Safety and Loss Control Consultant

Role Overview

• Conducts loss analysis and research prior to conducting on-site occupational safety and loss prevention surveys to assess the policy holder's safety efforts and to detect occupational safety hazards to employees.
• Prepares and submits reports of findings to management and makes recommendations to management to correct hazards and safety and loss control program needs.
• Participates in management training programs; researches literature, laws, standards and technical developments in the field of safety and loss control and provides the Underwriting Department with risk assessments in support of underwriting determinations.
• Works with standard to large accounts and accounts that present more complex hazard and safety issues.
• May mentor and provide guidance to Safety and Loss Control Trainees as needed.
• Participates in training sessions for policyholders in conjunction with Senior Safety and Loss Control Consultants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Preferably in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or related field.
• Preference may be given to applicants with master's degree in Safety or Industrial Hygiene from an accredited college or university.
• Preference may be given to applicants with two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid occupational safety management or occupational safety management consulting experience in industry or insurance.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certification as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associated Safety Professional (ASP) are preferred.
• Knowledge of the various core elements within the occupational safety and industrial hygiene process.
• Knowledge of effective safety program management.
• Knowledge of risk management as it relates to safety and industrial hygiene as an overall function of business in planning, leading, and directing its operations.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation laws, policies and rules, as well as understanding of the principles of insurance and risk management.
• Basic understanding of guaranteed cost, deductibles, retrospective rating plans and the impact of accident prevention on each plan.
• Knowledge of the rating systems, methods of calculating experience modification factors and the elements of each formula.
• Understanding of the U. S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics loss information, formulas and principles of calculating incidence rates for policy holders.
• Knowledge of basic business financial principles to analyze cost effectiveness and return on investment of recommended solutions to hazards and exposures.
• Ability to make sound judgments and work independently, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other policy holders, policyholders, regulatory agencies, and labor communities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and report on findings.
• Knowledge of Federal OSHA MSHA, DOT and NFPA standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-provided life and income protection plans
• Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Hybrid and remote depending on the role