Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, medical providers, and other stakeholders throughout the claims process.
• Investigate workplace injuries and illnesses to determine contributing factors and ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Review incident reports, medical documentation, claim activity, reserves, and claim status.
• Monitor open claims and proactively follow up to move claims toward resolution.
• Coordinate with claims adjusters and insurance partners regarding disputed, complex, or high-cost claims.
• Assist with determining compensability and escalating claims when appropriate.
• Coordinate modified duty and return-to-work programs in partnership with employees, managers, and medical providers.

Safety & Risk Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct workplace safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns and develop corrective action plans.
• Identify workplace hazards and recommend practical solutions to reduce risk.
• Develop and deliver safety training for employees, managers, and field personnel.
• Maintain OSHA compliance and ensure required records, postings, training, and reporting are completed accurately and timely.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update safety programs as needed.
• Partner with operations and management to ensure safety expectations are consistently followed.
• Develop safety metrics and reporting to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.

Staffing & Field Safety

• Assist with client-specific safety requirements and ensure employees are properly trained before placement when applicable.
• Review jobsite hazards and client safety expectations for industrial and field placements.
• Develop safety procedures and training specific to high-risk assignments.
• Conduct periodic follow-ups with employees and clients regarding safety concerns and workplace incidents.

Insurance & Risk

• Assist with insurance renewals, loss runs, claims reviews, audits, and risk assessments.
• Review claims history and identify opportunities to reduce exposure and insurance costs.
• Maintain required Certificates of Insurance and related documentation, as applicable.
• Assist leadership with reporting and analysis related to safety, claims, and risk management.

Required Qualifications

• Experience conducting workplace incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active claims and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and medical information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and claims/safety tracking systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial staffing, light industrial, manufacturing, construction, logistics, or another high-risk environment.
• OSHA certification or other recognized safety certification.
• Experience with OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Experience with Certificates of Insurance (COIs), endorsements, and insurance requirements.

Key Performance Indicators

Success in this role will be measured by

• Reduction in claim costs, lost-time incidents, and claim duration.
• Timely completion of incident investigations and corrective actions.
• OSHA and regulatory compliance.
• Completion and effectiveness of safety training.
• Reduction in workplace incidents and repeat safety issues.
• Successful return-to-work and modified-duty outcomes.
• Accurate claims, safety, and compliance documentation.

Core Competencies

• Safety & Risk Management
• Incident Investigation
• OSHA Compliance
• Claims Resolution
• Return-to-Work Coordination
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Safety Training
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Reduction
• Data & Claims Analysis
• Cross-Functional Communication
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail

Pay and benefits

We are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to oversee company-wide safety, risk management, and workers’ compensation programs.

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a strong safety culture while managing workers’ compensation claims from initial incident through final resolution.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience investigating workplace incidents, managing workers’ compensation claims, coordinating with insurance carriers and medical providers, facilitating return-to-work programs, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state safety regulations.

Experience within a staffing, light industrial, manufacturing, construction, or similar high-risk environment is strongly preferred.

Workers’ Compensation & Claims Management

Manage the entire workers’ compensation claims process from beginning to end, including initial reporting, investigation, claim filing, medical management, follow-up, return-to-work, and claim closure.

Track claims, costs, lost time, restrictions, and other workers’ compensation metrics.

Identify trends and implement corrective actions to reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs.

Maintain accurate and confidential workers’ compensation records.

Partner with insurance brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators on workers’ compensation and other insurance-related matters.

3+ years of experience in Safety, Risk Management, Workers’ Compensation, or a related field.

Demonstrated experience personally managing workers’ compensation claims from initial incident through resolution/closure.

Strong understanding of workers’ compensation processes, claims management, and return-to-work programs.

Experience managing workers’ compensation claims across multiple states.

Experience working directly with workers’ compensation insurance carriers, TPAs, and claims adjusters.

Timely reporting and management of workers’ compensation claims.

Workers’ Compensation Claims Management