Compliance Safety and Health Officer

Compliance Safety and Health Officer

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary – $25.90 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Recruiter – Tehra Gorski | tgorski@utah.gov | 801-530-6030
Application Deadline – 10/12/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Do you have a professional background in safety? Do you have a self-starter attitude and thrive with minimal supervision? Are you interested in playing a part in helping to create a safe and healthy working environment for all employees within the state? If yes, apply today! The Utah Labor Commission has a Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) position open within the Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) division.

**This is a hybrid telework position. It requires a minimum of two days of in-office work per week and is eligible for full-time telework for State of Utah residents residing fifty miles or more from our Salt Lake City location.

You will independently schedule and perform a full range of workplace safety and health inspections throughout the State of Utah in every industry to evaluate employer compliance with state occupational safety and health regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

• Analyzing facts and evidence gathered during an investigation to determine if a workplace safety violation occurred
  
• Researching specific safety and health laws and rules incorporated by the state
  
• Issuing or recommending issuance of citations and penalties for infractions involving violations of state laws and rules regarding occupational safety and health
  
• Reviewing and analyzing safety and health programs to assess effectiveness and compliance
  
• Identifying physical and chemical hazards
  
• Maintaining detailed inspection and investigation records
  
• Preparing case files
  
• Drafting narratives and citations
  
• Providing compliance assistance, making recommendations, giving appropriate advice, and/or facilitating decisions
  
• Providing testimony relative to citations issued in depositions, or informal and formal administrative hearings
  
• Delivering presentations, training, or instruction to staff, management, clients, or the general public.

Qualifications

Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:

• Experience conducting workplace safety and health audits to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions.
  
• Experience reading and interpreting federal and state laws, regulations, and rules.
  
• Experience with enforcement or compliance with state laws and rules, federal laws and regulations, or industry standards.
  

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Prior experience working with UOSH.
  
• Recent experience conducting workplace safety and health (occupational safety and health) inspections and/or investigations. Expertise in Occupational Safety and Health: In-depth knowledge of modern safety practices, principles, and the recognition and control of workplace hazards, with the ability to evaluate safety management systems and implement solutions to mitigate risks.
  
• Industrial hygiene training or experience.
  
• Excellent writing skills: The ability to convey complex information in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
  
• Experience in preparing reports, official communications, or similar materials is highly valued.
  
• Strong Organizational Skills and Self-Management: Demonstrated ability to effectively manage your own schedule, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Capable of working independently while maintaining a high level of productivity and attention to detail.
  
• Strong Interview and Communication Skills: Proven ability to interview witnesses, employees, management, and victims to gather critical information, along with excellent interpersonal skills to deal with diverse individuals professionally, tactfully, and with sensitivity.
  
• Public Speaking and Reporting: Comfort and competence in speaking to groups, delivering training sessions, or presenting findings to leadership or external stakeholders.
  
• Spanish fluency, in addition to English.

About the Role

Location –
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

You will gain meaningful employment and be a part of a team helping every employee and employer within the state. The mission of UOSH is to help ensure a safe and healthy workplace for every worker in the State of Utah.

The Agency

The Utah Labor Commission plays a vital role in Utah’s economy by ensuring safety and fairness in the workplace and housing. The Commission’s five divisions, Adjudication, Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety, Industrial Accidents, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD), and Utah Occupational Safety and Health Administration (UOSH), ensure that the Labor Commission touches every business in Utah in multiple ways. From the Office of Coal Mine Safety in Price to the southern Utah Adjudication office in St. George, to the Commission’s HQ in downtown Salt Lake, Utah Labor Commission employees cover the state to enhance safety in Utah’s workplaces and achieve fairness in employment and housing.

• Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).
  
• Job: #37012, Safety and Health Officer.
  
• Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.
  
• Effective July 1, 2021, in-state work rules require all work to be performed while physically within the state’s borders.
  
• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
  
• DHRM rules apply for promotions/transfers. Prior UOSH employees may be hired at their previous wage.
  
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
  
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.