Manager Management

ROBERT CHRISTOPHER FORTE, CSP

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**** *** ***** **** ( Clarksville, TN 37043 ( 931-***-**** (

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Hands on Certified Safety Professional with over 15 years experience in

Environmental Health and Safety industry with focus on highest quality

standards to avoid time and cost expenditures. Dynamic team leader and team

builder who consistently motivates towards success with an excellent

ability to form strong, sustaining relationships for effective outcomes

among all levels of employees

SKILL SUMMARY

Strategic Planning Analyze Operations/Implement

Development/Implementation Policies Improvement

and Procedures Regulatory Compliance

Staff training & Mentoring Environmental Protection

OSHA & EPA Investigations Safety Training Programs

Worker's Compensation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electrolux: Appliance Manufacturing Springfield, TN

2010 - Present

Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Manager: (2700+ Employees)

Active participant of the Plant Leadership Team. Performed

regulatory/compliance safety inspections and implemented corrective actions

to ensure regulatory compliance and promote a safe workplace for all

employees. Provided mentoring and training to junior safety team members

Policy and Procedure Implementation - Developed corporate protocol for

electrical safety and completed training to fellow team members throughout

Electrolux USA for companywide implementation

Audit Management/Tracking - Utilization of STOP process to include

scheduling of locations to be audited/ tracked; developed/implemented

supervisor audits engaging workforce in improving safety

Staff Development- Lead company in development of Central Safety Committee

providing strategic planning and focus on ownership of safety within all

areas of plant

Akebono (Previously BOSCH): Automotive Clarksville, TN

2008 - 2010

Health Safety & Environmental Manager: (400+ Employees)

Active participant of the Plant Leadership Team. Responsible for managing

all aspects of the plant's safety, health, and environmental activities

while ensuring compliance to all federal, state, and local regulations.

Provided mentoring and training to junior safety team members; directed the

plant's worker's compensation, incident and case management;

established/implemented safety and environmental training to all level of

associates

Project Management: Trending and Tracking of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Identified weakness in pollution prevention equipment; redesigned

filtration system for increased company energy savings and compliance with

EPA regulations

Established/Implemented Safety & Environmental Training: Reduced risk of

injury of associates as noted with Million Man Hours ZERO lost time

incidents

Program Involvement: Ensured future safety of associates thru Change

Management & Risk Assessments; Implemented plant safety team to engage

associates and strengthen safety culture; ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001

Management; Development/Implementation of NFPA 70E Arc Flash Program

Louisville Forge & Gear: Automotive Georgetown, KY

2005 - 2008

Environmental Health & Safety Manager: (400+ Employees)

Developed and implemented all phases of EHS training in forging environment

where no previous safety program in place ; Directed the plant's worker's

compensation, incident and case management; established/implemented safety

and environmental training to all level of associates; ISO 14001 oversight

Project Management/Operational Involvement: Storm water sampling

discovered contaminated oil in environment resulting in redesign of storm

water drainage flow for water pollution prevention; redesigned work area to

remedy source of contamination

Incident Rate Reduction: Achieved 3 months no lost time - first achievement

in company history; worker's compensation reduction of 60%

Industry Relations: Partnered with KY EXCEL; partnered with KOSH; Forging

Industry Association Safety Committee Chairperson

TOKICO (USA): Tier I Automotive Berea, KY

2002-2005

Safety Coordinator: (900+ Employees) Multi-site Management

Responsible for the administration and implementation of all safety and

health programs to ensure the plants adherence to all applicable, federal,

state, and local regulations for permanent and temporary employees. Also

directed the plant occupational health and medical functions, workers

compensation efforts, incident and case management, inspections for 3rd

party audits and certifications for insurance

Established/Implemented Safety & Environmental Training: Incident rate

reduction as noted by reduced lost time days by 61%; reduced restricted

days by 75%; and reduced worker's compensation by 51%

Job Safety Analysis: Performed job site analysis resulting in adjusting

various work site stations for injury prevention

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc: Electrical Contractor Lexington, KY

1997-2002

Safety Director: (420 + Employees), Multi-state Management

Responsible for development and implementation of the safety, health,

environmental protection, and substance abuse program for all employees.

Directed company worker's compensation efforts, incident and case

management

Development/Implementation of Safety Audits: Field and Onsite; established

Superintendant Job Safety Inspection Program imposing responsibility to the

field level

Operational Improvement: Developed foreman training manual for standard

work procedures; developed/implemented DOT Drug & Alcohol Program

companywide

Industry Relations: Maintained positive relations with all regulatory

agencies throughout all accident investigations; key representative of

industry roundtables with active participation in contractor training and

design within electrical industry

SAIC National Cancer Institute Fredrick, MD

1993-1997

Senior Safety Specialist: (2500 + Employees)

Promoted to the senior position within tenure of employment. Implemented

companywide compliance programs; active involvement with hazardous waste

materials management and environmental monitoring, accident

investigation/evaluation, and employee training

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Education/Skills

B.S. Fire and Safety Engineering Certified Safety

Professional

Authorized OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Instructor Professional Member

ASSE

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Risk

Management

Certified Ergonomic Manager Proficient in Microsoft

Office

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