JOHN A. VERONDA

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Loveland, Colorado 80537

970-***-**** Cell

abiip2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I offer extensive experience in Directing operations, management

leadership, OSHA compliance, defending OSHA citations, engineering safety

systems and plotting solutions, worker compensation management, insurances

procurement and operating systems (Work Comp, GL, Property, Vehicle, Inland

Marine), DOT compliance including Federal Railroad Administration, EPA

compliance, Hazardous waste permitting /operations, air pollution

permitting and environmental compliance, fleet management, safety

reward/award programs, and safety professionalism within the public and

private sectors (OSHA, DOT, EPA, MSHA, & FRA) in both the United States and

Canada. I am considered to be a combustible dust expert in the

manufacturing sector.

I possess extensive working experience in manufacturing environments. I use

safety to reduce costs and increase production which benefit the bottom

line. During the period of economic retraction, the efforts to conserve

funds is of utmost importance. My experience in working with brokers and

broker safety engineers is extensive.

My proven abilities to deliver innovative solutions that fully support

growth objectives are extensive. In 2009 I planned and directed the safety

programs (OSHA, EPA, DOT) at 52 manufacturing plants and saved $460,000 in

injury costs compared to 2008. In 2009 our Teams had 9 injury free plants

without any type of insurances claims and 16 plants that were injury free.

2010 is trending to be a better picture. My safety culture implementation

efforts were successful.

In 2008 I planned and directed the safety programs at 57 manufacturing

plants with and saved $753,000 in injury costs compared to 2007. In 2008

our Teams had five injury free plants and four plants that had zero

insurance claims. In 2007 I saved $862,000 in injury costs compared to

2006. Within four years I reduced the work comp Experience Modification

Rate from 1.09 to .85 (24 discount points or 24% in reduced premium costs)

while the Corporation grew from 400 employees to 1682 employees.

I volunteered to start the Corporate DOT program after a Federal

Investigation intended to shut down interstate commercial driving

operations. I successfully reduced the DOT Federal Safety Score by creating

and directing a DOT Program across the nation. I apply code and work with

code on a daily basis involving building, fire, mechanical, electrical,

OSHA, EPA, and DOT for 50 manufacturing plants across the nation. I create

cost effective solutions that deliver performance and forward progress. I

have worked on an international basis in Canada.

I am an accomplished team Director, adept at developing and guiding diverse

teams to deliver top performance in both the public and private sectors. I

created a Comprehensive Safety and Health Program and trained Regional

Managers/General Managers to operate the safety systems for both Sections

1910 and 1926, I administer and consult our plants that are in OSHA State

Programs, I administer and manage the work comp claim programs plus all

other insurances, and am highly skilled in behavior based management. My

core competencies are extensive and derived from my technical expertise,

innovative solutions, ability to drive change management,

planning/organizing/directing projects, and possessing a good personality.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

04/2003-0707/2010 Safety Specialist Tuff Shed, Inc. Denver, CO.

. For FY2009 I saved the company $460,000 in injury costs compared to 2008.

For FY2008 I saved the company $753,000 in injury costs compared to 2007.

For FY2007 I saved the company $862,000 in injury costs compared to 2006

by planning, organizing, and directing a Comprehensive Safety and Health

Program for over 1600 employees.

. Decreased Lost Workday Injuries & Illnesses 29% in FIVE months. Designed

and implemented a Comprehensive Safety and Health Program for OSHA

compliance on a national basis for manufacturing operations and onsite

construction activities. Created site specific safety culture. National

drug and alcohol program administrator.

. Increased profitability by designing work processes that increase

productivity and decrease costs while maintaining OSHA compliance.

Designed safety standardization programs.

. Reduced costs by managing OSHA, EPA, and DOT program areas. Manage work

comp. and Division employees.

. Designed engineering controls, managed hazard assessment and abatement,

managed training, and decreased injuries and accidents. Apply statistical

analysis for occurrence reduction.

2000-03/2003 Manager of Safety and Loss Control OmniTRAX, Denver, CO.

. Decreased Lost Workday Injuries & Illnesses by implementing Comprehensive

Safety and Health Programs for OSHA compliance on a national basis.

Created site specific safety culture. National drug and alcohol program

administrator.

. Increased profitability by designing work processes that increase

productivity and decrease costs while maintaining OSHA compliance.

Designed safety standardization programs.

. Reduced costs by managing OSHA, EPA, DOT, HAZMAT, MSHA, and FRA program

areas.

. Designed engineering controls, managed hazard assessment and abatement,

managed training, and decreased injuries and accidents. Apply statistical

analysis for occurrence reduction.

. Managed both United States and Canadian Safety Operations and seven

safety personnel.

. The position included manufacturing operations, refinery ops, railroad

ops, cargo container ops, Port of Churchill grain ops, and chemical

manufacturing ops.

1992-2000 Management Consulting and Safety Consulting PFM, LLC,

Loveland, CO.

( Provided management and safety consulting services for Manufacturing,

and Service industries.

( Increased profitability, reduced costs, and contained or eliminated

risks to businesses by providing solutions.

. Improved production by performing audits, training management/personnel,

initiating programs/procedures, and providing technical coordination.

( Provided Fleet / Facility / Maintenance / Procurement / Personnel

training, OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance, and general management consulting.

EDUCATION & ORGANIZATIONS

University of Utah: Business Management and Casper College: Business

Management. American Society of Safety Engineers member (ASSE), Risk

Insurance management Society member (RIMS), National Council on

Compensation Insurance member (NCCI) National Fire Protection Association

member (NFPA)

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