Troy Hawkins

abif0x@r.postjobfree.com

*** * **** ******, *****, NE 68132

Cell: 402-***-****

SUMMARY

Innovative Safety Professional with 10 years of experience helping

companies implement and manage their safety programs. Strong mechanical

skills and problem solver with history of identify high risk activities and

helping to reduce the total cost of risk in transportation, construction,

manufacturing, and other industries. Looking for a position with a safety

driven company that allows me to work directly with employees in developing

and implementing a proactive safety culture within the organization.

EDUCATION

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Bachelor of Science, Fire Protection Safety Engineering Technology,

December 1999

EXPERIENCE

Indiana Insurance (Subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance), Omaha, NE

January 2009 to September 2010. Loss Prevention Consultant II

Evaluated companies including (construction, municipal, manufacturing, and

others) to determine if necessary safety programs are in place and

applicable safety training is being provided to management and employees.

Managed schedule to maximize time with customers while keeping expenses

including overnight stays, and mileage to a minimum.

Completed reports using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

within 10 days of survey.

Delivered technically accurate well written risk assessments to

underwriting, insurance agents and the customer to help determine where

opportunities for improvement exist.

Worked primarily with contractors including plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, and

General Contractors to develop controls for a safe working environment.

Assisted customers in implementation of safety programs.

Conducted job site safety visits looking for hazards associated with

scaffolding, trenching / excavation, material handling, fall protection,

slips and falls on same level and at elevation.

Conducted workplace safety inspections to evaluate overall safety and OSHA

compliance. Some areas of expertise include ergonomics in office and

manufacturing, machine guarding, slip and fall analysis.

Provided safety training to employees in areas of safe lifting, slips and

falls, defensive driving, etc.

Liberty Mutual Insurance, Omaha, NE June 2006 to January 2009

Loss Prevention Consultant II

Researched customers losses and losses in the industry type to assist

customers identify hazards and where incidents were occurring.

Helped customer's develop benchmarking to measure safety outcomes and set

goals for future safety goals.

Assisted customers in implementation of safety initiative in single and

multiple facility environments..

Conducted training with management and employees in the areas of

establishing safety committees, ergonomic hazards, machine guarding, load

securement on flatbed trailers, slips and falls as well as formal

presentations for multiple customers.

Presented technical presentations to multiple customers 25-30 customers in

conference room on subjects including:

Lower back pain prevalence and steps to reduce severity in the workplace

OSHA 10 vs. Liberty top 5

Developing effective safety programs

Managing Training effectiveness incentive programs

Evaluated safety culture within proactive companies to determine where

employees and management had disconnects in regards to what is expected

(production, quality, safety) within the organization.

Performed high level machine guarding analysis to determine if large

manufacturing organizations where OSHA compliant, also used appropriate

ANSI standards to assist customers in the effort of upgrading machine

guarding and employee procedures to provide the safest environment possible

while working around production equipment.

Worked with customers to provide real world recommendations that were

within the organizations budget and supportable by upper management.

Presented recommendations to upper management to show the need for change,

and cost of implementation to gain upper management support for

implementation of improvements within the organization.

Produced cost benefit analysis to sale recommendations to upper management

illustrating how proposed recommendations can pay for themselves while

reducing exposure.

Specialized in construction, transportation, and manufacturing (machine

guarding, ergonomics, slips and falls)

Vanliner Insurance Company, St. Louis, MO April 2000-June 2006

Loss Prevention Consultant

Supervisor: Martin Lesko, Loss Prevention Manager

Awarded employee of the quarter for 1st quarter of 2003

Implemented technological improvements within the organization to improve

correspondence and interoffice procedures, including use of digital cameras

to document recommendations, revised forms to improve productivity.

Performed DOT compliance analysis for customers including driver

qualification, drug testing, vehicle maintenance, and driver management

issues to prepare companies for possible DOT inspections.

Inspected customers facilities for OSHA compliance and general safety

issues.

Provided customers with recommendations and information to help them with

the implementation of improvements to policies, procedures, and the

workplace.

Managed state required visits including presentation of services to the

Workers Compensation Commission in the states of Texas, Arkansas, and New

Mexico.

Developed industry specific resources to assist customers in minimize

losses including:

Safe Handling of Personal Computers, and Oriental Rugs these documents were

techincal reports on how to prepare products at the customer's residence

for shipment on trucks and possible storage in warehouse.

OSHA for Moving and Storage Industry, this document was an overview of

applicable OSHA standards and practical means of compliance for the moving

and storage industry.

Triangle placement cards (DOT), this was a small 3 by 5 card providing

drivers with graphical instructions on proper placement of warning

triangles when the vehicle is on the side of the road.

Sample Safety Programs for Moving & Storage, is a sample safety program

specific to moving and storage including orientation, driver safety, etc.

Qualifications

Proficient in Microsoft Office

BS degree in Fire Protection Safety Technology with emphasis on safety with

10 years experience.

Excellent verbal and written skills.

Knowledgeable of OSHA, DOT, NFPA rules and regulations.

Familiar with fall protection, excavation hazards.

Pursuing ARM designation (2 of 3 tests completed)

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