Leon Legg

*** ****** **** ( Charlotte, TN ***** ( 615-***-**** (

abhs92@r.postjobfree.com

Safety Management

Leader in personnel safety, dedicated to driving safety excellence

beyond compliance.

Impressive track record in safety management, spearheading value-driven

safety systems that gained competitive advantage at two leading

manufacturing firms. Transformational team leader for risk reduction and

continuous improvements in productivity, quality, and safety. Rocketed

through "plateaued" performance to achieve new heights in safety excellence

through behavior-based strategies and comprehensive training. Recognized

for contagious passion for safety improvement, bolstering employee

enthusiasm and support. Ability to establish relationships with top

decision-makers and interface extensively across all business units.

Exemplify commitment to quality, business, and measurable results "beyond

zero" for safety excellence.

? Process Safety Management ? Behavior-Based Safety Processes ?

Safety Auditing/Compliance

? ISO 9001 Quality System ? Safety Improvement & Management ?

Contractor Safety/Selection

? Responsible Care Partnership ? Emergency Response Coordination ?

Environmental Compliance

? Critical Task Analysis ? Employee Health/Wellness Programs ?

Management Development

? Safety & Skills Training ? OSHA Construction Standards ?

Personnel Safety Management

? Team Building/Management ? Risk Reduction & Quality Control ?

Budgeting and Development

Benchmarks & Milestones

q Transformed reactive, punitive safety culture with 6.0 incident rate

into an industry safety leader with full employee participation, zero

recordable incident rate, and zero worker's comp cost (Metromont).

q Earned the Tennessee Governor's Award for Safety Excellence twice for

Metromont Corp.

q Built winning safety culture that set industry record in employee

participation, reduced incident rates from 4.5 to 0.8, and reduced

worker's comp cost by 80% (Rhodia).

q Received Premier Achievement Award for ISO 9000 implementation

(Rhodia).

q Attained the highest employee involvement and lowest incident rates in

the plant's history through development and implementation of behavior-

based safety processes (Rhodia).

Relevant PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Metromont Corp., Lavergne, TN, 3/07-10/10

Manufacturer of pre-stressed and pre-cast concrete panels for large

developers, contractors, and companies; 140 employees; $50M revenue.

Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Challenged to transform negative safety environment with high 6.0

recordable accident rate and low safety audit scores. Spearheaded safety

improvement campaign with a safety commitment pledge across departments

that built enthusiasm and catapulted safety performance. Exceeded corporate

goals, improving audits, increasing risk reduction activity, reducing

injury rates, cementing staff participation, and instituting improved

training. Focused on proactive, preventative measures that quickly achieved

a high level of safety, going "beyond zero" to continuously improve safe

work performance.

Managed comprehensive safety and training process, including environmental

compliance and employee training. Handled all equipment and plant safety

inspections, safety/environmental audits, OSHA visits, accident

investigations, MSDS & Hazcom program, rigging/crane safety, and employee

involvement activities. Coordinated with site managers on best management

practices, job safety analysis, rules and procedures, and training

programs. Managed $60K budget.

. Instituted employee safety commitment pledge along with safety

awareness and improvement training, frequent safety/lean audits, and

strong behavior observation process that achieved the following

results:

. Won Governor's Safety Award two years in a row based on recordable

rates. On track for 2010.

. Reduced OSHA recordable rate from 6.0 to 0.6 the first year and

zero the second year.

. Managed 24 months with no reportable cases and no worker's

compensation cases.

. Increased participation in behavior-based observation process from

45% to 95%.

. Strengthened risk reduction teams and tied safety improvement to

gain sharing.

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Continued, Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

. Managed Environmental Compliance System with no releases or incidents:

Air permit monitoring, Storm Water Pollution Prevention program,

hazardous materials handling and disposal, SPCC plan, retention pond

management and sampling, employee training, and emergency response.

Rhodia, Nashville, TN, 6/80-1/01

Phosphate chemical manufacturer for industrial chemical companies and

consumer goods manufacturers; ~300 employees.

Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

As the first "safety conscience" for Rhodia, developed and managed a

complete safety program that set the stage for 20-year record of no lost

time accidents for the plant and transformed Rhodia into an industry leader

in safety.

Managed and coordinated program implementation through seven departmental

leaders, plant staff, and hourly employees. Safety supervisory

responsibility for 30 supervisors/managers and 200+ union employees for

24/7 plant operations. Served as liaison between Nashville facility and

TOSHA, DOT, and city fire and police departments. Managed $200K budget.

Leadership team, active in strategic planning.

. Immediately brought plant into compliance, reduced accidents by 2/3,

and made safety an integral part of every employee and supervisor's

job by creating and executing safety and training program.

. Developed and implemented behavior-based observation process for

daily, peer-to-peer safety observation, utilizing resource materials

to develop customized program with training materials, saving 400%+ on

consultant fees. Established Steering Committee and coordinated

departmental teams.

. Attained sustainable 0.8 recordable case rate (improved from prior

4.5 rate that had plateaued).

. Reduced worker's comp by 80%. Achieved 97% staff participation.

. Subsequently selected to implement process at other North American

plants.

. Established Hazmat Team that enabled plant to be compliant and

provided 24/7 in-plant emergency response. Directed plan, budget,

scheduling, training, and equipment.

. Developed and managed the document control system for ISO 9001

certification project.

. Increased production 66%+ to 1 million lbs/month the first year as

supervisor for production shift group.

Other PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Assembler, Peterbilt, Madison, TN, 5/05-1/07

Owner/Operator, Triple L Services, Charlotte, TN, 3/02-4/05

Education professional Development

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and

Safety at Columbia Southern University.

Program endorsed by the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Associate of Science, Chemistry, Pearl River Junior College,

Poplarville, MI

Professional Development:

Hazmat Technician Course (40 hours), Transportation Technology Center,

Pueblo, CO

Behavior Based Safety Program, Safety Performance Solutions, Portland, OR

Safety Auditor Training, Arthur D. Little & Rhone Poulenc, Princeton, NJ

Creative Training Techniques, Bob Pike & Associates, Minneapolis, MN

Hazwoper Training (40 hours), EES Compliance, Orlando, FL

OSHA General Industry Course (30 hours), TOSHA, Greenville, TN

Forklift Operator Train-the-Trainer, ACS, Nashville, TN

Crane Train-the-Trainer, CIBC, Orlando, FL

First Aid & CPR, Red Cross, Nashville, TN

Defensive Driving, Liberty Mutual, Nashville, TN

ARC Flash Safety Implementation, Sergeant Safety, Greenville, SC

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