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Eastern Research Group

Public health and environmental safety consulting

Occupational Safety and Health Manager

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIndian Head, MD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Direct experience interpreting and applying local, state, and federal occupational safety and health standards, regulations, and requirements, including EM385 1-1 and other Department of Defense requirements.
  • At least 8 years of progressive experience in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, construction safety, or a related discipline.
  • Familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and safety practices related to lockout/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, aerial lifts and mobile elevating work platforms, and respiratory protection programs.
  • Experience conducting workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
  • Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating safety management systems and programs to ensure regulatory compliance and reduce workplace hazards.
  • Ability to identify safety risks, recommend mitigation measures, and communicate findings and recommendations.
  • Experience leading safety training, promoting employee engagement, and fostering a proactive safety culture.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory personnel.
  • Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen because the position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations.

Responsibilities

  • Review and ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal occupational safety and health standards, regulations, and requirements across a broad range of projects and programs.
  • Manage, coordinate, and track employee occupational health requirements, including pre-employment and job-specific physical examinations, respiratory medical evaluations, respirator fit testing, drug testing, and other medical surveillance requirements.
  • Prepare and/or review standard operating procedures.
  • Perform and fully document walkthroughs and occupational safety and health inspections of industrial and manufacturing areas, storage facilities, test ranges, laboratories, construction sites, and administrative spaces.
  • Perform follow-up inspections to close out recommendations, particularly hazard abatement deficiencies in accordance with 29 CFR 1960.
  • Track the status of open actions using databases, spreadsheets, SharePoint lists, or Power Platform solutions.
  • Routinely interact with program managers, federal government clients, and a variety of stakeholders.
  • Serve as a competent person and review, update, and present training on a variety of occupational safety and health topics.
  • Manage and fully document mishap and incident investigations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Department of Defense or federal sites, military installations, or other government facilities.
  • Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, or Certified Industrial Hygienist credential.

About the Company

Eastern Research Group

Public health and environmental safety consulting

Eastern Research Group (ERG) provides consulting services in public health, environmental safety, and worker health and safety. It works with government agencies, communities, private companies, and non-profits to address environmental and health challenges. The firm emphasizes assessing environmental and occupational exposures, ensuring safety of food and drugs, planning sustainable facilities, and improving worker health and safety. Revenue comes from consulting fees, often under long-term government contracts. ERG differentiates itself by its mission-driven focus on fairness, equity, and social justice, and by partnering with a diverse client base including small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Its goal is to protect public health and the environment, improve workplace safety, and promote inclusive economic growth through collaboration with diverse partners.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$83M
Headquarters
Oslo, Norway
Founded
1984

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