OSH Safety Cmplnc Officer I

OSH Safety Compliance Officer I

Commonwealth of Kentucky

About the Role

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, through the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Compliance, is seeking an OSH Safety Compliance Officer I. This is a beginning-level position focused on inspecting workplaces to identify safety hazards and ensure compliance with OSH laws and regulations. The role requires handling confidential and sensitive information and adhering to all safeguarding policies and statutes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and process case files for supervisor review in a timely manner.
• Prepare citations and corresponding letters for program manager signatures.
• Update the division's database.
• Mail citations and correspondence.
• Answer and screen telephone calls, routing them to appropriate technical staff.
• Interpret department policy to answer questions for employers, complainants, and the general public.
• Provide assistance to staff regarding case file statuses, ensuring processing within federally mandated timelines.
• Process complaints submitted to the division, including checking division email, entering information into the database, and processing non-formal complaints.
• Review complaint information to identify priorities based on federal standards, initiatives, and agency directives.
• Serve as a primary contact for:
• Open records requests
• Notices of contest
• Payment processing or related audits
• Sheriff’s deliveries
• Purchase requests
• OSH discrimination
• Serve as backup for all permissible activities.
• Prepare case files for imaging and maintain a log of files sent to the vendor.
• Perform quality checks on imaged case files and resubmit files with errors for reprocessing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree or an associate's degree in occupational safety and health.
• Valid driver's license prior to employment.
• Ability to maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Substitute Education for Experience

• Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Professional experience in occupational safety and health or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Working Conditions

• Work is generally performed in an office setting for report preparation and inspection evaluation.
• Travel is required to conduct inspections.
• May be exposed to potential hazards during workplace inspections, requiring adherence to safety precautions.

Additional Information

• Advertisement Closes: 10/25/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
• Pay Grade: 13
• Salary: $4,767.60 Monthly
• Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
• Location: 500 Mero Street, 3rd Floor Frankfort, KY 40601
• Probationary Period: 12 months.