Safety Inspector

Performs the full range of safety inspections and trains line personnel in safety inspections of the department’s major facilities, buildings, equipment, work practices, and work areas. Participates in field and other inspections to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA standards such as ergonomics, confined space, respiratory protection, and asbestos. Investigates accidents, inspects equipment involved, interviews witnesses, and prepares reports of findings to superiors, as necessary. Analyzes departmental safety records, including Cal/OSHA logs, automotive accident reports and reports on industrial injuries and makes recommendations to improve worker safety. Trains supervisors in accident prevention techniques and accident reporting. Distributes, receives, checks, processes, and transmits automotive and industrial accident reports in conformance with State and County rules and regulations.

Los Angeles County, one of California's original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation's largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation - nearly 10 million residents who account for approximately 27 percent of California's population. As a subdivision of the state, the County is charged with providing numerous services that affect the lives of all residents, including law enforcement, tax collection, public health protection, public social services, elections and flood control.