Health and Safety Officer
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
To develop and implement a sustainable, coordinated, integrated and comprehensive health system at all levels, based on the Primary Health Care approach through the District Health System, to ensure universal access to health care.REQUIREMENTS : Degree / National Diploma in Environmental Health or Safety Management. Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Safety. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies required: Knowledge of relevant legislations pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety. Identification, control, elimination and monitoring of hazards. Health education and administration of the services. Knowledge of computer literacy. Accident investigation. Disaster management.
DUTIES :
Identification of potential situation that could lead to injury/disability/death of staff member/visitor. Proper damage or loss, internal disaster, medico-legal claim and reporting thereof to the Occupational health and safety manager. Ensuring the delegate management and administrative functions are carried out timely and correctly in order for health and safety to function in the institution. Assisting in development and compilation of manuals, policies and protocol that will be included in the rolling out of the health and safety training, orientation and induction programmes. Participate in safety audits for the institution in compliance with the occupational health and safety Act,85 of 1993. Assisting the occupational health and safety manager in ensuring that buildings, construction, plants, and machinery meet and maintain compliance certificates that are regulated by the occupational health and safety Act, 85 of 1993 and its regulation. Organise and record the Disaster drills. Ensure that all employees and service providers within the hospital complies with the required safety protocols. Ensure that people, patients, staff and the building are safe and Hospital is legally compliant, OHSD, norms and standards, DOH requirements, conduct workplace inspections, PPE management, ergonomics and staff safety. Liaise with occupational Health team on T.B, Hep B radiation monitoring etc. Ensure fire safety and emergency preparedness. Ensure Infection Control and patient safety support, i.e heater qudity, ventilation, waste management, contractor safety. Conduct training and awareness on Health and Safety. Implement monitoring and quality improvement.Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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