Safety Program Administrator

Responsibility for the overall implementation of the Department's Health and Safety Program is vested to the Division of Administrative Services. In as much, the activities of the Health and Safety Program are delegated to a Safety Program Administrator. The Safety Program Administrator's name and telephone/office number should be posted on the bulletin board (s) where other safety information is routinely maintained.

In accordance with the Department's safety and injury prevention program, the Safety Program Administrator has been designated as the Responsible Safety Officer and has the responsibility, under the authority and supervision of the Secretary, to do the following in the name of the Department of Environmental Protection:

• Review policies of safe practices for each function within the Department.

• Ensure that safe operating policies for use of equipment is consistent with manufacturer's recommendations and specifications.

• Develop and implement a system to encourage employees to report unsafe conditions immediately.

• Ensure that a thorough review of each accident, whether or not it results in an injury, is conducted to determine the cause of the accident and to prevent recurrence.

• Ensure that Safety Program Coordinators instruct supervisors in safety responsibilities.

• Ensure that a program of employee safety education is implemented.

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections to identify and correct unsafe working conditions.  Special attention shall be given to notice of serious concealed dangers.

• Ensure that training records, periodic inspections, corrective actions and investigations are maintained as required by law.

• Establish a Department Safety Advisory Board (SAB) and conduct, at a minimum, quarterly meetings of the Committee.

• Pursuant to Chapter 285.50, Florida Statutes (F.S.), report annually to the Governor by the 15th of January any actions taken to prevent job-related employee accidents, together with suggestions for safeguards and improvements.

Some of these responsibilities may, at the discretion of the Safety Program Administrator, be delegated to SAB members for implementation.

For more information, please contact Jeff Loflin at (850)245-2312

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