MICHAEL GRAY

210-***-**** acuudr@r.postjobfree.com

Seasoned safety professional experienced in every aspect of safety, risk, and compliance management with an excellent record of achieving goals and implementing compliance initiatives. Servant leadership skills with a proven ability to develop successful safety management systems, manage and train personnel, conduct effective analysis, audit and investigate areas of improvement, and implement then oversee complex projects. Strong management and team-building skills with excellent conflict resolution abilities while managing multiple ongoing projects with time sensitive objectives. Expert at implementing processes that improve efficiency, enhance productivity and drive sustained organizational performance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning ● Safety Management ● Occupational Health & Safety, EHS ● Corrective Action

DOT, FMCSA, OSHA Regulations ● Risk Assessment, Risk Management ● Job Safety Analysis

Policies & Procedures ● Project Management ● Staff Management ● Performance Audits, Inspections

Process Improvement ● Staff Development ● Hazard Recognition ● Safety Training, Coaching

Smith-System ● Behavior Analysis ● Accident Prevention, Investigation ● Workers Compensation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MDG Safety LLC, San Antonio, TX

Principle Owner, 01/2015 - Present

Operating Auto-transport business within the Southeastern and Mid-south region, delivering new vehicles.

Consulting services related to Transportation industry

Consulting services related to Occupational Safety and Health

GEORGE HILDEBRANDT, INC., Hudson, NY

Director of Safety & Risk Management, 05/2013 – 01/2015

Directed Safety & Risk Management functions for building products transportation operation with multiple facilities throughout the Northeastern region

Collaborated with organizational management teams and liaises with management at customer sites & facilities to improve overall strategic vision in areas of safety & risk

Directed and developed Safety & Health programs to prevent occupational or vehicle accidents/injuries

Conducted in-depth audits and investigations to compile “Key Performance Indicators” (KPI’s) while implementing effective corrective action, recommendations and plans to all management levels.

Key Accomplishments:

Developed an effective training program to improve compliance in required safety training. The company had a program that was not effectively utilized and had less than 25% compliance. Established a best practice policy for meeting training requirements by offering training in multiple formats such as online, more flexible scheduling, overhauled existing policy for mandatory training, and changed training time to a paid hourly rate. Planned and organized the logistics of each terminal for computerized training. Implemented an incentive program for training compliance. Training compliance went from under 25% company wide to 100% for employees and management and from zero to 80% for independent contractors.

Evaluated a need for improved incident, injury prevention, compliance with federal regulations and organizational polices by all independent contractors and company employees. Recommended and developed an incentive program to influence and acknowledge improvements in compliance with regulations, incident, injury prevention actions and behavior changes. Attained a reduction in Compliance/Safety and Accountability scores (CSA), which helped reduce potential of federal audits (i.e.OSHA/DOT); the additional benefit was an increased motivation and morale of both company employees and independent contractors.

NAEGELI TRANSPORTATION, INC., Houston, TX

Director of Safety, 04/2012 – 05/2013

Directed safety & compliance functions for heavy equipment & machinery transportation operation, encompassing both a rigging division and fabrication facility

Oversaw safe transportation of cranes, excavators, and heavy equipment of all sizes in addition to the transport, assembly and installation of oil tool machinery throughout Gulf coast region

Directed and coordinated safety & compliance efforts of oil tool facilities and large equipment moves

Key Accomplishments:

Developed programs to address claims, incidents and customer site safety needs. Developed a JSA job safety analysis program to identify safety concerns at customer sites and processes to reduce, eliminate and prevent any injuries or damages associated with delivery or pickup of equipment. This facilitated the employees ability to interpret potential site risk and this assured the customer their safety was vital to successful service transactions. Implantation of these tools helped to prevent, reduce and mitigate jobsite incidents, damage claims and provided the customers with an increased level of confidence in the companies ability to meet their need and provider excellent services.

Owners requested a training and recognition program to be developed with the goal of improving morale, retention and reducing cost by virtue of more willing compliance. Greater compliance would result in saving under insurance services due to decreased claims, accidents and injuries. By reviewing, tracking and documenting data from multiple sources (DOT/ OSHA), local police regarding driver infractions and reports from incidents or accidents spreadsheets were developed and utilized for monitoring each individual and allowed for recognition of improved behaviors, safe behaviors and training completition. Individuals were recognized and received awards, gifts or certificates. Implementation of these recognition programs increased morale, gave individuals a goal to work toward, increased motivation to attain compliance and meet safety/management system performance requirements.

GST TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, Houston, TX

Safety Team Leader, 12/2005 – 03/2012

Managed safety, health & compliance for auto transportation operation with multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the Midwestern and Southern regions of the United States

Maintained and managed safety & compliance recordkeeping efforts while leading the development and implementation of safety & compliance related training for key personnel to reduce risk

Conducted safety & compliance audits at organizational facilities to identify potential safety and risk hazards in addition to targeting opportunities of improvement of overall safe operations

Reported findings to executive Safety Management and addressed necessary corrective actions

Key Accomplishments:

Evaluation and review determined a need for audit tools and resources for tracking to monitor and measure compliance in relation to incidents and injuries. Devised and structured a data collection process from multiple sources to identify, track and measure compliance. This provided proactive prevention of loss/damages, incident, injuries, and compliance related areas of concern. This resulted in the improved ability to determine cause factors of incidents, injuries, and develop training programs. This also helped to identify individuals who would be eligible for recognition and those that needed additional education and training.

Employee new hire and rehire orientation program development. Collaboration with organizational management team, safety and driver trainers. Improved assessment of training requirements/ needs for each department. Set goals for successful on-boarding and safe practice habits of employees. Based on employees level of experience training programs last 1 week to 2 months. Standardization of training, practices and procedures at all terminals; resulted in knowledgeable, productive and complaint employees with clear and well directed understanding of organizational policies on completion of successful training.

MAG ENTERPRISES INC., La Vernia, TX

Principal, Owner & Operator, 10/1989 – 12/2005

Spearheaded business development for transporting new, used, personally owned vehicles, and collection automobiles within an auto transport company

Cultivated strong customer relations to maximize customer satisfaction and ensure safe transport of vehicles in lower 48 states with occasional transport for auto shows in Canada

Dispatched loads, managed cargo & liability claims, insurances, permits, fuel & road tax reporting

Monitored adherence to all DOT & Safety Compliance requirements for drivers and contractors

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Occupational Safety & Health,

Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL, GPA: 4.0

Associate of Applied Science, Business,

Minnesota School of Business, Richfield, MN, GPA: 3.85

Certificate Executive Program in Safety Management

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)

Certified Fleet Safety Director (CFS)

OSHA 511 Certificate

Certified Trainer Powered Industrial Truck, Overhead Crane & Aerial Lift

Smith System Trainer

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Army Veteran, Honorable Discharge, Various U.S. and European Locations

Sergeant, Bridge Construction Drill Sergeant & Training Instructor

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