Safety Manager

LAUREL A. JOHNSON

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McKinney, Texas 75069

Cell 214-***-****

**********@*********.***

Career Summary: Over 20 years experience in the industrial safety arena

with an additional 10 years in manufacturing production. Implemented

outstanding safety awareness programs that resulted in substantial

reduction in Lost Time and Recordable incidents.

Professional Experience:

Exide technologies 2009 - present

Frisco, Texas 75034

health & safety manager 130 employees - non

union

. Changed safety training method to involve and motivate the employees.

. Reduced plant Blood Lead levels averages objective 18.ug/dl below to

13.68 ug/dl.

. Standardized and implemented specific LOTO, PPE Hazard Assessments and

JSA's.

. Developed and implemented engineering controls & machine guarding to

improve worker safety.

. Implement "Sign Off Safety Alert" program to increase immediate

communication of an incident.

. Ensures the site stays in compliance with Federal, State and local

standards.

. Wrote site specific H & S standards such as HAZCOM, PSSR, LOTO, PCS,

SWP, etc.

. Assisted in development of SWP and traveled to other facilities to

conduct training.

. Conduct incident investigations along with corrective actions for the

plant.

. Work closely with supervisors and leads to assist them with health &

safety issues.

. Developed specific forms such as trailer entry, daily forklift, hoist,

audit, etc.

. Involved with interviewing and hiring new employees.

. Improved ongoing health & safety communication by installing a 55"

monitor in break room.

. Reduced cost of safety prescription eyewear program by 50 %

Cytec Engineered Materials 2003 - 2009

Greenville, Texas 75069

safety specialist 250 employees - union

. Recommend and implement safe working procedures and behavior.

. Conduct LOTO, HazCom, Forklift, P.C.S. etc training with all levels

of employees.

. Increased employee safety involvement from 17% to 95% with S.A.F.E

Observation program.

. Facilitator of the S.A.F.E., Hazmat, Ergo, CPR/ FA/AED, PSC Rescue

teams.

. Work daily with engineers and maintenance to resolve machinery/

equipment issues.

. Perform audits, assessments, inspections, corrective actions,

PCA/PSSR, etc.

. Investigate employee incidents, property damage and near misses.

. Wrote all specific Lockout Out Tag Out procedures for the equipment

the entire plant.

. Work close with the supervisors in coaching safe behavior and other

safety issues.

. Spend at least 60% of the day on the production floor resolving

issues.

. Assist in respirator fit testing, interview team, orientation,

security team, etc.

. Involved with purchasing dept to ensure the proper PPE, safety

equipment, etc.

. Work with medical center to return employee to active work status.

Cont: Laurel A. Johnson

Pilkington (Libbey-Owens-Ford) 1993 - 2003 (PLANT

CLOSURE)

Sherman, Texas 75092

safety specialist. 575 Employees -non union

Assigned as Corporate Safety Technical adviser for Pilkington North

America.

From start of employment in 1993, annual recordable injuries steadily

reduced from 72 to 4 YTD 00 & 01; Annual lost time incidents steadily

decreased from 33 to 0 YTD 00 & 01.

Reduced repetitive injuries & accidents by initiating safety counseling for

high-risk employees.

Supervised 8 production utility employees.

Converted 80% of plant machine guarding: standard, interlock systems, light

curtains, etc.

Scheduled 60 % of daily activities on the production floor.

Reduced Workers Compensation costs by assisting injured employees with

modified duty.

Worked closely with assigned LOF WC attorney and WC insurance company.

Created safety incentive programs to reduce accidents and increase safety

awareness.

Coached supervision on compliance with corporate policies and Federal OSHA

standards.

Supervised 9 on-site security officers and 3 facility nurses.

Wrote, implemented, and conducted training of numerous safety programs.

Served as Champion for Safety, Ergonomic, Lockout/Tagout, and First

Responder teams.

. Standardized Workplace Practices (5S, Visual Work Instructions)

assistant trainer.

Conducted employee feedback sensing sessions for other Pilkington

facilities.

Selected to perform safety audits at other Pilkington locations.

. Assisted other Pilkington plants when there was a Safety Manager(s)

vacancy.

Education/specialized training:

Central State University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Safety, 1990

Completed 21 hours towards Master's Degree

Additional training classes completed include ISO-14000, Hazwoper (40

hours), Robotic Safety, OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding, Permit

Required Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, Industrial Radiation

Safety Officer Course, Process Safety Management, Root Cause Analyst, TQ -

Operating Excellence, Sexual Harassment, TLPS-Team Leadership Facilitation

& Problem Solving, 5S, Leadership & Supervisory Skills for Women,

Introduction of Texas Environmental Regulations and FA/CPR/AED

.

Skills/Miscellaneous:

Software Applications: Microsoft Windows & Outlook, Word, Excel, Power

Point, & MP2

References: Available upon Request

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