Safety Construction

SETH A. WEHNER

**** ********* ***** **.** ( Byron Center, MI 49315

616-***-**** (Cellular) ( **********@****.***

SAFETY DIRECTOR

* ***** ********** ********** ********* focused, results-oriented Safety

Leadership in the commercial construction industry.

Dynamic, creative leader with a proven track record of performance in

commercial construction safety. Utilize keen analysis, insights, and team

approach to drive organizational safety improvements and implementation of

best practices. Superior interpersonal skills, capable of resolving

multiple and complex issues and motivating staff to peak performance.

Other areas of expertise include:

. Workers Compensation

. Injury Prevention

. Investigations

. Analysis

. Leading and lagging Indicators

. Hazard Communication

. Education & Training

. Accountability & Rewards

. Communications

. Recordkeeping

. OSHA

. Public Speaking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAFETY DIRECTOR

2009 - Present

RITSEMA ASSOCIATES - GRANDVILLE, MI

Safety Director of a Commercial Construction Company with four Branch

Offices located in Michigan and Indiana, that specializes in interiors,

including Walls & Ceilings, Flooring, Painting and Insulations.

Accountable for staff of approximately 200 and various sub-contractors.

Provide fiscal, strategic and operational leadership to reduce direct and

indirect costs associated with injuries & liability while providing an

image of quality and success.

Notable Accomplishments:

. Part of a team of two that achieved over 1.5 million man-hours with no

lost-time injury and saved over 1.1 million dollars in direct costs

associated with injuries in four years.

. Achieved over 100,000 man-hours with no first-aid or recordable

injury.

. Reduced injuries in 2010 by 65%.

. As Director, experienced an 81% OSHA inspection success rate for 2009

& 2010.

. Developed VICTORY, a Total Safety Management System designed to reduce

injuries and develop an image of safety leadership and success.

. Developed and authored a Safety Training and Leadership manual

currently in use.

BRANCH SAFETY COORDINATOR

2003 - 2009

RITSEMA ASSOCIATES - Kalamazoo, MI

EDUCATION

Level 1 Construction Safety & Health Certification - Michigan OSHA - 2010

OSHA 30 hour Certification - OSHA pros - 2007

General Education Diploma - Niles High School, MI -1998

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