JAMES R. PARSON

*** ********* *****, **********, ** 37355 cell 931-***-**** acq0d9@r.postjobfree.com

HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

An accomplished safety professional with eighteen years of progressive experience. Keen ability to conduct root cause analysis, establish safety rules and codes of practice and monitor and implement environmental, health and safety programs and practices. Consistently achieve safety goals by establishing, maintaining and managing effective business relationships at all levels of the organization. Skillful in protecting workers, assets and the community in the most cost-effective manner.

KEY SKILLS

Employee Relations

Workers Compensation

Safety Program Development

EHS Training

Environmental Protection

Water Permitting

OSHA Inspections/Audits

Sanitation Programs/Audits

Audiology Testing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tennessee Army National Guard

Smyrna, TN December 2013 - Present

First Sergeant

Responsible for daily supervision, accountability, and training of medical, dental, and administrative staff.

Coordinate the processing of soldiers requiring annual physicals, hold and attend meetings

Plan and develop training schedules, ensure objectives are met

Counsel subordinates, inspect equipment, write reports

Leggett and Platt November 2012 – October 2013

Parthenon Metal Works – LaVergne, TN

Safety Manager

Develop and manage an effective safety program for an automotive metal forming and steel mill operation. Transformed the safety culture and increased employee awareness for multiple sites.

Developed safety and health programs used by corporate EHS teams

Established a visitor and contractor safety program, performed monthly EHS inspections, assisted in coordination of continuous improvement programs

Assisted in developing new hire orientation program and training resulting in 40% lower turnover rate

Track and maintain training files, train employees, facilitate Behavior Based Safety Program

Re-designed the industrial fork truck safety program, JSA program, and safety training program

Diageo, North America June 2010 – November 2012

George A. Dickel and Company – Tullahoma, TN

Risk Manager

Manage the day to day operations involving employee welfare, HR, health, safety, security, and quality.

Served as team member for Corporate Global EHS standards program development

Lead in development and managing GMP, Sanitation and HACCP programs for certification

Managed security program and personnel, develop work schedules, train security staff

Managed all environmental air and water permitting, deliver direct reports to state and corporate offices, manage SPCC plans, hazardous waste, FACTS process and reporting, zero to waste program

Identified and tracked KPI’s, Process Hazard Analysis, develop safety programs, enter/track SAP

Maintained workers compensation program, lead investigation and root cause analysis for accidents/incidents, disciplining of employees

JAMES R. PARSON

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, CONTINUED

Yates Services, Smyrna, TN December 2007 – June 2010

Facility maintenance, monitoring and labor for Nissan North America

Safety Specialist

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of 1200 maintenance and production personnel working within a large automotive manufacturing facility.

ISO 14001 Internal Auditor, conduct ISO 14001 internal audits within all areas

Established and conducted OSHA compliance and ergonomics training

Coordinator for emergency evacuations and procedures

Performed urinalysis testing, safety orientation training, and Human Resources duties

Over 11.6 million safe work hours without a lost time accident

E. Roberts Alley & Associates, Nashville, TN September 2005 – December 2007

Environmental, Civil, Surveying, Health & Safety Engineering and Consulting

Safety Specialist

Provided proactive safety support to various manufacturing facilities in the Southeast. Monitored and prevented potential workplace safety hazards through inspections and training.

Performed OSHA compliance audits for companies ranging in size from 40 employees to 3000 employees. Documented and photographed findings and presented detail reports to management with recommendations to reduce injuries and potential fines.

ISO 14001 auditing for various manufacturing facilities

Researched and developed safety manuals on equipment used in the marine, automotive, chemical, printing, spirits, and metal forming industry

Performed industrial hygiene monitoring in the areas of noise abatement and air sampling

Conducted sanitation and safety audits for food manufacturing facilities

Mediated between TOSHA and clients to reduce fines and alleviate problem areas

Worth Sports Incorporated, Tullahoma, TN April 1995 – September 2005

Manufacturer of softballs, baseballs, and aluminum ball bats

Risk Coordinator

Ensured workplace safety and environmental compliance by conducting training, inspections, and investigations. Maintained documentation and equipment for manufacturing facilities with approximately 400 employees and multiple locations.

Maintained all state and federal air and water permitting to include NPDES plans and permits, SPCC plans, Construction permits, and Air Operating permits.

Performed job safety analysis and ergonomics analysis on job tasks and made recommendations to alter or eliminate potential unsafe conditions.

Established and conducted monthly safety meetings at multiple locations.

Oversaw the cleanup and disposal of years of accumulated hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Team leader in developing and planning of LEAN manufacturing processes.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Tennessee Army National Guard, Smyrna, TN February 1999 – Present

First Sergeant, Tennessee Medical Command

Responsible for the supervision, health, welfare, training, and safety for a staff of 90 personnel. Organize and manage the medical support activities for soldiers processing through medical exam stations. Accountable for $2 million dollars in medical exam and laboratory equipment.

United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, NC May 1987 – May 1991

Corporal, Squad Leader

Supervised 8 soldiers in infantry combat techniques, weapons training, and security operations. Accountable for all squad weapons, equipment, and daily morale.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Occupational Safety & Health, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL.

A.A.S. Computer Aided Design, ITT Technical Institute, Nashville, TN,

Military Police School, Fort McClellan, AL

Certified CAOHC Occupational Health Conservationist

Certified National Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Basic, Registry # E1626876

CPR and AED certified, American Heart Association

Certificate NEHA HACCP Manager

Certificate Train the Trainer Overhead Cranes, Crane Institute, Sanford, FL

Certificate OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training, Tennessee OSHA

Contact this candidate