Safety/Leave of Absence Administrator

We welcome you to join our team!

Cascade Dafo is currently hiring a full-time Safety/Leave of Absence Administrator at our Ferndale facility. This position will monitor workplace activities to promote and ensure team members' compliance with applicable safety policies, best practices, and regulations as well as fully manage the workers’ compensation program for the company while focusing on the prevention of injuries and occupational disease. This role includes the administration of team members’ leave of absence programs and accommodations, such as workplace accident leave, short- and long-term disability, WA PFML, and FMLA.

Safety Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Outlines and implements training programs to educate and inform the workforce on workplace safety, environmental safety, and accident prevention regulations and procedures.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Tracks, investigates, and documents accidents to understand causes and recommend changes to prevent future accidents.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and similar documents.
• Drafts and implements internal safety standards and policies.
• Implements a consistent process for recording, investigating, and reporting workers’ compensation claims complying with laws and regulations; prepares and submits required reporting and documentation to OSHA, state and local agencies, and other entities.
• Monitors all claims and communicates claim status, including necessary APF details, with team members, managers, and other parties involved with workers compensation claims.
• Regularly holds safety committee meetings; follows guidelines to elect new safety committee members.
• Responds to workplace injuries, administers first aid as necessary.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure outside threats related to workplace and team member safety are addressed.

Leave of Absence Duties and Responsibilities

• Informs team members of qualifying leaves and accommodations available including FMLA, WA PFML, ADA, Worker’s Comp, and disability leaves.
• Monitors and tracks leave status, documentation, and return to work dates; records leave related absences in timekeeping program.
• Follows company policies regarding Keep-On-Salary (KOS) programs for workplace accidents.
• Communicates with health care providers as necessary to clarify/address provided documentation.
• Coordinates with departments to develop modified work and/or return to work accommodations according to company policy; communicates details with team member.
• Provides payroll backup as necessary.

We find that successful applicants have these skills, abilities, and experience:

• Broad and current knowledge of all government and applicable industry safety regulations and leave of absence programs.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of all regulations and laws for reporting workers' compensation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various department heads to ensure safety and LOA compliance.
• Ability to follow strict confidentiality policies regarding medical, personal, and wage knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training to a diverse population.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must be able to communicate in English, written and verbal.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• One year of related experience, required.
• Forklift trainer certified (or ability to become certified); able to obtain other training certifications when needed.
• Experience in a role that required strict confidentiality, required.
• Experience in training, preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of ergonomics in the workplace and the prevention of occupational diseases.
• First Aid and bloodborne pathogens certified.
• Ability to travel throughout facility to conduct safety inspections, ability to adapt to prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.

Here’s a little bit about us:

Cascade Dafo is a manufacturing company that specializes in making ankle foot orthosis (AFO’s) for children with mobility challenges. We are proud to report our braces are the best in the industry; we are extremely PROUD to share that the reason we are the best is because of our team members. Cascade Dafo is a dedicated, caring, hardworking team of people that create, customize, and care for our patients from the moment an order arrives at our facility to long after our braces have been fit on a patient. We know our team members make us successful; therefore, we do our best to show our appreciation to them. Our benefit package includes:

• Competitive Wages: Full wage range for this role is $74,443 - $95,596.
• Profit Sharing: Cascade team members are awarded profit sharing bonuses each quarter. By sharing in the profits, our team members feel a sense of ownership; they reap the benefits of their hard work. In 2024, profit sharing added an average of $2.25-$2.50 more per hour to our new team member’s compensation.
• Healthcare Benefits: We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance to our full-time team members. We offer a QHDHP with employer HSA contribution or a traditional PPO plan; with two different medical plans to choose from, our team members find a plan that best fits their needs. Because healthcare is so important, Cascade will share the cost of your family’s medical benefits with you.
• Time Off: We believe our teams need time off to spend with friends and family. From your first day of work you’ll be earning PTO. PTO hours earned increase with seniority, starting with 2 weeks of PTO within your first year. Our holidays schedule allows for rest time as well; we have a minimum of 10 paid holidays allowing you to relax and make memories with your friends and family.
• 401(k): Cascade offers a traditional and a ROTH 401k plan to you after 90 days of employment. We fund a company match (up to 4%) per payroll and a 401(k) end of year profit sharing contribution.
• Additional Benefits: We provide our team members with short/long term disability and life insurance and an EAP program.
• A Great Atmosphere: When you join our team, you’ll find yourself in a caring, fun atmosphere. Our leadership is here to support and guide you; we want you to feel welcome, acknowledged, and appreciated. As for fun, we may spontaneously host a pancake breakfast or holiday themed party. We also love to celebrate birthdays and honor our team members’ service to the company, both with cash prizes!

If you can picture yourself working here, we invite you to apply today! We will reach out to qualified applicants to scheduled interviews.

Thank you for considering working with us at Cascade Dafo, we are excited to meet you!