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.

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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.

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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

Review common job postings and list the top 10 recurring requirements

Create a portfolio of safety artifacts such as a training tracker, inspection checklist, and corrective action log

Complete an entry level safety certification aligned to your region

Shadow a safety audit or inspection and document your observations and follow-up actions

Practice writing incident summaries with root cause and corrective actions

Set up a basic safety metrics report and present it to a stakeholder for feedback

Update your resume to highlight training coordination, documentation quality, and measurable safety improvements