RUSSELL NORKOLI
***** ****** **** *****, ********, MI 49868
Phone: 906-***-**** – acga2m@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Experienced, 25 year safety professional with strong leadership and relationship building skills.
Managed a Michigan OSHA Voluntary Protection Program STAR Site for nine years.
Highlights
AHA Certified First Aid/CPR Trainer Numerous MIOSHA trainings
including Machine Guarding and
MDI Safe Handling
Power Industrial Truck Train the
OSHA 10 Hour
Trainer
40 Hour Hazwoper
Electrical Safe Work Practices
LSS Green Belt
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
Accomplishments
Received a letter of accomplishment f rom Governor Rick Snyder for providing successful
CPR to an electrician who came into contact with 270V.
Presented at the U.P. Safety Conference regarding Safety Leading Indicators.
Experience
Safety Manager
July 2002-July 2014
Louisiana Pacific, Corp. – (Alpena, MI, July 2002-June 2004) Newberry, MI
Oversaw all aspects of safety, including trainings, site assessments and industrial hygiene.
Achieved two successful MVPP Re-Certifications. We attained one year without a recordable
incident four times. Received eight Gold Awards and two Silver Awards from Huntsman for the
safe handling of Methyl Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI).
Safety Coordinator
April 1996-June 2002
H & H Tube - Vanderbilt, MI
Responsible for the planning, coordinating and compliance of MIOSHA regulations at two copper
and brass tubing facilities with a total of 230 employees. Produced a Machine Specific Lockout
Manual to comply with MIOSHA Standard Part 85, The Control of Hazardous Energy Sources.
Implemented an employee incentive program which helped reduce recordable injuries by 38%.
Safety and Training Administrator
September 1992-January 1996
Georgia-Pacific, Corp. - Kalamazoo, MI
Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and providing functional direction for the millwide
Loss Control/Safety & Worker’s Compensation programs for this 300 employee paper mill
union facility. Our OSHA Incident Rate improved by 48%. Worker’s Compensation expenses
were reduced by 62%. Researched and purchased new ergonomic equipment, which resulted in
a 50% decrease of back injuries.
Human Resources/Payroll Specialist
October 1989 to September 1992
Wells Aluminum, Corp.-Kalamazoo, Michigan
Primary responsibilities were to process the hourly payroll and medical claims at this 300
employee aluminum extruder/fabrication union plant. Additional duties included heavy
involvement in the Plant’s Safety, Health and Worker’s Compensation.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business (Finance), 1985
Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI
High School Diploma: General Studies, 1981
Cadillac High School – Cadillac, MI
References
W ill be provided upon request.