Safety Professional
Resume:
David Ratcliff
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OVERVIEW
Health and Safety professional focused on employee injury/risk reduction with special
emphasis in Workers Compensation claims reduction. Multi-task operations including
implementing, directing and maintaining safety teams, MSDS trainer/facilitator
(electronic and hard copy), Recordkeeping, HAZCOM, Accident Investigation, Incident
Spill Response, Confined space, Burning and Welding, engineering controls,
environmental controls/issues, General Industry Standards, Pre-Audits, Bi-
weekly/monthly reporting and record keeping. I have extensive experience in the
development and implementation of safety programs. Having worked with companies
and organizations such as U.S. Customs / U.S. Border Patrol, DEA, Commonwealth
Edison, IBM, 3M, Kraft, Keebler, U.S. Coast Guard, etc, I have proven to be an asset to
companies both large and small.
Accreditations
NREMT, OSHA, American Safety and Health Institute, National Safety Council,
American Heart Association, American Red Cross.
~Currently have a patent pending on an MSDS Formulary Sheet.
Instructor Certifications
CPR & First Aid (BLS) Instructor, AED, First Responder, EMRS, Bloodborne Pathogens
(BBP), Back Safety & Ergonomics, Fall Protection w/ Harness and Lanyard), Respirator
Fit Testing/ Training w/ BITREX, HAZCOM-HAZMAT
240 Hours Continuing Education Bi-Annually, Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology I, II &
III, Worker’s Compensation, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Emergency Medical
Technician-Paramedic, Flight Paramedic Certification, Forklift Instructor, MSDS
Format / Trainer, Pharmacology I & II,
~Awarded Safety Accomodation in 2003. Ranked 7th of Nationwide Safety
Instructors.
~Awarded Safety Accomodation in 2002. Ranked 20th of Nationwide Safety Instructors.
Experience
US Government Deployment Operations - 09/2011-06/2013
Safety Engineer / EMRS Trainer
-Classified contractual SOP's operations training. Several contracts are executed
consecutively in multiple locations.
RMS Transportation - 06/2008-05/2011
Fontana,WI.
DOT Safety Specialist / Engineer
-Directed all Department of Transportation safety initiatives, both state and federal. Fully
developed and designed a federally approved Drug & Alcohol Policy resulting in
company staying in business and compliance with state and federal requirements, driver
safety training and awareness, tool-box talks, fall protection, forklift
certification/recertifications, etc.
NothelferGilman / Johann A.Krause – 05/2004-12/2007
Janesville,WI / Germany
Health & Safety Engineer
-Designed and implemented companywide safety programs, revamped existing programs,
site assessments, pre-audits, accident investigation, Workers Compensation Claims
Reduction, recordkeeping, established emergency response teams, lead corporate safety
meetings and tool box talks, conduct training and certifications as needed, established
new contractor safety program, lockout-tagout, forklift certifications and re-certifications,
Ergonomics, fall protection w/harness & lanyard, electrical safety, slips trips & falls, etc.
U.S. Customs/DEA –1998-2004
Nationwide / Indianapolis
EMRS/ Safety Instructor
-Trained all field agents in emergency response, CPR, First-aid, automated external
defibrillator(AED), self contained breathing apparatus(SCBA), Bloodborne
Pathogens(BBP), Hazardous Materials / Hazardous Communications.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary –1998-2004
Deforest,WI.
EMRS/ Safety Instructor
-Emergency response training, CPR, First-aid, automated external defibrillator(AED),
self contained breathing apparatus(SCBA), bloodborne pathogens(BBP), Hazardous
Materials, swiftwater rescue.
Education
OSHA/American Safety and Health Institute
Health and Safety Specialist
Degree: Professional Certifications
Mercy Health Systems
Major: EMT-Paramedic
Degree: National Registry of Emergency Medical Tachnicians-Paramedic
Blackhawk Technical College
Major: EMT-Basic
Degree: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic
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