ROBERT A. WOODARD, MS

*** ***** *** ( Honey Brook, PA 19344 ( Cell: 937-***-**** (

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SAFETY MANAGER

Drive a strong safety culture through the design and execution of best

practices across operational areas, direct audit and risk management

programs, and deliver safety training and continuous improvement

initiatives. Promote a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment

through the implementation of preventive measures that eliminate or reduce

exposure potentials. Enhance team safety awareness(monitor performance

against immediate and long-range plans to achieve quality control and

employee performance objectives. Professional strengths:

Rollout Safety Policies & Procedures Develop & Benchmark Safety Standards

Prevent or Correct Unsafe Working Program

Conditions Worker Compensation Case Management

Title V Air Permit Maintain Records, Reports & Statistical

Address Hazard & Compliance Issues Data

Implement Employee Safety Training

Programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL

2012-Present

Regional Safety Manager/EHS Manager

Brought on board as the company's first Regional Safety Manager/EHS

Manager. Standardized procedures, defined and assessed controls, and

performed internal audits to verify compliance and enhance safety. Captured

employee and management support for health and safety programs. Serve as a

Certified SafeStart Instructor.

Cultivated a safety-conscious culture comprised of 156 employees and lowered the

recordable incident rate by 75% in two years.

. Conducted a historical trend analysis to pinpoint contributory factors to

high costs, implemented a mobile drug service to perform alcohol and drug

testing post incident, and partnered with internal doctor to address

employee needs during recovery.

- Results: Reduced workers compensation costs from $780K to > $20,000

per year.

. Performed extensive research to assess current safety climate and

identified hazards to minimize exposures and reduce accidents.

- Results: Conducted 5,600+ hours of safety training across core

categories, including Lock Out/Tag Out, first aid, and blood borne

pathogens.

. Protect the health and safety of employees, eliminate and minimize

workplace risks, and deliver continuous improvements in compliance with

OSHA, DEP, and EPA.

- Results: Passed EPA and DEP (first time in a decade) audits; on trend

to pass OSHA audit-revamped Lock out/Tag out policy and trained all

employees to meet the OSHA Standard.

. Worked closely with insurance company to address audit findings and lower

the plants risk assessment.

- Results: Decreased outstanding audits from 30 to 6, trending to

closeout remaining issues by years end, ultimately lowering annual

assessment results for the first time in 5 years.

. Developed two audit programs: department daily audit and machine monthly

audit.

- Results: Reduced hazards such as slips, trips, and falls and decreased

hazards such as miss guards, Lock Out/Tag out, and emergency stop

devices.

. Promote progressive safety standards through 50+ Hazard Mitigation

activities per month, ranging from first aid investigation, Safety Lean

events, Ergonomic Improvements, and Hazard Identification Events.

- Result: Plant ranked 1st in region and 5th in the company for number

of activities.

. Managed and increased plants security by performing month Food Defense

audits.

- Result: Ensured no unauthorized entry, lowering 6 unsecured entry

points to zero.

. Managed the Environmental services such as Title V (Air pollutes and

Volatile Organic Compounds), Storm water, Waste Water, Hazardous Waste.

- Result: No compliance deviation for the first time.

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. Introduced status report meetings with union Leadership, President, Vice

President and other union officials to address safety concerns.

- Result: Nurtured an environment of shared accountability where safety

of employees is a priority.

. Sourced Blankenheim Services, an Ergonomic service that provides training

for the employees and Rehab Response for sore muscles.

- Results: Set the stage for decreased work-related injuries. Within six

months Blankenheim associate trained 29 employees, made 200+

appointments, and spent countless hours on the production floor

working with associates.

. Implemented new employee orientation and safety training.

- Results: No injuries of new employees since implementation.

. Enhanced the plants incident investigation process, placing emphasis on

root cause analysis.

- Results: Gained deep understanding of underlying issues, more

information, better understanding and more knowledge about the

incident.

THE HOME DEPOT, Dayton, OH

1998 - 2012

Safety Team Leader

Oversaw store safety strategies(identified safety hazards (trips, unstable

product in overheads, forklift operation, loss prevention due to damage)

and conducted safety and occupational health inspections of store

facilities, and evaluated safety programs for weaknesses. Led weekly

meetings to drive safety focus and tasks.

Ran safety training programs for 150+ associates and served as district safety

peer across 9 stores(ensured safety awareness strategies aligned with

environmental, health, and safety requirements.

. Led root cause safety investigations, analyzed accident causes and

hazards, and served as technical advisor for accident investigation

boards.

- Results: Mitigated future accidents by partnering with direct reports

to develop best-in-class countermeasures that meet risk performance

goals.

. Leveraged written and verbal communication skills to disseminate safety-

oriented messages to managers, supervisors, and customers through

electronic and publication mediums; delivered high-impact presentations.

- Results: Slashed serious injury and accidents by employees 92% and

customers by 95%.

. Led high-performance teams through example, developed and conducted

safety-related trainings, and pinpointed unsafe conditions to deliver

continuous process improvements.

- Results: Team received awards for safety improvements, cost reduction,

and safety program requirements.

. Directed internal quality audit programs-embraced a proactive stance on

identifying potential hazards, recommended safer onsite protocols, and

instituted a safety culture.

- Results: Reduced number injuries in a variety of hazardous operations

and environmental conditions.

. Developed and implemented successful safety campaigns and prepared SOP to

prevent unsafe conditions, implemented new hazardous waste program, and

served as the forklift safety trainer district-wide.

- Results: Improved safety awareness, environmental awareness, safe

forklift operations, risk management, slip, trips and falls, personal

protective equipment, and Holiday Safety throughout the district.

US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Columbus, OH

1990 - Present

Safety Officer, Targeting/ Electronic Warfare Officer, Chief Warrant

Officer 2

Balance corporate retail store accountabilities with service in the U.S.

Army National Guard. Promoted 4x within 4 years. Provide technical

assistance and guidance to unit commanders, staff officers, and leaders on

work related problems and matters relating to compliance with the wide

application of Army Standards.

Deliver strategic planning and tactical execution of safety programs for 26

member subordinate staff and 520+ junior leaders across 6 organizations.

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. Acted as principal personnel and training advisor to the commander on

safety, transportation, and personnel assignment initiatives.

- Results: Executed a multi-layered operating plan focused on targeting

electronic warfare, training, and discipline strategies.

. Monitor safety improvement/awareness programs (standards, rules, SOPs,

and work techniques) and organize a continuous program involving

occupational safety and health, and evaluate effectiveness of training.

- Results: Mitigate accidents and eliminate incident costs.

. Served as Safety Officer for Warrant Officer Candidate School, Warrant

Officer Basic Course, Range Safety Officer for numerous ranges, Unit

Safety Officer for two units, and as the Collateral Damage Estimation

Officer.

- Results: Implemented standards to reduce risks, promote an injury-free

environment, and reduce injuries, and mitigated kinetic fires risks.

LEADERSHIP AWARDS

. Bronze Star

. Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards)

. Army Commendation Medal (2 awards)

. Iraqi Campaign Medal

. Afghanistan Campaign Medal

. Ohio National Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (2007)

. Association of the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

(2007)

. Warrant Officer Candidate School (Leadership Award, 2009)

. Master Marksman Course (Leadership Award, Distinguished Honor Graduate,

2007)

. 13F BNCOC Ph II (Distinguished Honor Graduate, 2006)

. 13F BNCOC Ph I (Distinguished Honor Graduate, 2005)

. Total Army Instructor Training Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate,

2005)

. 13F10 MOSQ Ph II (Distinguished Honor Graduate, 2004)

. Instructor of the Quarter for outstanding Leadership and Instruction.

TRAINING COURSES

. Safety: Enrolled in Occupational Safety & Heath Academy's 132hr OSH

Professional Program, OHSA 10hr, American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED,

OSH Manager, OSH Specialist, OSH Supervisor, OSH Trainer, Committee

Leader, Committee Member

. Military: Combat Life Saver Collateral Damage Estimation Targeting

Officer Warrant Officer Basic Warrant Officer Candidate School

Instructor Training Facilitators Electronic Warfare Operations

Officer Anti-Terrorism Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Basic

Noncommissioned Officers Primary Leadership Development

. Retail: Store Safety Retail Management Retail Advanced and Basic

Advanced Department Managers Basic Department Managers Inventory

Manager Manager in Training Loss Prevention

. Knowledge of: NPDES SRBC, 26R EPCRA TRI AIMS Emission Inventory

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern

University, Orange Beach, AL, 02/2015

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, Wright State

University, Dayton, OH, 2009

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