Job Summary                                                                                                                        

• Hearing Conservation Program

• Obtain sound level readings every two years and after completion of construction or changes in the work environment.
• Assist in identifying areas where hearing protection is required to be worn.
• Assist in providing the appropriate selection of hearing protection devices including     hearing protection fit testing.
• Continuing education of employees on hearing conservation.
• Obtain annual audiograms and provide follow up care and training.
• Assist in Hear Trac Data Base management.

• Respiratory Protection Program

• Completion of spirometry and/or pulmonary function screenings.
• Coordinate completion of chest x-ray screenings as needed for the respirable crystalline silica medical surveillance program.
• Review results of medical screenings with consulting physician.
• Fit testing of respirators.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program

• Assist the Safety Department in procuring the appropriate PPE within the stock room to protect employees from known hazards.
• Assist safety in completing PPE evaluations to identify the hazards in the work place, and maintain written documentation of the hazards and recommended PPE.

• Workers Compensation

• Communicate with Waupaca Foundry’s workers compensation carrie on a routine basis.
• Implement activities to decrease worker’s compensation costs by identifying problem areas.
• Provide proper job placement of employees with an illness/injury to prevent additional injury.
• Maintain modified duty, return to work program.

• Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Program

• Provide training and maintain records regarding annual training provided to Emergency Medical Responders.

• Emergency Medical Responders (to include First Aid trained)

• Supervise and maintain training and certification records for all Emergency Medical Responders. 
• Provide or arrange continuing education for the emergency response group.
• Review and monitor the Automated Defibrillator Program and provide this information to the Medical Director for review.

• Pre-employment evaluation

• Assist the Occupational Health Physician with pre-employment physical clearance.         
• Assist with post offer testing utilizing a third party evaluator.

• Ergonomics Program

• Evaluate various work tasks for risk of injury due to factors such as strain, impact and repetitive stresses.
• Participate in Ergonomics Team activities

• Drug and Alcohol Program

• Collect/analyze urine drug screens and breath alcohol screenings in accordance with the Waupaca Foundry drug testing policy.

• Monitor and maintain the effectiveness of “Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing and Rehabilitation”.
• Assist Human Resources with the employee Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation program.

• First Aid Treatment

• Provide first aid care to employees under the scope of the Medical Directives.
• Order and maintain necessary supplies for first aid care.

• Incident Investigation

• Initiate written incident investigation reports after an employee injury report and assist Safety Department in gathering incident data.

• OSHA Recordkeeping

• Maintain OSHA records and OSHA logs using the OHM database.
• Complete and post the OSHA 300A Summary of Injury and Illness annually.

• Maintain employee medical files and records.

• On an annual basis, prepare and post the “Employee Right to Access and Review Medical and Industrial Hygiene Records”.

• Stretch It Out Program and Early Intervention

• Monitor the SIO program to comply with the onsite providers pre work stretch recommendations.
• Work with the local physical therapists who will assist with the program. 
• Assist onsite provider with Job Function Descriptions.          

• Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard Medical Surveillance

• Make available medical surveillance as indicated by OSHA 1910.1053

• Current state license as a registered nurse or license practical nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree and certification in occupational health nursing or case management optional.

• Maintain current training in NIOSH Approved Course for spirometry testing.
• Maintain Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservations Certification.
• Training & proficiency in drug & alcohol specimen collections.
• Maintain current CPR & AED training established by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Intermediate computer skills are preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, have ability to multitask and possess great interpersonal skills.