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North Augusta, SC 29860 acrwah@r.postjobfree.com Home: 803-***-****

Profile

Possesses 20+ years of experience in planning, implementing, and managing programs and procedures for safety, loss control, workers’ compensation, property and liability insurance, and fire protection. Detailed, thorough, and well-organized; exhibits excellent analytical and problem solving abilities. Excels in conducting safety and loss control surveys to identify potential hazards and risk factors to be considered in safe working environment; effectively prepares technical reports that clearly define risks and recommendations. Coaching and mentoring clients to foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement on controlling hazards to reduce or prevent losses. Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based reporting tools.

Audits, Environmental Safety & Health Programs, NFPA & OSHA Code Compliance, OSHA Reporting Requirements. Commercial Safety & Loss Control Inspections, Accident & Injury Prevention.

PEC Premier Certified SafeLand-SafeGulf Safety Compliance Instructor, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), and SEMS Instructor, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials awareness training. FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300.

Globally Harmonized (HazCom) Systems and Job Safety Analysis Instructor.

Key Contributions

Reduced premium expenses and annual insurance budgets for multiple businesses by negotiating increases in self-insured retention levels.

Decreased the number of accidents that occurred on Kenai Peninsula Borough School district property by conducting safety inspections and providing recommendations for improvement.

Cut premium costs for the district’s self-insured workers’ compensation insurance program while providing better coverage.

Prevented high property value losses for Arthur J. Gallagher & Company and Improved Risk Managers by declining to approve insurance coverage for numerous properties deemed to be poor risks.

Participated as a member of the Public Risk Insurance Managers Association, Risk Insurance Managers Society, National Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association, and American Society of Safety Engineers.

DHS/FEMA Jurisdictional threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment training.

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) instructor.

OSHA 30 hour compliance

OSHA 500 & 501 Certificates for Construction and General Industry

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (STS) Safety Trained Supervisor

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470 Cooper Mill Road Joe House Mobile: 706-***-****

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Career Track

Director of Risk Management & Safety, Dorchester County Government, S.C. 2014 to Present, Directs County Safety and Risk management programs, provides safety awareness to all County Departments, conducts facility safety inspections assuring OSHA & DHEC compliance. Coordinates and records all federally mandated County Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing programs.

Independent Training Contractor/ Loss Control Contractor, Safety & Loss Prevention Services, Aiken County, SC 2010 to 2014

Conducted Safety Awareness training for the Petroleum Education Council (PEC), Mariner-Gulf Consulting, and Loss Prevention Services in safety related courses required by the federal government for sea and land based oil workers.

Conducted independent loss control inspections of insured and prospective insurance properties for Underwriter Inspection Services (UIS) and Alexander & Schmidt Risk Assessment Company, Regional Reporting Inc., Site Inspections Inc., FARA Risk Services, York Risk Control Services. Training for Marine Consultants and Recruiters.

Safe Land and Safe Gulf compliance instructor. Globally Harmonized System and Job Safety Analysis Instructor.

TCC/LLC Field Safety Representative (Oil Spill Response).

TWIC Card received in April 2014

Risk Manager, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Soldotna, AK 2007 to 2010

Directed all risk management, loss control, and safety related functions across the borough and school district properties. Administered the borough and school district’s self-insured property, liability, and workers’ compensation insurance programs, including investigating and settling all claims. Supervised a safety manager, environmental manager, and loss control assistant.

Risk Manager, Charleston County School District, Charleston, SC 2001 to 2007

Managed the school district’s risk management, loss control, safety, fire protection, and hurricane evacuation programs. Administered a self-insured workers’ compensation program for 8,000 employees. Investigated all property, liability, and workers’ compensation claims. Served as a certified playground inspector and as the district’s official liaison to the state Fire Marshal and Department of Health.

Loss Control Consultant, Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, Greenville, SC 1997 to 2001

Performed risk and loss control inspections of insured properties. Determined if risk was suitable to continue insuring or if risk should not be insured unless safety issues were corrected. Presented safety and fire protection training to existing and prospective insurance clients.

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470 Cooper Mill Road Joe House Mobile: 706-***-****

North Augusta, SC 29860 acrwah@r.postjobfree.com Home: 803-***-****

Loss Control Representative, Improved Risk Managers, Charlotte, NC Prior to 1997

Conducted risk and loss control inspections on insured and prospective insured properties to ascertain suitability for insurance coverage. Coordinated with the South Carolina Insurance Reserve Fund regarding property insurance inspections for all State of South Carolina properties. Provided company representatives with loss control training on fire protection equipment, sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and boiler controls. Performed pre-claim investigations on property claims from Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina and Hurricane Andrew in Florida.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Southern Wesleyan University

Associate of Applied Science in Safety, Security & Health Management, Central Piedmont Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology, Central Piedmont Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement, Central Piedmont Community College

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