Occupational Health and Safety Officer CIMMYT
Center for International Forestry Research
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- Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify potential hazards.
- Perform risk assessments and implement corrective measures to mitigate risks.
- Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and compliance activities.
- Regularly update OHS dashboard and provide report to HQs and report working conditions that affect health of staff in Kenya.
- Carry periodic OHS walk downs for recommending measures to help protect workers from potentially dangerous practices, processes, and materials at the Experimental stations.
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Verify that the OHS regulatory requirements are properly applied.
- Verify that OHS the CIMMYT’s OHS HQ policy, procedures and standards are properly applied.
- Facilitate/Organize training on occupational health and safety topics in consultation with HQs team.
- Monitor the effectiveness of safety programs and recommend improvements. Conduct regular emergency drills and training sessions.
- Develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures in consultation with HQs.
- Coordinate with local emergency services in the event of an incident.
- In coordination with Medical Services, and other HR functions, promote health and wellness activities within the organization.
- Monitor and report all new published OH&S applicable legislation in Kenya.
- Create and maintain OH&S records related to the policy on document retention and destruction database.
- Support of the internal Civil protection Plan and Evacuation Drills at Experimental Stations according to local laws.
- Support specifics routines OHS activities (fire extinguishers inspections, hydrants, fire equipment cabinets, eye washers, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
- Update and revise safety protocols as needed to reflect new regulations or company policies.
- Any other activities as assigned by supervisor.
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