OSH Officer

Job Description

• Shall report to the Hospital administrator.
• (a) Fire incident.
• Shall be responsible to identify, collect, evaluate and correct all Fire Safety and General Safety related issues in the hospital. 
• Is the head of security department, monitors and instructs Security Staff of the organization, to ensure that the safety conditions and a secure environment is provided to all patients/staff/visitors and vendors of the organization.
• Shall maintain a close liaison with the Maintenance department of the hospital to ensure that all Fire detection and Fire Fighting Systems are functioning and are being maintained properly and as per the laid down procedures.
• Shall be responsible to provide training to all staff in use of Fire Fighting Equipment - on a   regular basis and shall assess the staff knowledge on such Training.
• Shall also impart instructions and assess staff knowledge for action to be taken in Case of:
• (b) Injury to a person.
• Damage to the departments or personal property.
• Shall maintain close contacts with the nearest Civil Defense & Fire Brigade Station of the area to ensure that the Civil Defense Staff are familiar with Fire Fighting facility and   layout of the area under “Fire & Safety Officer's control"
• Keep a close watch on the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials     and hazardous waste and report any breach of regulations.
• The Fire & Safety Officer shall have the authority to intervene, whenever conditions exist that pose an immediate threat to life or health or pose a threat of  damage to equipment or building.