The Safety Manager - the individual who is managing and providing oversight of the safety program - is the bureau's point of contact for the bureaus safety program, and performs the following functions:

• Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for managers and supervisors.
• Assists management in the annual inspection of workplaces to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers. Prepares appropriate notices for management to issue for abatement of any identified hazards.
• Provides promotional materials and develops and administers recognition systems to promote safe and healthful work performance.
• Assists management and supervisors in investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences.
• Supports the Safety Management Information System (SMIS) by recording all accident reports in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
• Assures that claims for injuries and illnesses posted in SMIS are posted in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration log.