Construction safety manager

About this career

Construction safety managers inspect, enforce and control health and safety measures at construction sites. They also manage workplace accidents and take action to make sure that safety policies are correctly implemented.

Essential skills

advise on safety improvements apply safety management follow health and safety procedures in construction monitor construction site monitor employee's health prevent work accidents supervise worker safety use safety equipment in construction write work-related reports

Required knowledge

construction methods environmental legislation human factors regarding safety incidents and accidents recording

Additional skills

advise on construction materials assist with emergencies check compatibility of materials clear accident site determine fire risks ensure conformity to specifications follow up on safety breaches inspect construction supplies make time-critical decisions manage major incidents supervise staff test safety strategies undertake inspections work ergonomically write specifications building materials industry construction product regulation contract law fire prevention procedures occupational health

Also known as

safety manager on construction sites health ans safety supervisor safety advisor safety supervisor health and safety manager on construction sites safety officer safety manager construction safety supervisor health and safety manager construction health and safety supervisor