Safety Management

MARC AXELROD, CIH, CSP

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Certified Industrial Hygienist

Certified Safety Professional

Effective combination of leadership, technical excellence, and

communication skills with experience in a variety of organizational

cultures. Reputation for managing, planning, negotiating and building

consensus for successful program implementation and improvements. Highly

proficient in federal, state and local laws and regulations. Proven

organizational abilities and expert at realizing value from risk management

opportunities. Known for getting things done and win-win solutions.

Expertise in:

Highly Reliable Aerospace Team Leadership

Organizations

Normal Accident Theory Healthcare Managing Multiple

Locations

Risk Management Electronics Hazardous Materials and

Processes

Safety Compliance Audits Consulting Project Management

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, Anaheim, CA 2008-2012

Safety Director

Provided reliable safety leadership and services for two medical centers,

23 medical office buildings, and over 6,000 employees in Orange County.

. Chaired Environment of Care Committee and provided counsel and advice to

Radiation Safety Committee, Ergonomic Strategy Committee, Workplace

Safety Committee, Emergency Management Committee, and Laser Safety

Committee contributing to Kaiser Permanente's Joint Commission

Accreditation and Gold Seal of Approval.

. Managed 5 professionals and 2 administrative assistants through two

successful Joint Commission Surveys and two National Company EH&S Audits.

. Provided safety support for new hospital commissioning and licensing.

. Successfully implemented significant program improvements for Aerosol

Transmissible Disease Program, Respiratory Protection, and Safe Patient

Handling.

. Exceeded Customer Satisfaction Targets three years running.

THE BOEING COMPANY, Anaheim and Huntington Beach 1979-

2008

EH&S Program Specialist

Championed wide variety of safety and environmental health programs on

campus setting (17 buildings, 180 acres, 14,500 employees) including

Radiation, Ergonomics, Beryllium, Semiconductor Safety, Return to Work,

Ordnance, Lasers, Hazard Communication, Asbestos Abatement and Wellness.

MARC AXELROD, CIH, CSP

THE BOEING COMPANY (con't)

. Led efforts in improving facility safety following site consolidation of

semiconductor processes in building 241; business spun off and sold for

$64M in 2003.

. As Site Ergonomic Focal, reduced worker's compensation cost per case 80%,

reduced total cases 36% and directed $750K in refresh furnishings.

. As Company Subject Matter Expert for Beryllium, successfully implemented

improvements in medical screening after personally validating and

benchmarking with the U.S. Department of Energy.

. Pioneered personal workplace stress reduction hardware and software

proving this technology was compatible with organizational operation and

culture.

. Principle of Lean, Clean and Green Team that partnered with our

environmental vendor to produce a Phase 1 site report that facilitated a

timely real estate sale allowing the company to meet its yearly financial

goals (site sold for $79M).

. Developed Return to Work program that was benchmarked throughout the

company resulting in yearly cost avoidance of over $25M.

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS, Century City, CA 1975-1979

Staff Scientist

Supported proposal, project and reporting for multi-discipline

environmental consultants noted for work in energy, environment,

transportation and health related projects.

. Co-Author numerous reports and studies for the California Air Resources

Board, EPA, DOT, and DOE.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

M.S., Environment & Occupational Health, California State University,

Northridge, CA

B.A., Biology & Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

CERTIFICATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

. Certified Industrial Hygienist, #2078

-- Past President, Southern California American Industrial Hygiene

Association

. Certified Safety Professional, #15653

. California Registered Environmental Health Specialist, #4238

. Belgard-Fisher-Rayner Team Tools Instructor

. Certified Competent Toastmaster

PRESENTATIONS and AWARDS

"Fit Test Karaoke," Kaiser Permanente All-Hands, 2011

"Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard Update, Engineering Controls,"

UCLA, UCI, 2011

"Improving Safety Culture," and "Controlling By-Stander Beryllium Disease,"

Boeing Technical Conference, 2007

"Understanding Safety Culture," Semiconductor Environmental Safety and

Heath Association, 2007

Boeing Global Achievement Awards: 2007, Safety Culture Communication;

2005, Anaheim Radiation Lab Decommissioning; 2004 SHEA Team

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