Safety Management

AGHA P. AFGAN

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US CITIZEN/ USAF VETERAN

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH / EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS MANAGR

> BS in Industrial Technology. Excellent computer and public

speaking skills. Total 15 year's Safety Experience included

distribution warehouses, manufacturing plants, and Hospitals

> Accomplished Certified Healthcare Safety Professional with 6+

year's experience in healthcare

> Safety Officer with the ability to analyze operations, pinpoint

areas for improvement and redesign and implement plans that

generate profitable results.

> Effective relationship builder with success in forming strong,

sustainable relationships and securing consensus in among cross-

functional team members for key initiatives

> AS in Petroleum Distribution Technology, USAF Community College:

Familiarity with PSM,MOC

KEY SKILLS

> OSHA, EPA, DOT, TJC, and other Regulatory Compliance

> Multi-manufacturing plants, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Safety

Inspections. Accident records reviews, made recommendations for

improvements. Trained middle management in safety subjects.

Inspected Oil Tank forms and fuel handling facilities.

> Safety Training Program, Fleet Safety Program, Incident

investigations

> Staff Training and Mentoring/ Emergency Preparedness, Fire and

other drills

> Documentations/ Record Keeping/ Life and Fire Safety/

Construction Safety

> Conducted air sampling, and noise monitoring.

> Waste Reduction/ Hazardous Waste Storage/ Disposal.

> Emergency Preparedness program development, conducting and

critiquing drills

> Employee, Visitors, and patients Safety Measure.

> Risk Management Rep: St. Paul Insurance Co. Workers Compensation,

Liability, Property, and Fleet Operations. I am familiar

with Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, ISO 14001, and OSHAS

18000.

EXPERIENCE

Searcy Hospital, Mt. Vernon, AL36560

12/2011- 05/2012

Safety Officer II

I was responsible for reviewing Safety Management, Fire/ Life Safety

Manuals, Emergency Management Manuals, and making Environment of Care (EOC)

rounds. I was accountable for preparing the hospital for TJC, CMS, and

other inspections. I reviewed incident reports to find out trends. I

conducted OSHA type inspection / rounds of the facility to see that we

comply with OSHA/ EPA/ TJC requirements. I have worked with security to

improve our emergency preparedness. I reported progress on fire/ life

safety, emergency preparedness, and hazardous waste to EOC Committee

(Safety Committee). I represented hospital in Department of Public Health,

EMA, and other local emergency preparedness agency meetings. I was

responsible for new employee safety and emergency preparedness orientation;

trained staff on fire safety, general safety, and emergency preparedness

annually. I conducted quarterly fire drills in patient areas, and annual

fire drills in other areas of the hospital. I completed Red Cross CPR

Certification in April, 2012. I inspected air handling units, boiler

plants, grounds and buildings. I made recommendations and followed up to

see the completion. HR Director E. Tolbert (Hospital Closing September,

2012)

Technical Book Writing, Hoover, AL

03/2010- 12/2011

05/2012-Present

Author

I wrote a book on teenagers and commuter's Driving Safety. The title is

"Drivers License to Kill" It is a combination of short stories and case

studies put together to change the drivers' behavior about unsafe driving.

The book is in its final stages and will be sent for editing soon. At

present working on Book Promotion.

Jackson Hospital, Montgomery, AL

11/2007-03/2010

Safety Officer

I have provided leadership, direction, and consultation in the areas of

OS&H in order to protect the safety of patients, employees, contractors,

and visitors. I have helped in establishing industries best practices in

compliance with OSHA, EPA, TJC, and other local authorities like fire

marshals, emergency preparedness departments and public health departments.

I conducted environmental rounds for hazard surveillance; provided

technical assistance to management, developed the HICS (Hospital Incident

Command System) and reviewed Environment of Care (EOC) plans; updated

OSHA's required program. I participated in continuous improvement to ensure

that our organization met all the regulatory requirements of NFPA, EPA and

TJC. I possess familiarity with the life safety and fire safety program. I

was responsible for planning, directing and controlling of EOC Manuals in

the areas of Safety Management, Fire Prevention Management, Hazardous

Materials Management and Emergency Preparedness Management. Conducted EOC

committee meetings, prepared agenda for the meetings. Reviewed construction

safety and kept up with the construction projects. Reviewed incident

reports and made recommendations for quality and other improvements.

Provided training to upper management and staff in Emergency Management

structure, including command staff and general staff, and their roles and

functions. I assisted EOC Committee members to review and set goals for

seven EOC plans like Emergency Management, Security Management, and Med.

Equipment Management. In this leadership role I had primary oversight of

the facility-wide safety program. I directed others within the facility

toward process improvements for reduction in safety incidents. In this

role, I provided leadership and direction for safety assessments,

coordinated development, implementation and evaluation of strategies,

standards and programs related to achieving regulatory accreditation

compliance with the Physical Environment. I personally initiated a sub-

committee for infectious waste reduction program. We saved the hospital

$29,000/ Yr. I have completed the following Emergency Preparedness Courses:

NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 course certificates

VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

0 4/ 2006- 11/2007

Occupational Safety and health Specialist

Provided technical assistance to the management and the staff of one of the

largest Veterans Hospitals; conducted safety training for supervisory

staff. I assisted Safety Manager in handling safety department's operations

in a hospital setting. Daily activities consisted of: applying safety and

occupational laws, regulations, principles, and theories, analyzing or

evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or systems to

determine the existence of, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.

I reviewed safety and occupational health activities for evidence of

compliance. Implemented requirements of: the NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and JCAHO.

Conducted surveys and Inspections to identify and evaluate health hazards

and potential health and safety hazards in a variety of health care

environment. Completed Homeland Security's Emergency Preparedness courses;

played an important role in emergency preparedness and drills. Inspected

new construction and remodeling.

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

05/2005-04/2006

Research Interviewer (Public Health)

Recruited candidates for a nationwide stroke study project, while keeping

in mind patient safety and data. I was one of the best recruiter of

candidates for stroke study.

Associated Grocers of the Southeast, Birmingham, AL

01/1992-04/1993

Safety Director

Analyzed accident, illness records, set up Environmental Health and Safety

Program for a 500,000 square foot Distribution Center serving 300

independent grocers. Designed safety and health policy, developed self-

inspection and accident investigation forms. I trained supervisory staff in

safety topics, self inspections, and accident investigation. Also improved

Fleet Safety program, conducted Defensive Driving Training for drivers. I

was involved in Ammonia Distribution and handling, safety for drive-in

coolers and freezers. I am well familiar with PSM (Process Safety

Management) and Chemical safety.

Restaurants and Service Stations

08/1985-12/1991- 06/1993-04/2005

VP Business Operations

I planned, directed and controlled businesses. Ordered supplies, scheduled

staff shifts, provided financial information to accountant. I was

responsible for P&L, planning for future budgetary requirements and sales

projections. I improved security, loss prevention and safety procedures for

entire operation. I was responsible for motivating staff, strategic

planning, assigning responsibilities, evaluating performance.

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

05/1980- 06/1985

Risk Management Representative

I conducted Occupational Safety and Health inspections of manufacturing

plants, nursing homes, and hospitals to check OSHA and other regulatory

requirements. I reviewed workers' compensation injury records, and reviewed

safety programs. I made recommendations for improvement, and conducted

defensive driving classes. I provided supervisory safety training,

Inspected quarries and construction sites. I reviewed loss control

measures. (Two year's experience was devoted towards inspections of

healthcare facilities for life and fire safety.)

Military Service / United States Air Force

04/1974-02/1980

Jet and Rocket Fuels

Specialist: Distribution and testing of Jet Fuels and lubricants in a

laboratory setting. Flight line Safety, fuel and liquid breathing oxygen

storage and handling safety

EDUCATION & Certification

BS Industrial Technology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. My

overall GPA was 3.2 / Scale of 4. Certification: Certified Healthcare

Safety Professional (CHSP) April 2008

Membership in Professional Organizations: Former member ASSE (American

Society of Safety Engineers) / National Safety Council (USA).

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