Safety Specialist at Boise Cascade Company in Havana, Florida

Job Description:

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we’re one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our employees are critical to our success. And we’re committed to investing in them. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety. We call it, Total Rewards. Here’s a look at what’s included:

• Medical + Prescription Drug


• Dental + Vision


• 401(k) Retirement Savings

Essential Functions

• Conducts safety orientation for new hires


• Administers testing and re-certification for forklift


• Conducts 30,60,90 day interviews with new hires


• Give Plant Tours when needed


• Safety walkthroughs in each Department 


• Translate documents in Spanish


• Will Spend the majority of their time in the Plant Mill 


• Assist in leading efforts to develop and maintain a safety culture to improve the safety and health of all employees.


• Help define processes to ensure continuous improvement in our safety performance.


• Develop the safety skill set of management and safety committee leaders in order to execute Division and Region safety initiatives.


• Work with other safety leaders and professionals to develop and share best practices.


• Develop and communicate division and region safety policy.


• Provide advice on safety and employee protection, and performs audits to ensure that organization and government standards are met


• Actively works to implement business improvements to reduce workplace accidents and illnesses


• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of federal and state safety laws and regulations


• Assist management team in complying with Division and Region safety performance measures


• Prepare appropriate reports and communicates safety results


• Develop and provides safety training to all employee levels in the organization.


• Provide oversight of the incident investigation process.


• Maintain safety & incident records required by employer as well as state & federal governments.


• Analyze incident data to identify prevention programs to positively impact incident trends.


• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with region and plant management, safety professionals, supervisors and employees.


• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Environmental Health & Safety