensure training and retraining is completed as required.
- Monitors compliance with JHSC members to ensure that committee information is posted on all H&S Bulletin Boards as required and updated as required.
- Ensures Terms of Reference JHSC is approved by MLITSD compliance office and accurately reflect the scope and roles and duties of each JHSC.
- Identifies corporate health and safety training requirements at all organizational levels to ensure that workers are provided with adequate training and have been provided with knowledge and tools to be safe and successful in their roles.
- Demonstrates and trains workers on the correct procedures for inspection and safe use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
- The Advisor, Health and Safety manages the administration of the third-party online learning portal, related to Health and Safety, by reviewing available course content, applicability to healthcare scope of operations, and the requirement for provincial and job specific legislated training.
- Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in occupational health and safety Safety or closely related field
- Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC)
- Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) is preferred
- Minimum 5 – 7 years related experience in Health & Safety; preferably in hospital sector
- The ability to act in a manner that maintains the highest degree of integrity, honesty, fairness and confidentiality in the role, representing the organization in all duties.
- Skill and demonstrated knowledge in corporate core competencies including employment standards/human resources principles, customer service principles, crisis prevention and stress management principles, defusing unwanted behaviours, and conflict management.
- Skill in adult learning principles with proven ability to develop, tailor and facilitate occupational health and safety training, as well as other legislative training (as may be required) to operating divisions and key stakeholders (Senior Leadership, corporate leadership, etc.).
- Ethical practices in investigation, interviewing and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret statistical data, identify issues, and make recommendations.
- Constructive and creative situational thinking with demonstrated and sound decision-making skills in handling complex and confidential, sensitive matters.
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Demonstrated customer service excellence
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity
- Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check
- Must have a valid Class G drivers’ license and the willingness and ability to travel and work at alternate locations, outside of core business hours, and on-call as required.
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