06/30/1998 70169

WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

DEFINITION: This is responsible professional administrative work directing statewide accident and illness prevention programs for Workers' Compensation insurers and self-insurers.

The employee in this class plans, develops, directs and coordinates the statewide program to regulate Workers' Compensation insurers' and self-insurers' safety and health programs in accordance with the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act. This work involves directing the development and maintenance of criteria for insurers' safety and health programs and qualification criteria for service providers. Through subordinate supervisory staff, the employee in this class directs the activities of the Health and Safety Division which involve reviewing annual reports submitted by insurance carriers and self-insured employers; inspecting, evaluating, and monitoring employer accident and illness prevention programs and services; providing technical assistance and training relating to health and safety; and the certification of employer's workplace safety committees. A significant aspect of this work includes providing outreach to employers and promoting Health and Safety programs through various public speaking forums such as meetings, seminars, and conferences. Work also involves extensive contact with other program areas in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, with other Bureaus in the Department of Labor & Industry, with Workers' Compensation insurance providers, self-insurers, employers and their representatives and subject matter experts in the field of occupational safety and health. Work is received in the form of broad objectives and policy statements, performed under the general direction of the Bureau Director, and reviewed through periodic conferences and upon completion for results obtained.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans, develops, directs and coordinates a state-wide regulatory and review program to insure the adequacy of Workers' Compensation insurers' and self-insurers' safety and health programs and the qualifications of the employees operating those programs.

Develops, implements and maintains criteria for the qualification standards of employees involved in insurers' and self-insurers' health and safety programs.

Develops, implements, and maintains standards for insurers' and self-insurers' health and safety programs.

Develops, implements and maintains a program to inspect the adequacy of accident and illness prevention programs as required by law.

Develops, implements and maintains a program to receive, review and evaluate detailed annual reports from insurers and self-insurers on the type of accident and illness prevention services offered and/or provided.

Develops, implements, and maintains a program to certify employer's workplace safety committees.

Develops, implements, and maintains a program to provide training and informational services related to occupational safety and health.

Maintains effective working relationships with other program areas in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, with other Bureaus in the Department of Labor and Industry and with insurers' and self-insurers' safety and health program personnel.

Employees in this class may participate in the performance of their subordinates work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the safety and health provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act and the impact on insurers' and self-insurers' safety and health programs and on the qualifications of employees in those programs.

Knowledge of the administrative procedures and practices related to occupational safety and health programs as provided for in the Workers' Compensation Act.

Ability to learn the principles and practices of public administration.

Ability to learn the principles and practices of effective supervision.

Ability to learn to plan and direct the work of a professional, technical and clerical staff engaged in a state-wide regulatory process.

Ability to integrate the review of safety and health professionals' qualifications and the review of safety and health programs into the overall function of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

Ability to provide advice, consultation and leadership in relation to issues that arise in the certification of workplace safety committees.

Ability to analyze and interpret rules, regulations and the law pertaining to the regulation of insurers and self-insurers safety and health programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, associates, insurers, self insurers and their representatives.

Ability to write and orally present technical reports which summarize, explain or promote accident and illness prevention program needs or achievements.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Four (4) years of experience which involved the development, implementation, and maintenance of industrial accident and illness prevention programs; and a bachelors degree in industrial hygiene, industrial safety, or a closely related field;

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Graduate training in industrial hygiene, industrial safety, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis up to a maximum of one (1) year.