Definitions for "SAFETY OFFICER"
A member of the command staff responsible to the incident commander for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations, and developing measures for assessing personnel safety.
A member of the Command Staff responsible for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations, and for developing measures for ensuring personnel safety. The Safety Officer may have assistants.
Personnel assigned specific unit safety related responsibilities. Mandated position under OSHA regulations.
a person who has done a two-day course with an organisation such as St John Ambulance Australia and is available to administer first-aid should it be required in the event of a minor accident at the work site
chief industrial safety officers, chief mines safety officers and safety officers administer and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act under the supervision of the president of the Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board and the director of the Occupational Health and Safety branch;