6 free templates by industry: standard, construction, manufacturing, warehouse, entry-level, and healthcare, each with the OSHA 300 recordkeeping and FLSA notes the generic templates skip. Download as DOCX.
Safety coordinator is one of the clearest first-safety-hire roles a growing small business makes, and the top job description templates treat it as one generic job across every industry. In practice the role shifts a lot between a construction jobsite, a manufacturing plant, a warehouse, and a healthcare facility, and the generic templates skip the two things that define the job for a real employer: the OSHA recordkeeping the coordinator owns and the FLSA classification that decides whether they are owed overtime.
This page fixes that. It gives a template for each major industry, an honest note on who hires a safety coordinator and when, a built-in OSHA recordkeeping section, and a clear answer on exempt status. The six templates below cover the standard, construction, manufacturing, warehouse, entry-level, and healthcare versions. For the fundamentals behind any posting, the guide to writing a job description is a useful companion.
TL;DR
A safety coordinator develops and maintains a workplace safety program: inspections, training, incident investigation, and OSHA recordkeeping. The role appears most in construction, manufacturing, and warehousing, and is usually non-exempt and owed overtime. The practical hiring trigger is the OSHA 11-employee recordkeeping threshold (29 CFR 1904), which requires the 300 Log and the posted 300A summary. The closest federal occupation reports a median near $58,000. Download six templates as DOCX, by industry.
What a Safety Coordinator Does
A safety coordinator develops, implements, and maintains a workplace safety program: running inspections to find hazards, delivering safety training, investigating incidents, and keeping OSHA records and written programs current. Much of the job is documentation an inspector can request at any time, from the OSHA 300 Log to Safety Data Sheets and training records.
There is no single federal occupation titled safety coordinator. The closest are occupational health and safety technicians and specialists (SOC 29-9012 and 29-9011), with a coordinator role most often tracking the technician end. The role appears most in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and general industry, and sits below a safety manager.
Coordinator vs Manager vs Specialist
Before writing anything, settle which title you mean. These roles differ by seniority and pay, and the title sets candidate and salary expectations.
Title
Scope
Typical level
Safety coordinator
Inspections, training, recordkeeping
Entry-to-mid, individual contributor
Safety manager
Runs the safety function and a team
Senior, degree and often CSP
Safety specialist
Technical and analytical safety work
Mid, specialist track
Safety officer
Varies; often a coordinator synonym
Title varies by industry
The practical takeaway: for a small construction firm, plant, or warehouse making its first dedicated safety hire, coordinator is almost always the right title and budget. A manager posting attracts higher pay expectations and a team-leadership scope you may not need yet. Use the matching template so candidates self-select.
Safety Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities
Across industries, the duties cluster into four areas: inspections and hazards, training and orientation, incidents and investigation, and records and programs. The hazards and standards shift by industry, but the recordkeeping backbone is the same everywhere the role exists.
Pick the template by industry. The core structure is the same across all six, and every one includes the OSHA recordkeeping and FLSA notes that generic templates leave out.
Standard (General Industry)
Adaptable base
The core version: inspections, training, incident investigation, and OSHA recordkeeping. Edit from here for most general-industry roles.
Construction
Jobsite and project focus
For small general contractors: site inspections, toolbox talks, fall protection (29 CFR 1926), PPE, and OSHA 30 or CHST.
Manufacturing / EHS
Plant floor
For light industrial and manufacturing: lockout/tagout, machine guarding, SDS and HazCom, and process-safety knowledge.
Warehouse / Logistics
High-traffic operations
For warehouses and 3PLs: forklift and powered-truck safety, racking and material handling, and high-hazard recordkeeping.
Entry-Level
First safety hire
For a company making its first dedicated safety hire: a supervised role centered on recordkeeping, training, and OSHA basics.
Healthcare / Facilities
Clinics and care settings
For healthcare and facilities: bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication, environment-of-care support, and emergency preparedness.
Match the Template to the Industry
General industry or an office-plus-operations mix: the Standard template. A construction firm with jobsites: Construction. A plant or light-industrial operation: Manufacturing / EHS. A warehouse, distribution center, or 3PL: Warehouse / Logistics. A company making its first dedicated safety hire: the Entry-Level template. A clinic, care facility, or campus: Healthcare / Facilities. When in doubt in general industry, start from the Standard version and adapt.
Download all six as a single Word document or copy individual templates. Each follows the same structure: company overview, position summary, key responsibilities, qualifications, an OSHA and classification note, and how to apply, with an EEO statement. Fill in the brackets and post.
Download All 6 Job Description Templates
Standard, construction, manufacturing, warehouse, entry-level, and healthcare. All in one DOCX.
Template 1: Safety Coordinator (Standard)
The adaptable core: inspections, training, incident investigation, and OSHA recordkeeping. Edit from here for most general-industry roles.
Safety Coordinator Job Description (Standard)
SAFETY COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Company: __
Location: [City, State]
Reports to: [Operations Manager / Safety Manager / Owner]
Employment type: Full-time, W-2
FLSA status: Non-exempt (hourly; see classification note)
Compensation: $_____ per year [or $______ per hour]
ABOUT [COMPANY NAME]
[One or two sentences about your company, your industry, and the safety program
this coordinator will support.]
POSITION SUMMARY
[Company Name] is hiring a Safety Coordinator to develop, implement, and maintain
our workplace safety program. You will run inspections, deliver safety training,
investigate incidents, and keep our OSHA records and written programs current.
This is a hands-on role that helps keep our people safe and our company compliant.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Conduct workplace inspections and identify hazards
•Deliver or coordinate safety training and orientations
•Investigate incidents and near misses; recommend corrective action
•Maintain the OSHA 300 Log, 301 incident reports, and 300A summary
•Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and the hazard communication program
•Keep written safety programs current and accessible
•Track training records and certifications
•Support compliance with OSHA and applicable state safety rules
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•High school diploma or equivalent; some college a plus
•Knowledge of OSHA standards and workplace safety practices
•OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
•Strong record-keeping, communication, and training skills
•Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work with all levels of staff
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Prior safety, EHS, or compliance experience
•Industry-specific safety knowledge for [your industry]
•First aid, CPR, or related certifications
COMPLIANCE AND CLASSIFICATION NOTE
If your company had 11 or more employees at any time last year and is not in a
partially exempt industry, you must keep the OSHA 300 Log and post the 300A
summary from February 1 through April 30. On FLSA, a safety coordinator whose
primary duty is inspections and program support, rather than independent
management, is often non-exempt and owed overtime. Classify by the actual primary
duty and confirm against current federal and state thresholds. This is general
information, not legal advice.
COMPENSATION AND HOW TO APPLY
Compensation: $_____ per year [or $______ per hour]
To apply, send your resume to __ by _.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
Template 2: Construction Safety Coordinator
For small general contractors: jobsite inspections, toolbox talks, fall protection under 29 CFR 1926, PPE enforcement, and OSHA 30 or CHST. A field-based role.
Construction Safety Coordinator Job Description
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Company: __
Location: [City, State] / [Jobsite-based]
Reports to: [Project Manager / Safety Manager / Owner]
Employment type: Full-time, W-2
FLSA status: Non-exempt (hourly; see classification note)
Compensation: $_____ per year [or $______ per hour]
ABOUT [COMPANY NAME]
[One or two sentences about your construction company, your project types, and
the jobsites this coordinator will cover.]
POSITION SUMMARY
[Company Name] is hiring a Construction Safety Coordinator to keep our jobsites
safe and compliant. You will run site inspections, lead toolbox talks, enforce
fall protection and PPE requirements, investigate incidents, and maintain safety
records across active projects. This is a field-based role for someone who knows
construction safety and can work with crews and subcontractors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Conduct jobsite safety inspections and audits
•Lead toolbox talks and daily or weekly safety meetings
•Enforce fall protection (29 CFR 1926), PPE, and site safety rules
•Investigate incidents and near misses; track corrective action
•Maintain the OSHA 300 Log, 301 reports, and 300A summary
•Coordinate safety training and verify OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 cards
•Maintain SDS and hazard communication on site
•Coordinate with subcontractors on shared safety responsibilities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•OSHA 30 certification (OSHA 10 minimum)
•Knowledge of construction safety standards (29 CFR 1926)
•Experience on active construction jobsites
•Able to inspect sites, including climbing, walking uneven ground, and lifting
•Strong communication with crews, subs, and management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) certification
•First aid and CPR certification
•Bilingual ability where it serves your crews
COMPLIANCE AND CLASSIFICATION NOTE
Construction is a fully covered industry for OSHA recordkeeping, so an employer
with 11 or more employees must keep the OSHA 300 Log and post the 300A summary
from February 1 through April 30. Field and jobsite coordinators who perform
inspections and enforcement, rather than independent management, are commonly
non-exempt and owed overtime. Classify by the actual primary duty and confirm
against current federal and state thresholds. This is general information, not
legal advice.
COMPENSATION AND HOW TO APPLY
Compensation: $_____ per year [or $______ per hour]
To apply, send your resume to __ by _.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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For light industrial and manufacturing: lockout/tagout, machine guarding, SDS and hazard communication, and process-safety knowledge, under OSHA general industry standards.
For a company making its first dedicated safety hire: a supervised role centered on OSHA recordkeeping, training, and the basics, with a clear path to grow.
Reports to: [Administrator / Facilities Manager / Operations]
Employment type: Full-time, W-2
FLSA status: Non-exempt (hourly; see classification note)
Compensation: $_____ per year [or $______ per hour]
ABOUT [COMPANY NAME]
[One or two sentences about your facility, clinic, or care setting and the safety
and environment-of-care program this coordinator will support.]
POSITION SUMMARY
[Company Name] is hiring a Healthcare / Facilities Safety Coordinator to support
safety and environment-of-care compliance at our facility. You will run
inspections, manage bloodborne pathogen and hazard communication programs, deliver
training, investigate incidents, and maintain OSHA records. This role helps protect
staff, patients, and visitors and keeps the facility compliant.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Conduct facility safety inspections and identify hazards
•Support the bloodborne pathogens program (29 CFR 1910.1030)
•Maintain SDS and the hazard communication program
•Deliver safety training and new-hire orientation
•Investigate incidents and near misses; track corrective action
•Maintain the OSHA 300 Log, 301 reports, and 300A summary
•Support emergency preparedness and environment-of-care tasks
•Coordinate with clinical and facilities teams on safety
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Knowledge of OSHA standards for healthcare settings
•Familiarity with bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication
•OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred
•Strong record-keeping, training, and communication skills
•Comfortable working around a clinical environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Healthcare or facilities safety experience
•Emergency-management or environment-of-care knowledge
•First aid and CPR certification
COMPLIANCE AND CLASSIFICATION NOTE
Healthcare employers with 11 or more employees are generally covered by OSHA
recordkeeping and must keep the OSHA 300 Log and post the 300A summary from
February 1 through April 30. Coordinators who run inspections and training without
independent management authority are often non-exempt and owed overtime. Classify
by the actual primary duty and confirm against current federal and state
thresholds. This is general information, not legal advice.
COMPENSATION AND HOW TO APPLY
Compensation: $_____ per year [or $______ per hour]
To apply, send your resume to __ by _.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
OSHA Recordkeeping and FLSA
This is the section the generic templates skip, and it is what makes a safety coordinator job description genuinely useful. The role exists largely to handle these obligations, and an employer needs to know them before posting.
OSHA recordkeeping: the 11-employee trigger that drives the role
The clearest reason a growing small business hires a safety coordinator is OSHA recordkeeping. Under 29 CFR 1904, an employer that had 11 or more employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and is not in a partially exempt low-hazard industry, must keep the OSHA 300 Log of work-related injuries and illnesses, complete a 301 incident report for each case, and post the 300A annual summary in the workplace from February 1 through April 30. Construction, manufacturing, and warehousing are fully covered; retail, finance, and many service industries are partially exempt. These records must be kept for five years. Recordkeeping is the first job a first safety hire takes off an owner's plate. This is general information, not legal advice.
The three forms a coordinator owns: 300, 301, and 300A
A safety coordinator's documentation centers on three OSHA forms. The 300 Log is the running record of every recordable work-related injury and illness, entered as it happens. The 301 is the detailed incident report completed for each case, capturing how the injury or illness occurred. The 300A is the year-end summary that totals the cases by type, must be certified by a company executive, and gets posted for employees to see. Generic job-description templates never explain these, which is exactly why a safety coordinator job description that names them is more useful to a real employer. Keeping all three accurate and accessible is the heart of the role. This is general information, not legal advice.
FLSA: most coordinators are non-exempt, and that surprises employers
Pay alone does not make a safety coordinator exempt. A coordinator on roughly $55,000 to $64,000 clears the federal salary-level test of $684 per week, but the duties test decides classification. A coordinator whose primary duty is performing inspections, delivering training, and enforcing rules, rather than independently managing a department or exercising broad discretion over significant matters, is often non-exempt and owed overtime. Field and construction coordinators are frequently classified non-exempt for this reason, and many municipal postings label the role non-exempt outright. Classify by the actual primary duty, not the title or the salary, and confirm against current federal and state thresholds. This is general information, not legal advice.
Written programs, SDS, and training records round out the job
Beyond the injury logs, a safety coordinator keeps the written safety programs an inspection would ask for, maintains Safety Data Sheets and the hazard communication program so employees know the chemicals they work with, and tracks training records such as OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 cards. Some states go further: California's Injury and Illness Prevention Program rule (Title 8 CCR 3203) requires every employer, regardless of size, to maintain a written safety program. A proposed federal version has never been finalized, so outside states with their own rule it is not a federal mandate. Build these documents into onboarding and keep them current and findable. This is general information, not legal advice.
The OSHA 11-Employee Recordkeeping Trigger
Under the OSHA recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904), an employer with 11 or more employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and not in a partially exempt industry, must keep the OSHA 300 Log and post the 300A summary from February 1 through April 30. Construction, manufacturing, and warehousing are fully covered. Records are kept five years. This recordkeeping trigger is the most common reason a growing small business makes its first dedicated safety hire.
Pay runs in the mid-range and varies by industry, region, and experience, so benchmark to your specific setting rather than a single national number.
Technician Median $58,440; Specialist Median $83,910 (BLS)
The closest federal occupations are occupational health and safety technicians, with a median annual wage of $58,440 as of the May 2024 data (lowest ten percent under $40,550), and specialists, with a median of $83,910. A coordinator role most often tracks the technician end. Combined, the field is projected to grow 12 percent from 2024 to 2034, with about 18,300 openings a year.
National compensation surveys for the safety coordinator title commonly land from the low $50,000s to the mid $70,000s, with entry-level closer to the mid $50,000s. Construction and heavy or chemical manufacturing roles tend to pay toward the upper end. For a posting, benchmark to your industry and local market, and include a good-faith range where pay transparency is required.
Hiring Your First Safety Coordinator
This is the honest part the generic templates skip, and it matters most for a growing small business deciding whether it is time for a dedicated safety hire.
A safety coordinator is the affordable first safety hire, below a manager or specialist
The titles cluster by seniority. A safety coordinator is the entry-to-mid, hands-on role: inspections, training, incident reports, and recordkeeping, usually as an individual contributor. A safety manager runs a team and a department, requires a degree and often a CSP, and sits at a higher pay band that edges out of small-business range. A safety specialist leans technical and analytical. For a small construction firm, plant, or warehouse making its first dedicated safety hire, coordinator is almost always the right title and the right budget. Name the title to match the scope, because manager and specialist postings attract different candidates and different salary expectations.
Who hires a safety coordinator, and the 11-employee trigger behind it
Safety coordinators are hired across construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and general industry, and increasingly by the small and mid-size employers in those fields, not just large ones. The practical trigger is growth: once a company in a covered industry passes 11 employees, OSHA recordkeeping kicks in, written programs and training have to be managed, and the work outgrows the owner doing it on the side. That is the safety equivalent of the first IT hire or the first HR hire. There is no government mandate for a specific number of safety staff; the need scales with hazard level and headcount. A dedicated hire usually makes sense somewhere in the 25 to 50 employee range in a higher-hazard operation.
The job is mostly documentation, which is where onboarding and HR carry the load
Most of what a safety coordinator does is documentation an inspector could ask for at any time: the OSHA 300 Log and 300A summary, 301 incident reports, Safety Data Sheets, written safety programs, and training records like OSHA 10 and OSHA 30. FirstHR fits that side directly for a small construction, manufacturing, or warehouse business: document management to store and organize OSHA logs, SDS, and written programs with retention in mind, training modules to assign and track safety training and orientation, e-signature for safety acknowledgments and PPE policies, and onboarding workflows that put a safety orientation in front of every new hire. To be clear about scope, FirstHR is an onboarding and HR platform, not an OSHA recordkeeping system of record, an EHS incident-management tool, or an air-monitoring product, and it does not run payroll or administer benefits, so pair it with those where needed. Applicant tracking is coming soon.
If you are a small construction firm, plant, or warehouse, the practical move is to scale the role to your operation, classify it as non-exempt unless a duties analysis says otherwise, and build the OSHA recordkeeping into onboarding from day one. The small-business hiring guide covers the broader process for hiring without a large HR function.
From Hiring to Onboarding
The job description is step one. Once a candidate accepts, the same role becomes the basis for the offer, the non-exempt classification, and a documentation-heavy onboarding, which matters more for a safety hire than most because the records have to stand up to an OSHA inspection.
Send the offer
Confirm the role, pay, non-exempt status, and start date in writing, with the offer letter signed by e-signature before day one.
Set up the OSHA records
Stand up the 300 Log, 301 reports, and 300A summary, organize SDS, and gather the written safety programs the role will maintain.
Train and orient
Run safety orientation and assign OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, with signed acknowledgments and training records kept on file.
Store the records
Keep the signed offer, classification basis, safety acknowledgments, and training records organized and ready for an inspection.
Once your offer is ready, the offer letter template handles the terms, and an onboarding template gives the new hire a structured start. FirstHR connects the offer, e-signatures, safety acknowledgments, training modules, and document management in one place, with a way to record the non-exempt classification in the employee profile, so a small construction, manufacturing, or warehouse business can run the hire and keep safety records organized without a dedicated HR department. FirstHR is an onboarding and HR platform, not an OSHA recordkeeping system of record, an EHS incident-management tool, or an air-monitoring product, and it does not run payroll or administer benefits, so connect those separately. Applicant tracking is coming soon to FirstHR.
Key Takeaways
A safety coordinator runs inspections, training, incident investigation, and OSHA recordkeeping, usually as a hands-on individual contributor.
Name the industry: construction, manufacturing, warehouse, healthcare, or general industry each carry different hazards and standards.
The role sits below a safety manager and is the affordable first safety hire for a growing small business.
The practical hiring trigger is the OSHA 11-employee recordkeeping threshold (29 CFR 1904): the 300 Log and the posted 300A summary.
Most coordinators are non-exempt and owed overtime; the duties test, not the salary or title, decides classification.
The closest federal occupation, safety technicians, reports a median near $58,000, with specialists higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a safety coordinator do?
A safety coordinator develops, implements, and maintains a workplace safety program. The core work includes conducting inspections to identify hazards, delivering or coordinating safety training and new-hire orientation, investigating incidents and near misses and recommending corrective action, and keeping safety records and written programs current. A large part of the job is documentation that an inspector could ask for at any time: the OSHA 300 Log of work-related injuries and illnesses, 301 incident reports, the 300A annual summary, Safety Data Sheets, and training records. The role appears most often in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and general industry, where hazards and recordkeeping obligations are higher. It is a hands-on, individual-contributor role that sits below a safety manager and helps keep both people safe and the company compliant.
What is the difference between a safety coordinator, safety manager, and safety specialist?
They differ mainly by seniority and scope. A safety coordinator is the entry-to-mid, hands-on role: inspections, training, incident reports, and recordkeeping, usually as an individual contributor reporting to operations or a safety manager. A safety manager runs the safety function and often a team, sets strategy, requires a degree and frequently a Certified Safety Professional credential, and sits at a higher pay band that edges out of small-business range. A safety specialist leans toward technical and analytical work, such as exposure assessment and program design, and maps to the federal occupation of occupational health and safety specialists. For a small business making its first dedicated safety hire, coordinator is almost always the right title and budget. Match the title to the actual scope so the posting attracts the right candidates.
Is a safety coordinator exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA?
Most safety coordinators at the entry-to-mid level are non-exempt and owed overtime, though it depends on the actual duties. A coordinator earning roughly $55,000 to $64,000 clears the federal salary-level test of $684 per week, but the duties test decides classification. A coordinator whose primary duty is performing inspections, delivering training, and enforcing safety rules, rather than independently managing a department or exercising broad discretion over significant matters, is often non-exempt. Field and construction coordinators are frequently classified non-exempt for this reason, and many municipal job postings label the role non-exempt outright. Classify by the actual primary duty, not the title or the salary alone, treat the role as non-exempt unless a careful duties analysis says otherwise, and confirm against current federal and state thresholds. This is general information, not legal advice.
Does my small business need a safety coordinator?
It depends on your industry, headcount, and hazard level, but the practical trigger is growth in a higher-hazard field. Once a company in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, or a similar covered industry passes 11 employees, OSHA recordkeeping applies, written programs and training have to be managed, and the work outgrows the owner handling it on the side. That is the safety equivalent of a first IT or first HR hire. There is no government mandate for a specific number of safety staff; the need scales with hazard level and headcount, and a dedicated hire usually makes sense somewhere in the 25 to 50 employee range in a higher-hazard operation. A smaller or lower-hazard business may assign safety duties to an existing manager rather than hiring a dedicated coordinator. This is general information, not legal advice.
What OSHA records does a safety coordinator manage?
A safety coordinator typically owns three core OSHA forms under the recordkeeping rule at 29 CFR 1904. The 300 Log is the running record of every recordable work-related injury and illness, entered as it occurs. The 301 is the detailed incident report completed for each case. The 300A is the year-end summary that totals cases by type, must be certified by a company executive, and is posted in the workplace from February 1 through April 30. These records must be kept for five years. Beyond the injury forms, the coordinator maintains Safety Data Sheets and the hazard communication program, keeps written safety programs current, and tracks training records such as OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 cards. Keeping all of this accurate and accessible is the heart of the role. This is general information, not legal advice.
When is a small business required to keep OSHA injury records?
Under 29 CFR 1904, an employer that had 11 or more employees at any time during the previous calendar year must keep the OSHA 300 Log, complete 301 incident reports, and post the 300A summary, unless it is in a partially exempt low-hazard industry. Employers with 10 or fewer employees at all times during the year are exempt from routine recordkeeping. Partially exempt industries, listed in the rule, include much of retail, finance, insurance, real estate, and many services; construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and similar industries are fully covered. Even exempt employers must still report fatalities within 8 hours and severe injuries such as hospitalizations and amputations within 24 hours. Confirm your specific obligations with OSHA resources or a qualified advisor. This is general information, not legal advice.
How much does a safety coordinator make?
Pay generally runs in the mid-range and varies by industry, region, and experience. The closest federal occupations are occupational health and safety technicians, with a median annual wage of $58,440 as of the May 2024 data, and occupational health and safety specialists, with a median of $83,910; a coordinator role most often tracks the technician end. National compensation surveys for the safety coordinator title commonly land in the range from the low $50,000s to the mid $70,000s, with entry-level closer to the mid $50,000s and experienced coordinators higher. Construction and heavy or chemical manufacturing roles, especially those needing process-safety knowledge, tend to pay toward the upper end. For a posting, benchmark to your specific industry and local market and include a good-faith range where pay transparency is required. This is general information, not legal advice.
What should a safety coordinator job description include?
A strong safety coordinator job description first names the industry, because construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and healthcare safety differ in their hazards and standards. It opens with a position summary that frames the safety-program ownership, then groups responsibilities into inspections and hazards, training and orientation, incidents and investigation, and records and programs. It names the OSHA recordkeeping expectations that generic templates skip: the 300 Log, 301 reports, the 300A summary, SDS and hazard communication, and the 11-employee trigger. It lists certifications such as OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, and where relevant CHST or CSP. It states the FLSA classification, treating the role as non-exempt unless a careful duties analysis says otherwise. Close with a good-faith pay range where required, an equal opportunity statement, and clear application instructions. This is general information, not legal advice.
