Safety Officer

Safety Officer interview questions

Your zero-regret new hire is qualified (think: degree in safety management) and knows their stuff when it comes to industry-specific legislation. They have awesome attention to detail and a strong commitment to OSH rules, plus they’re confident with incredible communication skills.

Top tip: Hire candidates you can grow with by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission.

Role-specific interview questions

• How do you compute noise exposure?
• What is your reporting experience?
• What is your health and safety training experience?
• How do you keep up-to-date with current regulations?
• What is [industry-specific example] and what dangers does it involve?
• What are some scaffolding safety precautions?
• What do you know about EPA guidelines in [specific industry]?
• What would your key priorities be in your first week?

Behavioral interview questions

• Tell us about a time you made a mistake that led to an injury. What happened?
• Have you ever dealt with employees who repeatedly ignored your safety instructions? What happened?
• Have you ever had to stop a process because it was too dangerous?
• What’s the most dangerous violation you’ve ever encountered?

Problem solving interview questions

• How would you conduct a workplace safety audit?
• If a manager opposed your suggestion for workplace safety improvements, how would you approach them?
• How does the job safety analysis (JSA) process work?
• How would you implement a Hazard Communication Program?
• What would you do if you saw some employees weren’t using PPE?