Safety Officer

Key Responsibilities

1. Site Safety Management
• Monitor day-to-day construction activities to ensure safe working practices.
• Identify unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and potential hazards at the site.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are implemented.
2. Safety Inspections
• Conduct regular and periodic safety inspections of the construction site.
• Inspect scaffolding, ladders, excavation, lifting equipment, electrical installations, machinery, PPE, work platforms, etc.
• Maintain records of inspections and observations.
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ensure workers and staff use appropriate PPE such as helmets, safety shoes, reflective jackets, gloves, goggles, harnesses, etc.
• Check availability, condition, and proper use of PPE.
4. Risk Assessment & Method Statements
• Assist in preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Method Statements and Safe Work Procedures.
• Identify hazards associated with specific construction activities and recommend control measures.
5. Permit-to-Work System
• Implement and monitor permits for high-risk activities, including:
• Hot work
• Work at height
• Excavation
• Confined-space entry
• Electrical work
• Lifting operations
6. Work-at-Height Safety
• Ensure proper use of safety harnesses, lifelines, guardrails, scaffolding and working platforms.
• Regularly inspect scaffolding and other temporary access arrangements.
7. Emergency Preparedness
• Develop and implement emergency response procedures.
• Ensure availability of fire extinguishers, first-aid facilities and emergency equipment.
• Assist in conducting fire drills, emergency evacuation drills and other mock drills.
8. Accident & Incident Reporting
• Immediately investigate accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
• Prepare incident/accident reports and recommend corrective measures.
• Maintain records of safety incidents and near misses.
9. Safety Training
• Conduct safety induction for new employees, workers and subcontractors.
• Conduct toolbox talks and regular safety awareness programmes.
• Educate workers regarding safe working procedures and PPE requirements.
10. Subcontractor Safety
• Monitor subcontractors and their workers for compliance with project safety requirements.
• Ensure subcontractors follow approved safety procedures and statutory requirements.
11. Legal & Statutory Compliance
• Monitor compliance with applicable occupational safety, construction and labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Maintain required safety registers, inspection records, certificates and documentation.
12. Housekeeping & Site Safety
• Ensure proper housekeeping, debris removal, safe material storage and unobstructed access/egress.
• Monitor site barricading, signage, lighting and pedestrian/vehicle movement.
13. Safety Documentation
• Maintain:
• Daily safety inspection reports
• Toolbox talk records
• PPE records
• Training records
• Incident/near-miss reports
• Equipment inspection certificates
• Safety meeting minutes
• Permit-to-work records
• Safety statistics and compliance reports
14. Coordination
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Site Engineer, Construction Manager, HR/Admin, subcontractors and workers regarding safety matters.
• Participate in safety meetings and provide recommendations for improving site safety.

Authority of Safety Officer

The Safety Officer should have authority to:

• Stop or suspend an unsafe activity where there is an imminent safety risk.
• Direct workers/subcontractors to comply with safety requirements.
• Recommend removal of defective equipment from service.
• Require use of appropriate PPE.
• Report serious safety violations to project management.
• Recommend disciplinary/corrective action for repeated safety violations.