Manager Project

W. David Yates, PhD, CSP

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Bessemer, Alabama 35022

217-***-**** (Cell) or 888-***-**** (Office)

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CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

HANDS ON PROFESSIONAL with over twenty-five years experience in the areas

of occupational safety and health management, industrial and manufacturing

safety, construction safety, safety prevention programs, OSHA accredited

training and worker's compensation claims management.

Summary of Qualifications

Safety and Risk Management

. Proven ability to design, direct and implement effective safety

programs -- designed on-site safety training programs for numerous

companies

. Demonstrated experience in monitoring facilities and processes

for adherence to OSHA guidelines by overseeing inspections,

recommending corrective measures and preparing for OSHA safety audits

and investigations.

. Managed workers compensation insurance claims, including case

management of injured employees, developing and implementing return to

work policies and procedures, and coordinating with insurance

companies.

Technical Expertise

. Instructor: OSHA 501 General Industry Standards; Forklift

Training (Certified);

Confined Spaces, Respiratory Protection, PPE, Industrial Hygiene,

Trenching and Excavations, Scaffold User, Aerial Lift Operations,

Blood Borne Pathogens, Hazardous Communications and most other OSHA

required training courses.

. Areas of safety specialization include industrial and

manufacturing safety, indoor air quality, noise and hearing

conservation programs, hazardous materials management and process

safety management.

. Computer skills: Very proficient in Windows, Adobe, Microsoft and

Maximo/Chief work order systems.

. Highly proficient in ISNetworld, Browz and PEC Premier third party

administrator systems.

Communication Skills

. Instructor of hundreds of job safety training programs on OSHA

safety and compliance, drug free workplace programs, firefighting, and

miscellaneous other job safety programs

. Developed and Implemented occupational safety control and loss

control manuals for both current and past employers

. Experienced and effective working with people of diverse cultures

and backgrounds (and interacting with all levels of management and

personnel

Licensures and Accreditations

. Certified Safety Professional (CSP#18113)

. Six Sigma Black Belt

Education

1997-2003 Jackson State University Jackson, MS

PhD, Environmental Science

(Emphasis in Industrial Hygiene)

1996-1997 Jackson State University Jackson, MS

M.S., Hazardous Materials Management

1980-1983 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

B.S., Health Services

Professional Experience

2011-Present Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., Oak Grove Resources LLC.,

Adger, AL

Safety Program Manager

Responsibilities include the management and administration of the safety

program at Oak Grove mine and preparation plant. Insuring compliance with

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations. In addition, I

serve as the primary liaison between the company and MSHA District Manager.

2006-2011 Bodine Services of the Midwest Decatur, IL

Corporate Safety Manager

Responsibilities included the management and administration of the safety

and human resources program for five companies servicing manufacturing and

industrial clients, including power generation facilities; conducting

periodic audits and evaluations of these companies to insure compliance

with established policies and procedures; developing training programs,

including confined space entry, aerial lift/forklift operations, scaffold

user and competent person, supervisor training and other 1910 and 1926

related topics; direct administration of the worker's compensation

insurance program; administering corporate drug and alcohol program for

DOT, Non-DOT, PHMSA and MSHA employees and the design and implementation of

new safety devices.

Major Accomplishments include:

. Implemented programs that drastically reduced the OSHA rates

from 7.24 to 1.58.

. Reduced Experience Modification Rates from 1.27 to 0.90.

. Introduced cost control measures to slash safety expenditures

from 2.79% of revenues to

1.46% of revenues for all five companies.

. Increased job safety inspections from a monthly average of 81

to 193.

. Increased near miss reporting of incidents from 0 to current

average of 15 per month.

2002-2006 Mississippi Space Services Stennis Space Center, MS

Safety and Mission Assurance Manager

Responsibilities included the management and administration of six

departments, including Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Environmental

Science, Fire Department, Lift Device Equipment (Crane Operations), Quality

Assurance and the Medical Department. Directly supervised 12 Safety

Engineers, 2 Industrial Hygienists, 7 Environmental Professionals, 17

firefighters and numerous technical personnel. Developed and implemented a

safety program for 5000 personnel serving on the Facility Operations

Service contract for NASA. Served as Project Manager on numerous Six Sigma

Projects. Served as the Quality Manager for ISO 9001.

Major Accomplishment included:

. Consistently performed at a 98.6% Performance Evaluation rating

for a Performance

Based contract, which awards 98.6% of contract fees, based on

performance for all six departments.

1995-2002 Jackson State University Jackson, MS

Safety and Environmental Manager

Responsibilities included the management and administration of the safety

program for a 6500 student university. Primary specific responsibilities

included the safety oversight of construction projects ranging from $20K to

$22M; training in 1926 and 1910 OSHA standards; and hazardous materials

management.

Major Accomplishments included:

. Reduced loss ratio from 171% to 17.3%.

. Implemented a previously non-existent written program for

faculty, staff, students, and

visitors of the University.

. Trained 100% of all Facility Management employees in the OSHA

required training

programs.

1987-1995 Analytical Solutions, LLC. Morton, MS

President, Director of Technical Services

Responsibilities included client development and staff training for a

safety and environmental consulting firm. Conducted various industrial and

commercial safety investigations and audits to insure OSHA and EPA

compliance. Project designs and Contract Administration for various

environmental remediation projects including asbestos, lead and pigeon

waste abatement; and soil contamination remediation, such as TCE, Arsenic

and vinyl chloride. Collected and analyzed various air, soil and water

samples to determine extent of contamination.

Major Accomplishment included:

. Successfully financed and operated a start-up safety and

environmental consulting firm for 8 years.

1977-1987 U.S. Navy Various

Industrial Hygienist

Served as the Industrial Hygienist for various commands, with the last

assignment being the USS Frank Cable (AS-40) a repair ship serving

Submarine Squadron 4. Responsibilities included the development and

implementation of various occupation health and safety programs, conducting

investigations and audits to insure compliance with NAVOSH standards, and

training on various safety and occupational health topics.

Selected Expert Witness Actions

1987 Summers v. Coho Resources, Inc., (Mississippi), Action: Noise

Nuisance, Involvement: Plaintiff - Investigation and

Deposition, Outcome: Settlement prior to trial

1992 U.S. Dept. of Labor v. Nesmith Industries, Inc., (Alabama), Action:

OSHA Citation - Violation of 29 CFR 1910.1001 Table Z-1

Respirable Dust Standard: Involvement: Defendant - Sampling,

Analysis and Testimony, Outcome: Judgment in favor of

Defendant (Nesmith Industries, Inc.).

1997 Reynolds v. Southern Natural Gas, Inc., (Alabama) Action: Noise

Nuisance, Involvement: Plaintiff - Sampling and Deposition;

Outcome: Settlement prior to trial.

1998 Hill v. Kansas City Southern Railroad, (Mississippi); Action: Noise

and Vibration Nuisance; Involvement: Plaintiff - Sampling,

Evaluation and Deposition; Outcome: Settlement prior to trial.

2011 Swan v. Alcoa, Inc., (Indiana) Action: Worker injury case (fly ash

burns), Hydroblasting Operations - gross negligence (product

design); Involvement: Defendant - Deposition; Outcome:

Settlement prior to trial.

Publications

W. David Yates, December, 2010. Safety Professional's Reference and Study

Guide, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

W. David Yates, October, 2007. "Prevention of Water Jetting Injuries".

Occupational Health and Safety Magazine, Vol. 76, No. 10, pp. 64-66.

W. David Yates, May, 2003. "A Field Analysis of Three Types and Grades of

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Filters to Determine Filter

Efficiencies for Respirable and Total Particulates", Doctoral Dissertation,

Jackson State University, Jackson, MS,

P.C. Yuan and W. David Yates, April, 1998. "Establishing Wellhead

Protection Management Programs for Small Communities", Joint Conference on

the Environment, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 81-85.

P.C. Yuan and W. David Yates. November, 1997. "Introduction of Wellhead

Protection Management Programs", MCA and AACP Winter Conference, Vicksburg,

MS.

Professional Memberships

American Society of Safety Engineers (National)

Vice President, Central Illinois Chapter, American Society of Safety

Engineers

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Illinois National Guard Officer's Association

Security Clearance

Secret - (Latest background investigation- February, 2011; U.S. Army)

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