1. Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, State Factory Rules, and applicable occupational safety regulations.

- Maintain all statutory safety records, registers, and licenses.

- Coordinate with government authorities during inspections.

1. Risk Assessment

- Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) for all departments.

- Identify workplace hazards and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

- Review risk assessments whenever processes or equipment change.

1. Safety Inspections

- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly safety inspections.

- Monitor housekeeping standards and unsafe conditions.

- Ensure machine guards and safety interlocks are functioning properly.

1. Accident Investigation

- Investigate accidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.

- Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

- Maintain accident and incident records.

1. Training & Awareness

- Conduct safety induction training for new employees and contractors.

- Organize periodic safety training on:

- Fire safety

- First aid

- Electrical safety

- Chemical handling

- PPE usage

- Manual material handling

- Conduct toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns.

1. Emergency Preparedness

- Develop and update emergency response plans.

- Organize mock drills for:

- Fire emergencies

- Ammonia gas leakage

- Chemical spills

- Medical emergencies

- Coordinate with emergency response teams.

1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

- Identify PPE requirements for each department.

- Ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE.

- Monitor PPE compliance across the plant.

1. Chemical Safety





- Ensure proper storage and handling of chemicals such as:

- Ammonia

- Caustic Soda

- Nitric Acid

- Sanitizers

- Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

- Verify proper labeling of all chemical containers.

1. Food Industry Safety

- Ensure safe operation of:

- Boilers

- Refrigeration systems

- Ammonia plants

- Air compressors

- Electrical installations

- Monitor confined space entry and work-at-height activities.

1. Contractor Safety

- Issue work permits (Hot Work, Height Work, Confined Space, Electrical Isolation).

- Conduct contractor safety inductions.

- Monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements.

1. Health Surveillance

- Coordinate pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.

- Monitor occupational health risks.

- Maintain employee health records.

1. Fire Protection

- Inspect fire extinguishers, hydrants, alarms, and emergency exits.

- Ensure firefighting equipment is in serviceable condition.

- Coordinate fire safety audits and drills.

1. Safety Committee

- Organize monthly safety committee meetings.

- Track closure of safety observations and action items.

- Prepare safety performance reports for management.

1. Safety Performance Monitoring

- Monitor key safety indicators such as:





- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)

- Near-miss reporting

- Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions

- Training completion

- PPE compliance

- Submit monthly safety reports to management.

1. Continuous Improvement

- Promote a solid safety culture throughout the organization.

- Implement safety improvement projects and employee engagement initiatives.

- Support ISO 45001, FSSC 22000, and other management system audits where applicable.

Key Skills Required

- Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.

- Risk assessment and accident investigation.

- Emergency response planning.

- Fire safety and first aid.

- Communication and training skills.

- Leadership and problem-solving.

- Report writing and documentation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Zero fatal accidents.

- Reduction in Lost Time Injuries (LTI).

- 100% statutory compliance.

- Timely closure of safety observations.

- Completion of safety training as planned.

- Increased near-miss reporting.

- High PPE compliance rate.

- Successful emergency mock drills.

- Positive internal and external audit outcomes.

In a dairy manufacturing plant, the Health and Safety Officer plays a critical role in protecting employees, ensuring compliance, preventing accidents, and maintaining safe operations in areas such as production, utilities, refrigeration (ammonia systems), packaging, warehouses, laboratories, and transport.

Pay: From ₹15,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Health insurance

- Leave encashment

- Life insurance

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Safety Officer (Dindigul)
🏢 A R DAIRY FOOD PRIVATE
📍 Dindigul