Safety Manager

Benjamin Gingerich, CSP

*** ********** **. 615-***-**** Mobile

Hermitage, TN 37076 ********@*******.***

SAFETY MANAGER

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High impact Safety Manager with an established track record of improving

environmental and safety performance through process improvement,

procedural development and special project oversight. Skilled in managing

overall plant safety via coordination of safety training and performance of

inspections and safety audits. A demonstrated talent for analyzing

problems, developing policies and procedures, and implementing innovative

solutions.

Root Cause Investigations Environmental Policies Worker's Comp Claims

Regulatory Compliance Incident Trend Analysis Emergency Preparedness

Procedural Innovation Corrective Plans Employee Training

Safety Documentation Facility Change Over Security Officer

V Serve as a catalyst and expert resource to promote and develop an

innovative and proactive safety culture at all organizational levels.

V Effectively analyze, identify and communicate product line

incident/injury trend data to evaluate current programs to map plans for

continuous improvement.

V Provide oversight expertise for incident investigations, development of

corrective plans and follow-up actions to prevent recurrence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ergon Terminaling, Incorporated - Nashville, TN

Safety Coordinator Mar. 2004 - Present

Manage safety, environmental and security programs for sophisticated

crude oil processor, transporter, and marketer of refined products.

Conduct safety and environmental inspections. Train employees in

accordance with applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1910 standards, which include

confined space, lockout/tagout, HAZCOMM, bloodborne pathogen, crane,

HAZWOPER, and site specific response plan (integrated SPCC and security

exercises). Hold monthly safety briefings and perform job hazard

analyses. Conduct incident investigations focusing on root cause using

fault tree analysis and ABS Consulting root cause map.

. Selected to assist new facility in change over to Ergon procedures and

policies.

. Experienced zero lost time injuries during tenure.

. Wrote housekeeping procedures and electrical safety manual for

facility.

. Made two vital incident investigations that were accepted and adopted

by senior leadership.

Koch Pavement Solutions - Nashville, TN

Lab Technician Jun. 2002 - Feb. 2003

Tested emulsions as per AASHTO procedures. Communicated test results with

state DOT. Analyzed test results to minimize raw material costs.

Calibrated all lab and safety equipment.

. Played a key role in development of a new quality plan submitted to

the state DOT by recommending addition of new tests and change of

frequency on other tests, enabling faster turnaround times on product

certification.

. Visited other facility to train lab technicians on new computer

program used to input test results.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

B.S.-Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology

University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN ( 2002

Continuing Education

. OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

. Advanced Safety Management

. Permit Required Confined Space Entry

. Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards

. Scaffolding Safety

. Introduction to Safety and Health Program Management

. Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

. Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

CERTIFICATIONS

. Certified Safety Professional - Board of Certified Safety Professionals (

2010

. American Red Cross Certified Instructor- American Red Cross ( 2010

. Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation - ABS Consulting ( 2009

. Facility, Vessel and Company Security Officer - Maritime Protection

Services ( 2008

. Qualified Atmospheric Tester Certificate - Delta Laboratory & Gas Testing

( 2007

. OSHA Training Institute Certificate Program - Georgia Institute of

Technology ( 2006 - 2007

Construction Safety and Health Industrial Safety and Health

Certificate Certificate

COURSES TAUGHT

Confined Space Entry Hazard Communication (HAZCOMM)

Lockout and Tagout Procedures Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Site Specific Response Procedure

Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens Spill Control and Countermeasures

Accident Prevention Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Security Plan and Protocol (HAZWOPER)

SOFTWARE SKILLS

MS Word ( MS Excel ( MS PowerPoint ( SAP

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