Safety Management
Resume:
CARLOS F. CASTRO
Orlando, FL 32822
Email: yw2rgm@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging and steady position within a major organization, in which I can utilize my environmental and safety experience and financial background with a potential for personal growth.
RELEVANT SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, AS400, bilingual (Spanish and English), organization and interpersonal communication, presentation skills, project management, detail oriented, problem solving and analytical skills, time management, team player, motivated, and independent. Additional courses in Industrial Safety: 30 hours of OSHA training, confined spaces, lockout/ tagout, hazard communications, accident investigation, bloodborne pathogens, fire extinguishers, ergonomics, back safety, hearing conservation, and personal protection equipment (head, respiratory, hand, foot, and eye protection).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Industrial Safety Field:
Feijoo Associates Guayaquil, Ecuador 10/2010 to 04/2012
Safety Consultant
o Responsible for providing risk management consulting services including better measurements and risks controls to improve the consistency of the existing programs.
o Helped clients to identify potential hazards in the work place by conducting periodic inspections and audits.
o Conducted safety seminars in Spanish for all levels of management.
o Helped clients to develop safety videos for different departments.
o Assisted clients to comply with local laws in the event of a government inspection.
o Helped clients in the elaboration of safety manual and procedures.
Velda Farms Miami Fl, 02/2008 to 08/2010
Safety Manager for the Southern Division of Florida
o Responsible for overseeing the Safety Program for the entire Southern Division in Florida.
o Responsible for overseeing the safe operation of company’s fleet.
o Accountable for reducing worker’s compensation cost to $250,000.00 in my first year with the company.
o Developed safety policies and guidelines with the assistant of the Human Resources department.
o Responsible for managing the security guard company for the Southern Division in Florida.
o Responsible for reducing workers comp and auto incidents from 25 to 16 and 19 to 10 respectively in my second year with company.
o Conducted safety monthly inspections.
o Accountable for maintaining and managing the DOT records for the region.
o Responsible for coordinating the monthly training topics for the distribution and production departments.
o Responsible for overseeing all local and state permits for the region.
o Responsible for managing the Storm Water Program trough (BMPs).
o Responsible for maintaining all DERM, EPA records for the plant.
o Compiled safety statistics, developed metrics to determine compliance performance and prepared analysis and reports for action or information by management
o Conducted risk analysis to determine severity of safety issues and or discrepancies and defined and supported remedial courses of action.
o Developed and implemented incident investigation and data analysis to determine causes and provided management with recommendations to prevent recurrence
Custom Building Products, Miami, FL 04/2006 to 02/2008
Safety Supervisor
o Responsible for the administration and implementation of occupational and health programs.
o Developed, arranged and coordinated all OSHA required training for the entire plant.
o Interfaced with worker compensation and Corporate Legal Departments regarding workers claims.
o Monitored the plant’s operation in compliance with all federal, state, county and local operating permits.
o Conducted workplace inspections for compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
o Prepared detail reports, remediation plans, emergency contingency plans, injury and illness prevention plan.
o Approved engineering drawings pertaining to safety equipment, prior to the fabrication and installation, to ensure standards and regulations were met.
o Developed implements and assists in enforcement of policies and procedures to assure a safe work place for all employees, contractors and visitors.
o Administered, maintained and supported the internal safety committee.
o Responsible for coordinating and scheduling visual emission inspection for compliance with DERM.
o Responsible for maintaining yearly budget for the safety department.
o Responsible for review of operations to correct unsafe practices, procedures and equipment, accident analysis for cause and corrective action.
o Responsible for the Tier II reporting to state agencies.
Pavestone Company, Middleboro, MA 04/2005 to 04/2006
Safety Marshall
o Trained and developed over 60 employees in safety policies established by OSHA and company policies regarding the industry.
o Developed Job Hazard Assessment (JHA) for each job in the plant.
o Coordinated pre-employment drug test and background screening for applicants.
o Maintained 300 OSHA log.
o Developed and maintained training records.
o Developed and maintained weekly and monthly inspection records.
o Developed prevention programs impacting accident trends and conducted job hazard and job safety analyses.
o Ensured compliance to State and Federal law as it applies to Life Safety, Lock Out/ Tag Out, Fall Protection, Fire prevention, emergency procedures, evacuation, and other programs as described in 29 CFR.
o Saved company at least $25,000.00 in revenue with supply budgeting suggestions.
o Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each position in the plant.
Financial Field
Fleet Bank/Bank of America Framingham, MA 02/2003 to 04/2005
Small Business Specialist
o Sold small business products to existing and potential clients; participated in changeover from Bank of America.
o Referred customers to other associates for investments and mortgage information.
o Developed banking relationships with small business owners to cross sell products and services.
o Promoted bank products and services at community events.
o Coached and worked with branch personnel to increase branch sales and service levels.
o Performed necessary follow-up with customers to enforced and insured superior credit quality in our small business portfolio.
o Responded customer’s inquiries involving small business products and services.
Scudder Investments, Deutsche Bank, State Street Bank, Boston, MA 12/ 2000 to 02/2003
Pricing Analyst &Fund Accountant
o Maintained customer relations with internal/ external clients; worked in conjunction with Scudder Investments/ Deutsche Bank.
o Performed various short-term projects to improve group performance.
o Researched and analyzed pricing fluctuations on a daily basis.
o Field incoming queries and pricing needs from fund accounting.
o Reviewed, analyzed and reported price fluctuations from offshore funds.
o Contributed to the development of new procedures to improve production.
Lord, Abbett & Co., Jersey City, NJ. 11/1999 to 12/2000
Pricing Analyst
o Managed daily halted security process for over 75 clients within Mutual Fund Pricing.
o Responsible for client service issues between the master’s files department and external clients.
o Performed various short and long term projects to improve performance within the group and related groups.
o Priced, reviewed and researched daily and monthly securities prices from both domestic and foreign markets.
o Retrieved and delivered daily corporate actions from different vendors (Bloomberg, Reuters, and Internet) to fund managers.
o Retrieved and analyzed foreign exchange rates for accuracy.
o Revised and updated pricing procedures on a monthly basis.
Shawmut Bank/Fleet Bank Worcester MA 05/1995 to 09/1999
Senior Banking Specialist
o Promoted and sold financial services to private institutions.
o Inbound/outbound calls to promote financial instruments and services.
o Sold financial instruments to high-end individuals.
o Participated in changeover from Shawmut Bank.
o Coordinated company events in the community to promote financial services.
EDUCATION
University Of South Florida Miami, FL 8/2010
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry Certification
Texas University Engineering Extension Service Dallas, TX 5/2010
Certification in the Processes of Management in Safety for the General Industry
Smith System Defensive Driving Institute Miami, FL 10/2008
Train the Trainer Certification
HACCP Certification through Velda Farms. 2008
PSM training through Velda Farms 2008
Miami Dade College 7/2006-10/2006 Miami, FL
Public Technical Speaking
National Safety Council 6 /2006 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Certification Train the Trainer on the operation of power industrial equipment
Worcester State University, 1992-1996, Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Economics; GPA
3.39
Quinsigamond Community College, 1988-1991, Worcester, MA
Associates Degree in Business Management; GPA 3.2
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