Safety and Health Executive at Harleys Limited

Harley’s Limited is a company registered in 1953 that deals in the sales, marketing and distribution of healthcare products, pharmaceuticals, surgical-equipment, medical equipment, ophthalmic equipment, theatre equipment and OTC products. The volume of business generated since the current management took over from 1975 has continued to grow steadily. At the time of acquisition by the current management the company purely traded in Pharmaceuticals in Kisumu (western Kenya) as a Wholesale Dispensing Chemist which is still functional.Responsibilities

Governance: Manage the weekly planning and daily routine work of the Safety & Health Officer to ensure that all tasks and duties are carried out for all sites. Ensure that periodic inspections are done in accordance with the national regulations, as well as record findings. Work in collaboration with the Management to harmonize Safety and Health protocols at Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for Harley’s Ltd.
Compliance: Ensure that operations in all locations adhere to the required Safety and Health legislations including, OSHA 2007 and any other local regulations.
Investigation and Monitoring: Ensure the investigation of all the occupational accidents and submit reports with remedial actions.
Training: Design and implement Safety and Health training programs, including the development of a toolkit with associated guidelines. Conduct safety induction training for all new recruits.
Risk assessment: Ensure that effective practices, procedures and facilities are continuously assessed in terms of risk and adherence to the law. Ensure that weekly inspections are carried out at all sites with reports to discuss observations with concerned parties.

Qualifications

Degree in Safety and Health, Environment or any other related field.
Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health.
NEBOSH Certification will be an advantage.
ISO 45001 Certification is mandatory.
Lead Auditor Certification will be an advantage.
Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Safety and Health, preferably gained in warehousing operations.