Manager Safety

John A. Sainato

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EXPERIENCE

*/** – Present Lockheed-Martin Space Systems Company – Huntsville, AL – Environ. Health & Safety Engineer Senior Staff

• Achievement of over 7 million man-hours without an OSHA day away injury.

• Develop and implement the Business Continuity / Business Interruption Plan.

• Drive the behavior-based safety initiative through individual accountability and coaching techniques.

• Interpret, recommend, and comply with environmental, health and safety regulations and/or company policies.

• Lead facility ISO-14001program compliance development and implementation.

• Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities to meet EPA and OSHA requirements.

• Find, evaluate, and prepare contracts for properly licensed hazardous and radioactive waste disposal firms.

• Organize and equip spill-control teams.

• Write and update environmental and spill-control manuals and procedures.

• Prepare environmental impact statements and applies for all new permits and renewals.

• Develop fail-safe purchasing data-base program to ensure ordnance is shipped and received per regulations.

• Serve as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs.

• Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

4/06 – 12/09 Trover Health System, Madisonville, KY – Safety Director

• Instituted the “Safety Culture” initiative resulting in a 42% reduction in days away accidents.

• Co-developed incident tracking system requiring a closed loop process to ensure closure/improvement.

• Developed and conducted safety, emergency management and environmental training programs.

• Established the Environmental Management System for EHS process improvement and follow-through.

• Conducted safety analysis of equipment and patient care processes.

• Directed construction safety programs for prime and subcontractors.

• Directed & oversaw the EHS, Security, Infection Control, PBX & Employee Health Depts. (57 employees).

• Wrote & revised EOC manual for: Safety, Security, Emergency Mgt., Haz-Mat & Fire Safety.

• Pre-construction / design-phase system safety advisor.

• Established Performance Monitoring Improvement indicators to attain a progressive safety culture.

• Developed Hazard Vulnerability Analysis for the hospital and eleven out-bound facilities.

• Established Emergency Management protocols, training and drill scenarios.

• Conducted Failure Modes Effects Analyses and Root Cause Analyses as required.

6/98 – 3/06 Sainato & Associates, Hanson, KY – Consultant / Owner

• Clientele of emphasis: Heavy Construction and Manufacturing Safety

• Developed and conducted safety training programs as needed.

• Conducted safety analysis of equipment and manufacturing processes.

• Wrote and revised Client’s Environmental Health and Safety Manual as directed.

• Consulted with client’s management and engineering staff to identify desired safety outcomes.

• Evaluated workstation procedures and worker techniques to identify ergonomic implications.

• Advised Human Resource departments regarding Workers’ Compensation issues.

2/04 – 5/05 Sumner Regional Health System, Gallatin, TN – Project Analyst

• Directed construction safety initiatives and Process Safety Design team.

• Developed and maintained facility support & preventive maintenance for off-campus properties.

• Facilitated construction and medical equipment project teams.

• Coordinated contractors and vendors to ensure timely project completion.

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• Led the Certificate-of-Need application team for new construction and medical equipment.

4/03 – 2/04 Sumner Regional Health System, Gallatin, TN – Manager – Nutritional Services

• Managed day-to-day Nutritional Services operations of the Cafeteria area.

• Increased retail profits by 10% during my management of the Nutritional Services Department.

• Organized customer surveys and implemented customer suggestions where possible and profitable.

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4/98 – 8/01 City of Maryville, Maryville, TN – Risk Manager

• Reduced Workers’ Comp claims 75% by instituting supervisor training and accountability.

• Developed and managed Department’s annual budget.

• Safety advisor on new and existing electrical distribution / power grid systems.

• Reorganized and rewrote Environmental and Safety Policy & Procedure Manual.

• Conducted environmental and safety training seminars.

• Point-of-contact and prime investigator for liability claims.

• Coordinated and managed employee exposure monitoring program.

• Managed DOT training and random testing program.

9/94 – 4/98 Metropolitan Sewerage District, Asheville, NC – Environmental Safety Director

• Developed and implemented safety and environmental policies and procedures.

• Developed and managed annual budget and employees to ensure cost control.

• Initiated non-hazardous and hazardous waste reduction programs.

• Analyzed work practices and loss statistics to identify deficiencies or negative trends.

• Conducted OSHA, EPA and DOT training seminars for District officials and personnel.

• Performed safety oversight and inspections of construction work activities.

• Administered the Workers’ Compensation claims program.

8/93 - 9/94 ITT Automotive, Asheville, NC – Environmental Health & Safety Representative

• Investigated accidents / incidents to determine root-cause and apply corrective measures.

6/92 – 8/93 Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Iuka, MS – Associate Safety Engineer

• Administered safety and environmental education, training and audit programs.

EDUCATION

Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky Degree:

Master of Science – May 1992 Major:

Occupational Safety and Health (ASAC/ABET Accredited)

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky Degree:

Bachelor of Science – May 1990 Major:

Environmental Health Science (NEHPAC Accredited)

TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS

CSP (Certified Safety Professional) – CSP #: 21865

Security Clearance – Secret

DOT - Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Management of Hazardous Waste

Ammunition & Explosives Certification – US Army Level II Ordnance Operations

FEMA Certifications: IS-001 Emergency Program Manager, IS-100.HC Intro to Incident Command (ICS)

System, IS-139 Exercise Design, IS-200.HC Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations, IS-230 Principles of

Emergency Mgt., Advanced ICS-300, ICS-400 Advanced ICS Command & General Staff-Complex Incidents,

IS-547 Continuity of Operations (COOP), IS-700 National Incident Command System (NIMS) an Introduction,

and IS-800.A National Response Plan (NRP).

Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid American Red Cross Certified – 4/29/2010

Lean Enterprise/Value Stream Mapping

Medical Management of Radiation Incidents for Healthcare Professional

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Citizen Police Academy Graduate Leadership

Hopkins County Graduate

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Board of Certified Safety Professionals American Society of Safety Engineers

American College of Healthcare Executives KY Society of Healthcare Engineers

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