Manager Safety
Resume:
Neal K. Horwedel
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: 480-***-****
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager with 19 years experience implementing and
maintaining safety, health, and environmental programs, ensuring compliance with appropriate
OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.
* Facilitated corporate compliance audits for OSHA, EPA, and ISO 9000 certifications.
* Managed and performed internal Safety and Quality System audits.
* Played key role in ISO 9000 certification of the company
* Implemented programs to reduce work-related injuries.
* Coordinated Emergency Safety Plans.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personnel and Safety Administrator 02/2011-10/2012
Mahoney Foundry, Inc
Vermont, Illinois
Responsible for resolving and improving Human Resources issues, Environmental Compliance
and Safety Performance in a 40-employee foundry operation.
* Managed the Workers' Compensation, OSHA, and EPA compliance programs.
Site Safety Manager 2/08-11/08
Safety Solutions
Omaha, NE
Primary Safety Manager for construction of large scale data center
* Oversee OSHA compliance and injury prevention programs
* Conduct new employee orientation safety training.
* Facility Inspection.
Construction Safety Engineer 12/06-5/07
Downey Consulting
Omaha, NE
Safety Engineer at Mid-American Energy/Hitachi 790
mega-watt, coal fired, -Super Critical- power generation facility.
* Primary safety manager for night shift operations at this project.
* Oversee facility and personnel safety.
* Emergency management program leader, new employee orientations, safety meeting
presentations, and administration of drug/alcohol testing programs.
Plant Safety Supervisor 3/01-9/06
Griffin Pipe Products Company
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Responsible for all aspects of plant safety in a 400-employee heavy industrial foundry with a
Union environment. Managed business practices and compliance for OSHA, safety
performance, and Workers' Compensation programs. Performed regular audits on new and
existing equipment/machinery including extensive plant inspections.
* Achieved a Total Incident Rate reduction of over 50% in the first two fiscal years.
* Selected to perform extensive week long facility inspections of other corporate entities.
* Administered the Workers' Compensation and disability management programs, and assisted
legal counsel in up to 20 Iowa Industrial Commission hearings.
* Served as the corporate representative for all OSHA inspections.
* Provided all employee safety training; certified Facilitator for the DuPont -STOP- program
Director of Plant Safety 10/97-3/01
Sivyer Steel Corporation
Bettendorf, Iowa
Responsible for safety and environmental compliance at a steel casting foundry with 300
employees and conducted audits at multiple manufacturing facilities.
* Managed the required environmental testing and compliance.
* Provided constant evaluation and inspection of plant safety and conducted employee safety
training programs.
* Supervised the Safety and Health staff.
* Managed all workers' compensation and OSHA compliance programs.
* Monitored the air, water, and waste permitting EPA compliance programs.
Director of Personnel and Safety 1/94-10/97
Mahoney Foundry, Inc
Vermont, Illinois
Responsible for resolving and improving human resources issues and safety performance in a
100-employee foundry operation. Provided all aspects of recruiting, employee selection, hiring,
training, employee discipline, and terminations. Consulted with the Manager of Quality to
improve quality issues.
* Managed the Workers' Compensation, OSHA, and EPA compliance programs.
* Served on the American Foundrymen's Society Strategic Environmental committees.
AWARDS AND KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National Safety Council Awards
Achievement of Incident Rate, 2003, 2004, and 2005 (Griffin Pipe Products Company)
Achievement of Incident Rate, 1998 and 1999 (Sivyer Steel Corporation)
Set record for consecutive days without a lost time injury:
Lead Safety Auditor, Griffin Pipe Products
Author and Presenter, American Foundrymen's Society Environmental, Health, and Safety
Conference; Surviving the OSHA Lead Standard, Modern Casting Magazine (10/96)
ISO 9000 Certifications: Mahoney Foundries and Griffin Pipe Products Company
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.A., Business Transportation (Logistics), Western Illinois University
Certified Nursing Assistant (2007)
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Training
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Professional Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Committee Member, American Foundrymen's Society
Certified ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor
Certified Rapid Eye Tester and 3M Respirator Trainer
Certified Trainer in DuPont's -STOP- behavioral safety training program
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