Safety Management
Resume:
Dean A. Kermicle, M.S.
Phone: 678-***-****
Gainesville, GA 30506
Email: ****.********@*******.***
EMPLOYMENT
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2009-2010
Division Safety Director
• Successfully managed the Division Safety Program to obtain an OSHA Recordable Incident Rate of 1.43 and no lost time injuries.
• Received the Associated Builders & Contractors STEP Platinum Award for excellence in safety management.
• Revised Subcontract Safety Exhibit to provide stronger contractual language for subcontractors to implement and manage required
safety programs at the project level.
• Successfully managed an OSHA Partnership Program for the new $110 million Georgia State University Parker H. Petit Science
Center.
• Developed Site Specific Safety Programs and assembled project startup packets for each project to include safety posters,
physician’s panels, and safety report forms.
• Participated in project pre-construction meetings to review the project scope of work and plan for the management of safety
exposures.
• Performed weekly job site safety audits to ensure safe work practices and job site conditions, and communicated findings to project
management and subcontractors to include recommendations for improvement.
• Consulted with project directors, managers, subcontractors, and owners in job site safety management.
• Reviewed Subcontractor Safety Programs submitted for each project to ensure they meet minimum safety guideline requirements.
• Reviewed mandatory safety documentation generated on job-sites and maintained division safety records.
• Provided and tracked staff training on OSHA Construction 10-Hour, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, Excavations, Rigging, Crane
Safety Management, Aerial Lifts, Scaffolding, Confined Spaces, Soft Tissue Injury Prevention, EEO & Anti-Harassment, and
Executive Safety Training.
• Performed post-accident and near miss root cause analysis investigations and implemented changes to prevent future accidents.
• Tracked and analyzed company safety trends/performance generated from weekly safety inspections, accident, and near miss
investigation reports and communicated safety outcomes to all levels of the company for continuous improvement.
• Wrote and published Division Monthly Safety Update Newsletter.
• Worked with the Corporate Safety Director and other Division Safety Directors to review and update Corporate Safety Policies.
• Managed the Division drug testing program.
• Ran and reviewed annual Motor Vehicle Reports on drivers of company vehicles.
• Managed workers' compensation claims and coordinated treatment efforts with medical providers.
• Represented McCarthy as an active member on the Georgia Chapter ABC and AGC Safety Committees at monthly meetings.
Zurich, Atlanta, GA 2008-2009
Risk Engineering Consultant
• Provide risk engineering consulting services for construction accounts on casualty and property lines.
• Work closely with accounts, agency producers and risk engineering staff, claims, and underwriting personnel to provide
professional/effective services and obtain their involvement.
• Meet frequently with accounts to develop positive working relationships and assisted them in managing risks to reduce
exposures and losses.
• Participate in account meetings driving risk control issues, account retention, and agency relationships.
• Perform regular site inspections with accounts to identify risk exposures and make recommendations to reduce potential
losses from those exposures.
• Develop Customer Service Plans with accounts, agency contacts, and underwriting team to meet specific risk control goals.
• Analyze customer loss history data to identify loss trends, develop detailed loss analysis reports, and develop/provide specific
consulting services to address and improve upon loss drivers.
• Review account safety programs, provide recommendations for improvement where needed, and assist customers in the
development of new programs.
• Review subcontract agreements, perform job file audits, and educate customers on acceptable levels of contractual risk
transfer and best practices.
• Review Quality Control (QC) programs and practices, assist customers with developing QC programs or improving upon
existing programs, and educate customers and their staff on issues and best practices to prevent construction defect losses.
• Develop, schedule, and provide customer safety training to all levels within their organizations.
• Assist customers with safety and regulatory issues, perform research on specific topics, and act as an informational resource
to educate the customer.
• Perform Risk Assessments on prospective accounts to clearly determine the degree of risk on all lines of business being
quoted and submit completed reports with recommendations to underwriting.
• Coordinate all account services, to include large national accounts where field services are provided by other consultants.
• Maintain all account service files.
• Complete account correspondence and all internal documentation in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication with underwriters and agencies to keep them apprised of account activities and
relevant issues.
• Complete continuing education courses and attend safety seminars on relevant topics to stay informed of trends within the
industry.
• Coordinate and teach Best Practice Seminars on advanced safety management practices to Zurich customers in the
Southeastern Region.
ACE/ESIS Global Risk Control Services, Atlanta, GA 2006-2008
Senior Consultant/Southeast Regional Coordinator
• Provided risk control consulting services for construction, industrial, and general industry accounts on casualty and property
lines.
• Worked closely with accounts, agency producers and risk control staff, claims, and underwriting personnel to provide
professional, effective risk control services and obtain their involvement.
• Met frequently with accounts to develop positive working relationships and assisted them in managing risks to reduce
exposures and losses.
• Participated in account meetings driving risk control issues, account retention, and agency relationships.
• Performed regular site inspections with accounts and broker risk control staff to identify risk exposures and make
recommendations for work modifications to reduce potential loss exposures.
• Performed ergonomics, machine guarding, industrial hygiene (i.e. noise and air exposure monitoring), DOT audits, and
general site inspections in client manufacturing environments.
• Educated accounts, reviewed subcontract agreements, and performed file audits to ensure accounts were maintaining an
expectable level of contractual risk transfer.
• Developed Service Action Plans with accounts, agency contacts, and underwriting team to meet specific risk control goals.
• Analyzed customer loss history data to identify loss trends, develop detailed loss analysis reports, and provide risk control
services to address and improve upon loss drivers.
• Reviewed account safety programs, provided recommendations for improvement where needed, and assisted customers in
the development of new programs.
• Assisted customers in assessing their safety cultures and key safety management principles to determine the effectiveness of
their safety management programs, and develop programs/strategies for change if needed.
• Developed, scheduled, and provided customer safety training to all levels within their organizations.
• Assisted customers with safety and regulatory issues, performed research on specific topics, and acted as an informational
resource to educate the customer.
• Performed Risk Assessments on prospective accounts to clearly determine the degree of risk on all lines of business being
quoted and submit completed reports to underwriting.
• Coordinated all account services, to include large national accounts where field services were provided by other consultants.
• Maintained all account service files.
• Completed account correspondence and all internal documentation in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintained continuous lines of communication with underwriters and agencies to keep them apprised of account activities
and relevant issues.
• Developed new Risk Control Products, training presentations, and publications to be utilized throughout the organization.
• Completed continuing education courses and attended safety seminars on relevant topics to stay informed of trends within
the industry.
Safety Resources/Overland Solutions, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2005- 2006
Sr. Loss Control Consultant
• Worked as a full-time contract construction, industrial, and general industry loss control consultant on behalf of AIG
Consultants, Inc.
• Coordinated AIG account loss control services to include input of electronic Request for Service orders for myself and seven
other consultants to provide services for account operations within other regions of the United States.
• Met frequently with AIG accounts to develop positive working relationships and assist them in managing risks to reduce
exposures and losses.
• Performed regular site inspections with AIG accounts and broker risk control staff to identify risk exposures and make
recommendations for work modifications to reduce potential loss exposures.
• Performed ergonomics, machine guarding, industrial hygiene (i.e. noise and air exposure monitoring), DOT audits, and
general site inspections in client manufacturing environments.
• Analyzed AIG customer loss history data and developed reports to identify auto, general liability, and workers’ compensation
loss trends in order to educate accounts on loss drivers and develop services to reduce losses in these areas.
• Developed Service Instructions for AIG accounts to meet specific loss control goals.
• Reviewed account written safety programs, provided recommendations for improvement where needed, and assisted
customers in the development of new programs.
• Developed, scheduled, and provided AIG customer safety training to all levels within their organizations.
• Assisted customers in assessing their safety cultures and key safety management principles to determine the effectiveness of
their safety management programs, and develop programs/strategies for change if needed.
• Performed Risk Assessments on prospective AIG accounts to clearly determine the degree of risk on all lines of business
being quoted and submit completed reports to underwriting.
• Provided timely customer visit reports outlining services provided and recommendations for improvements within their
operations to reduce loss exposures.
• Managed AIG’s Atlanta regional loss control files on all regional accounts to meet ISO 9000 standards.
• Reviewed and distributed account correspondence from all AIG consultants within the Southeast Region.
St. Paul/St. Paul Travelers, St. Louis, MO 2003-2005
Sr. Risk Control Consultant
• Provided risk control consulting services for construction and general industry accounts on workers’ compensation, general
liability, auto, property, and inland marine insurance lines.
• Worked closely with accounts, agency producers and risk control staff, claims, and underwriting personnel to provide
professional, effective risk control services and obtain their involvement.
• Met frequently with accounts to develop positive working relationships and assist them in managing risks to reduce
exposures and losses.
• Participated in account meetings driving risk control issues, account retention, and agency relationships.
• Performed regular site inspections with accounts and broker risk control staff to identify risk exposures and make
recommendations for work modifications to reduce potential loss exposures.
• Performed ergonomics, machine guarding, industrial hygiene (i.e. noise and air exposure monitoring), DOT audits, and
general site inspections in client manufacturing environments.
• Educated accounts, reviewed subcontract agreements, and performed job file audits to ensure accounts are maintaining an
expectable level of contractual risk transfer.
• Developed Service Action Plans with accounts, agency contacts, and underwriting team to meet specific risk control goals.
• Educated accounts on all Risk Control products and services available to them.
• Analyzed customer loss history data to identify loss trends and provided risk control services to address and improve upon
those areas to reduce losses.
• Reviewed account written safety programs, provided recommendations for improvement where needed, and assisted
customers in the development of new programs.
• Developed, scheduled, and provided customer safety training to all levels within their organizations.
• Assisted customers in assessing their safety cultures and key safety management principles to determine the effectiveness of
their safety management programs, and develop programs/strategies for change if needed.
• Assisted customers with safety and regulatory issues, performed research on specific topics, and acted as an informational
resource to educate the customer.
• Performed Risk Assessments on prospective accounts to clearly determine the degree of risk on all lines of business being
quoted and submitted completed reports to underwriting.
• Coordinated all account activities, to include large national accounts through Service Directives.
• Maintained all account service files.
• Completed account correspondence and all internal documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintained continuous lines of communication with underwriters and agencies to keep them apprised of account activities
and relevant issues.
• Acted as a marketing tool to assist underwriting in obtaining new business.
• Developed new Risk Control Products and publications to be utilized throughout the organization, by accounts and agencies.
• Provided safety presentations at St. Paul Academy Classes and trade organization conferences.
• Completed continuing education courses and attended safety seminars on relevant topics to stay informed of trends within
the industry.
Guarantee Electrical Construction Co., St. Louis, MO, 1998-2003
Corporate Director of Safety & Risk Management
● Successfully managed corporate safety & risk management programs to reduce the Experience Modification Rating from .99 to .
83 in three years.
● Reviewed contract agreements and Certificates of Insurance to ensure proper/acceptable levels of contractual risk transfer were
being maintained.
● Oversaw the negotiating and purchasing of business insurance policies in conjunction with the company CFO.
● Performed property surveys on business rental property to ensure properties were being properly & safely maintained and lessees
work activities and storage practices were not placing properties at unacceptable levels of risk.
● Performed job site safety audits to ensure safe work practices and job site conditions.
● Consulted with project directors, managers, general foremen, owners, and General Contractors in job site safety management.
● Designed and implemented a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) process and worked with Estimators, Project Managers, and Foremen in
developing JSA reports to plan safety into all tasks on every project.
● Designed and implemented a JSA-based Daily Pre-Task Safety Meeting program to focus supervisors and work crews on the
hazards and safe work practices associated with each day's work tasks. Additionally, I trained supervisors on how to successfully
complete these meetings to enhance safety and productivity performance.
● Designed and implemented the first Flame Resistant (FR) clothing program for a St. Louis electrical contractor for live electrical
work.
● Provided OSHA 10-Hour Training, First Aid/CPR, safety management, NFPA 70E, and other safety-related training to employees
at all levels of the company.
● Reviewed safety documentation generated on job-sites and maintained company safety records.
● Performed post-accident and near miss root cause analysis investigations to prevent future accidents.
● Performed noise exposure studies and air quality monitoring a job sites as required.
● Obtained asbestos and lead bulk samples for lab analysis.
● Tracked and analyzed company safety trends/performance and communicated safety outcomes to all levels of the company for
continuous improvement.
● Chairman of executive safety committee and senior advisor of field safety committee.
● Consulted with insurance loss control specialists and company safety committees in developing goals for continuous safety
improvement.
● Redesigned the entire corporate written safety program and developed site-specific safety programs.
● Wrote and published company quarterly safety newsletter.
● Participated in annual supervisor evaluations for safety performance.
● Managed workers' compensation claims and coordinated treatment efforts with insurance adjusters and medical providers.
● Hired, trained, and supervised safety staff.
● Developed and managed company Fleet Safety Program and automobile insurance for fleet vehicles, to include defensive driver
training.
● Developed and managed safety incentive program.
● Performed industry safety training and lectures through St. Louis Chapter NECA, Council of Construction Employers, Associated
General Contractors, and other organizations upon request.
Ahal Contracting Co., Inc., Bridgeton, MO, 1996-1998
Safety Director/Quality Control Coordinator
● Performed job site safety audits to ensure safe work practices and compliance with OSHA /company safety standards.
● Coordinated the management of safe job-site work conditions with General Contractors.
● Provided and coordinated safety training to company employees.
● Chairman of company safety committee.
● Revised and wrote new safety policies in compliance with OSHA standards.
● Performed post-accident and near miss investigations to prevent reoccurrences.
● Performed post-accident worker’s compensation management.
● Coordinated treatment efforts with physicians, return-to-work program, and communication with insurance carrier.
● Managed safety department record keeping.
● Developed new behavioral based safety incentive program and managed the program.
● Purchased all safety related equipment and safety incentive awards.
● Revised a new user-friendly company filing system for Material Safety Data Sheets.
● Communicated safety outcomes to all levels of the company and, along with the safety committee, provided solutions for
continuous improvement.
● Responsible for developing and adhering to annual safety department budget.
● Performed F-Number testing utilizing the Face Companies Dipstick 2000 Floor Profiler and generated profile reports.
● Provided consultation on quality control related issues and provided solutions to resolving problems.
● Reduced lost time accident rate from 158 to 8 days in first year with company.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1995
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1993
CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 500 Construction Outreach Trainer
Adult First Aid, CPR, and AED
High Voltage Electrical Safety
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
Site Sense for Construction Trainer
Fall Protection Competent Person Trainer
Confined Space Trainer
Scaffolding & Aerial Lift Competent Person Trainer
Mobile Crane Management Instructor
Defensive Driving Instructor
Ergonomics & Soft Tissue Injury Prevention
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting
MUTCD Part 6 Temporary Traffic Control, Highway Work zone Safety, & Flagger Trainer
Machine Guarding
Currently working on Certified Safety Professional & Construction Risk Insurance Specialist Designations
APPOINTMENTS
St. Louis Chapter NECA Safety Committee Chairman, 2000-2001
Council of Construction Employers Safety Committee Chairman, 2000-2001
St. Louis Chapter American Society of Safety Engineers Board of Directors & Membership Chairperson, 1999-2000
American Society of Concrete Contractors National Safety & Risk Management Council Member, 1997-1998
Georgia Chapter American General Contractors Safety Committee, 2009-Present
Georgia Chapter Associated Builders & Contractors Safety Committee, 2009-2010
MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Safety Engineers
The Associated General Contractors of America
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Excellent computer skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
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