Safety Officer

Kevin S. Gilbert-M.S.S.M.,

B.S.I.M.

*** ********** **. *****: 586-***-****

Cell: 248-***-****

St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 Email:

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

SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

CAREER KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES SUMMARY:

-13 years Manufacturing experience reducing lost time injuries by 60%:

including 7 years experience in Environmental Health & Safety/Hazard & Risk

Management, with duties as Plant-wide Safety Officer and 2 years as

Laser/Radiation Safety Officer supervising safe use of Industrial Cutting

Laser for Machine Fabrication.

-Respirator Qualitative/Quantitative fit testing.

-Responsible for oversight/administration of Hazmat/Hazwoper storage,

containment, shipping/disposal and reporting under SARA Titles 1, II, &

III. This included Evacuation Plans, Hazard Communication Plans and

Emergency response plans, and coordination with Plant Manager and

Local/State/Federal Authorities.

-Worker's Comp./Return-to-work/3rd Party & Insurance Carrier Experience

-Conducted facility Safety Inspections; Oversight/Implementation of Job

Hazard/Safety Analysis & Identifying potential Hazards; Use of

Decision/Fault Tree Analysis & System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis to Monitor

& determine compliance with safety regulations.

-Preparation of Safety Audits and record keeping/oversight of OSHA/MIOSHA

200/201 Logs; Oversight of Accident Investigations, and recommendation of

corrective measures as necessary.

-Oversight & Implementation of employee Safety Training using Behavior-

based & Systems safety approaches. Conducted Ergonomic Assessments and

time and motion studies.

-American Heart Association Basic Life Saving Certification with anti-

choking/CPR & AED; Fire protection/Prevention Training.

EXPERIENCE:

Quality Control Technician Ogura Clutch

Chesterfield Twp., MI

07/2010-11/2010 (Short-Term Contract)

-Inspection, Measurement & Gauging of parts for Specs;

Calibration/Operation of Gauging and Machinery.

Self-Employed Safety Consultant

05/2007-07/2010 Took buyout from Chrysler. Completed Masters Degree in

Safety. Self-Employed Construction Safety Consulting and at Lewis Safety

Training. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: -Scaffolding, -Aerial Lift

Inspection/Safety, -Crane Inspection/Safety, -Trenching & Shoring, -Fall

protection, -Arc Flash Protection,

-Behavior-based Safety enforcement/auditing, -Respirator

Qualitative/Quantitative Fit Testing. Cared for terminally ill parent.

Hourly (Union)-Addressing issues of Safety & Material

07/2002-05/2007 Chrysler-Warren Truck Plant

Warren, MI

-Conducted Line safety inspections for process hazards such as faulty

assembly hoists & malfunctioning power tools reducing line injuries by 10%.

-Oversight & enforcement of Personal Protective Equipment compliance,

distribution, and fitness for use reducing First Aid injuries by 10%.

Conducted Ergonomic Assessments and time & motion studies.

-Conducted Housekeeping Safety inspections, reducing slip/trip injuries by

20%.

-Conducted Job & Safety Training in Lifting and Lockout/Tagout, reducing

injuries & improving line safety.

Plant Safety Specialist Citation Tool, Inc.

Walled Lake, MI

09/1998-02/2002 (Out of Business)

-Plant-wide Safety Officer with oversight for safety; oversight for

Hazardous Material/Hazwoper storage, containment, and shipping/ disposal

under MIOSHA/OSHA 1910 Subpart H & SARA Titles I, II, III(i.e.-Keytones,

Acetones, Methanol, Oil-based paints). This included evacuation plans,

Hazard Communication plans, and Coordination with Plant Management &

Local/State/Federal Authorities.

-Plant-wide Safety Officer for 2 years as Laser/Radiation Safety Officer

supervising safe use of Industrial Cutting Laser for Machine Fabrication;

Consulted/advised on hazard levels associated ionizing/non-ionizing

radiation & effectiveness of measures needed to control these hazards;

Determined/Implemented requirements to insure employee's exposure to

harmful radiation hazards was within limits of regulatory guidelines;

Oversight of Radiation & general Hazard Risk assessment using MIL-STD-882

Hazard Severity/Probability Matrices.

-Reduced Experience Modification Rating (EMR) from 1.3 to .9 and cut

industrial Insurance by 40% through implementation of new organized Safety

program and improved injury tracking.

-Inspected all Protective Equipment for fitness of use; Conducted Job

Hazard/Safety Analysis using Decision Tree analysis; Prepared reports

identifying Safety violations-called Safety Audits, and directed corrective

actions/measures. Conducted Ergonomic Assessments and time and motion

studies.

-Developed Employee Safety Training using Behavior-based & Systems Safety

approaches.

-Oversight/Implementation of Facility Inspections & Accident Investigations

and reporting under MIOSHA/OSHA 200/201 Logs; Oversight of 400+ employees.

-Developed hazard control and prevention measures, interpreted

requirements, and provided advice and assistance to Plant Management and

staff; oversight of Fire protection/Prevention training, safe use of

chemicals & distribution of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Health & Safety Coordinator: ASC Sun Roof Systems, Inc.

Rochester Hills, MI

09/1994-09/1998 (Last 2 Yrs.) (Out of Business)

-Facility Safety Manager with oversight for safety of Hazmat/Hazwoper

storage, containment, shipping/disposal, SARA Titles I, II, & III(i.e.-

Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Rubber compounds, Methyl).

-Oversight and preparation of Safety Audits.

-Worker's Comp./Return-to-work/3rd Party & Insurance Carrier Experience

-Oversight and Implementation of Accident Investigations;

recommended/directed corrective measures. This included oversight/reporting

responsibility of MIOSHA/OSHA 200/201 Logs & Hazmat

Storage/Containment/Disposal records.

-Oversight/Implementation of Safety Policy/Employee Safety Training using

Behavior-based and Systems Safety approaches.

-Conducted Ergonomics/Time/Motion Studies reducing Worker's Comp. injuries;

Oversight & supervision of 30+ employees.

-Conducted Job Hazard/Safety Analysis using Decision/Fault Tree Analysis,

and System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis.

-Oversight of engineering Controls, Administrative Controls/Corrective

measures, and Personal Protective Equipment compliance and fitness for use.

Production Supervisor Prior to transfer to Safety

-Supervised 30+ employees enforcing Safety Policy, job

performance/attendance, and workplace conduct.

-Oversight of worker safety/injury reduction and assisted in worker Job &

Safety training.

-Oversight/Implementation of employee performance reviews; supervised

Quality Assurance initiatives.

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EDUCATION:

Oakland University Rochester, MI

09/2006-04/2009 Graduated 04/2009. Masters in Safety Management

(M.S.S.M.). GPA: 3.40.

Oakland University 2003-2006 Minor in Occupational Safety &

Health. GPA: 3.41.

Lawrence Tech. University Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management (B.S.I.M.). GPA: 3.03.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Safety Engineers (A.S.S.E.)

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