Occupational Health & Safety Specialist, Full-Time, Lehigh Valley, PA

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist will design, implement and evaluate comprehensive health and safety programs to maintain and enhance health, improve safety and increase productivity across our corporate and manufacturing facilities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides Industrial Athletic Training services and compliance for the following domains: Prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses; Recognition, evaluation and assessment of occupational injuries and illnesses; Immediate and emergency care of occupational injuries and illness; Treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of occupational injuries and illnesses; Organization and administration of occupational athletic training programs, policies and procedures.
• Oversee athletic training rooms, day to day operations of AT personnel and AT department related goals.
• Manages restricted duty actives and implements work hardening progressions when needed. Provides medical treatment/opinion on work related injuries. The OH&SS will work in partnership with our panel of physicians to ensure the medical treatment the employee is receiving is appropriate for the condition. The OH&SS will act as Crayola’s case manager for work-related injuries and also provide first aid and direct care for work-related injuries.
• Assist with OSHA recordkeeping regulations by maintaining OSHA logs and completing the necessary documentation/audits for submission to the various agencies. Ensures compliance with state worker’s compensation regulations by completing required state forms. Manages HIPAA medical recordkeeping. Oversee information systems and prepares reporting for occupational health records, workers’ compensation, ergonomics, and medical emergencies.
• Participate in ergonomic/injury, OSHA recordable related incident investigations and support safety initiatives as necessary.
• Performs ergonomic assessments. Conducts ergonomic evaluations on all job classifications and provide recommendations on improvements where needed. The OH&SS will provide support for ergonomic teams across facilities.
• Supports the emergency response plans and provides CPR, First Aid, and BBP training using nationally recognized training programs. Orders and maintains medical supplies for first responders and Athletic Training services.
• Maintain, coordinates and administers written blood-borne pathogens plan and AED program as well as other medically necessary programs
• Create employee education campaigns to support employee overall health and safety.
• Oversee information systems and prepares reporting for occupational health records, workers’ compensation, ergonomics, and medical emergencies.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• BS in occupational health related field required; COHN certification, Athletic Training, or other occupational health certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Occupational Health Professional/Athletic Trainer.
• Experience in manufacturing setting or similar preferred
• Strong analytical and math skills required.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Must have the ability to work alone with minimum supervision/direction.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Must be available to work across three shifts as required

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

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 frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services – automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Diversity & Inclusion at Crayola
We will cultivate diversity and create a culture of inclusion for our collective brands – one that grows through sustained action, demonstrates care for every life experience, inspires new products and content, and builds a sense of belonging in which every employee is able to be their very best. Learn more about Crayola’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx

Green is our favorite color!
Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola’s creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability.aspx

We offer competitive salary, outstanding benefits and the potential for advancement through the use of creative abilities. No phone calls please.

Search Firm Representatives - Please Read Carefully:
Crayola LLC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crayola LLC via e-mail, the Internet, or directly to hiring managers at Crayola LLC in any form without valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Crayola LLC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crayola LLC as a result of the referral or through other means.

Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Crayola LLC, and we value the partnerships we have built with our vendors. For this reason, Crayola LLC has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by Human Resources at Crayola LLC in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)