LAURI SARGENT Guilderland, New York

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Phone: 518-***-****

E-Mail: acd67x@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Ms. Sargent has more than six years of experience as an environmental

health and safety specialist and more than 15 years of experience as a

millwright and welder. She has expertise in risk assessment, medical case

management and accurate record keeping complying with federal and state

regulations. Ms. Sargent believes in encouraging a pro-active approach to

health and safety. Currently she serves as a Health & Safety Specialist in

Malta, New York.

Education/Training

B.A. in Public Health, University at Albany, Albany, New York, 2008

Certifications & Licenses

Certified Safety Specialist and Rescue, Confined Space and ROCCO

Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer Structural Rope Rescue

(Construction and General Industry) Asbestos Designee, Blood Borne

First Aid/CPR/AED Volunteer Trainer, Pathogens, Hazard Communications,

National Safety Council Respiratory Protection and Reasonable

Construction Emergency Response Team Suspicion for Drugs and Alcohol

(CERT), Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency

Clean Room Protocol Class #4-5 Response (HAZWOPER trainer)

Forklift, Rough Terrain Vehicles and Emergency Medical Technician

Aerial Lift Certified Operator Certification, NYS

Specific Experience

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Malta, N.Y. (present)

Ms.Sargent is responsible for facilitating and directing the day to day

EH&S operations for 78 construction workers on a site with revenues of over

6 billion. She has successfully implemented a proactive safety management

system, which emphasizes individual responsibility. While earning the

professional respect of the site wide general contractors, management and

EHS representatives, sub contractors, field safety supervision and

craftsmen.

Regional Health & Safety Advisor, Severn Trent Services, Guilderland, NY

(2013)

Ms. Sargent was responsible for implementing health and safety programs at

multiple facilities in the Northeast Region. Assisted area managers in the

region by formulating policies, procedures and guidelines regarding health

and safety issues. Conducted health and safety audits identifying potential

hazards, developed and provided employee training and assisted with

reduction of workplace incidents. Ms. Sargent ensured compliance with OSHA,

EPA, DOT, workers compensation, local and federal regulatory agencies and

customer/client policies.

Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Kleeburg Tougher, LLC, Albany, NY

(2010 - 2012)

Managed and directed the daily operations for environmental health and

safety for 75 sheet metal employees at two semiconductor projects with

revenues of over $5 billion. Ms. Sargent was responsible for the overall

compliance of federal, state, local, and site specific environmental health

and safety regulations. She successfully revamped the company's inadequate

safety management system resulting in a significant reduction in the

injury, incident and near miss rates as well as reducing OSHA citations.

Delivered and coordinated OSHA-authorized health and safety training for

all personnel and oversaw the design of the employee handbook and employee

orientation.

EHS Coordinator, M&W Group, Malta, NY (2008 - 2009)

Responsible for environmental health and safety coordination for a $4.5

billion semiconductor facility supporting project management and the EHS

department for the 1,200 plus project management, site safety

representatives, support personnel and craftsmen. Responsible for daily

safety audits identifying potential hazards and taking appropriate steps to

mitigate risk. Lead construction investigation analysis (CIA's)

investigating, recording, analyzing injuries, incidents and near misses to

identity root causes and implement corrective action. Ms. Sargent was an

active member of the Construction Emergency Response Team (CERT),

responding professionally to medical and environmental emergencies.

Prior to serving as an EHS manager, Ms. Sargent worked more than 15 years

as a union millwright and welder in Skowhegan, Maine Local Union #320 and

Albany, New York Local Union #1163. She participated on environmental

health and safety teams in nuclear, gas, steam and auxiliary equipment at

power plants, paper and cement mills, and glass and fiberglass

manufacturers. Collaborated with plant managers, engineers, supervisors,

quality control, EHS representatives and craftsmen to identify health and

safety hazards and implement corrective actions. First woman graduate

Journeyman A of the State of Maine's millwright/carpenter apprenticeship

program.

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