Bachelor's Degree, 4+ years. Two years related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity.
Contributes to team objectives and outcomes.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
EM-385 Certification
Safety and Health Degree preferred
Experience
The SSHO shall have completed three (3) years of satisfactory experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs on contracts of similar size and complexity in the past or three (3) years' experience if they possess a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or safety and health degree.
The SSHO shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every four years. The SSHO shall not be the same person as the project manager.
The SSHO must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.
Provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one Competent Person at the project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
The SSHO or an equally qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall be on-site at all times when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government.
The Contractor shall provide a SSHO whose primary duty and responsibility is to prepare and enforce the Contractor's safety program on this contract.