Health and Safety Program Coordinator

Career Guide
A Health and Safety Program Coordinator helps an organization prevent workplace injuries and illnesses by coordinating safety policies, training, inspections, and incident follow-up. The role supports compliance with health and safety rules while improving day to day safety practices across teams and worksites.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate health and safety programs and annual plans
  • Maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and records
  • Support safety training delivery and training tracking
  • Schedule and support workplace inspections and safety audits
  • Track hazards and corrective actions to closure
  • Support incident reporting, investigation, and follow-up
  • Monitor safety metrics and prepare regular reports for leaders
  • Coordinate safety committees and meeting notes
  • Support contractor and visitor safety requirements
  • Assist with emergency preparedness drills and readiness checks
  • Help manage personal protective equipment needs and inventory
  • Support regulatory compliance documentation and site readiness

Top Skills for Success

Communication
Organization
Attention to Detail
Stakeholder Management
Training Facilitation
Incident Investigation
Risk Assessment
Corrective Action Management
Safety Auditing
Safety Metrics Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
Emergency Preparedness

Career Progression

Can Lead To
Health and Safety Specialist
Safety Manager
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Risk Manager
Quality Manager
Transition Opportunities
Operations Coordinator
Facilities Manager
HR Generalist
Compliance Specialist
Project Coordinator

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills
Incident InvestigationRisk AssessmentSafety AuditingRegulatory ComplianceSafety Metrics ReportingTraining Facilitation
Development SuggestionsBuild strength by taking a recognized safety fundamentals course, practicing incident investigations with a clear template, leading short safety talks, and owning a simple monthly safety dashboard. Seek supervised experience with inspections and corrective action tracking to demonstrate end to end program coordination.

Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range
Entry LevelUSD 50,000 to 65,000
Mid LevelUSD 65,000 to 85,000
Senior LevelUSD 85,000 to 110,000
Growth Trend
Stable to growing demand, driven by compliance expectations, higher focus on worker well-being, and increased safety requirements in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and construction.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers
AmazonUPSFedExWalmartTeslaBoeingGeneral ElectricCaterpillarSiemensJohnson & JohnsonKaiser PermanenteBechtel
Industry Sectors
ManufacturingConstructionLogisticsWarehousingHealthcareEnergyFood and BeverageGovernmentUtilitiesFacilities Management

Recommended Next Steps

1
Review common job postings and list the top 10 recurring requirements
2
Create a portfolio of safety artifacts such as a training tracker, inspection checklist, and corrective action log
3
Complete an entry level safety certification aligned to your region
4
Shadow a safety audit or inspection and document your observations and follow-up actions
5
Practice writing incident summaries with root cause and corrective actions
6
Set up a basic safety metrics report and present it to a stakeholder for feedback
7
Update your resume to highlight training coordination, documentation quality, and measurable safety improvements