Katy Alfaro, MSc

MSc, Safety and Occupational Health

abl0eu@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Areas of Expertise

Occupational Health and Safety Program Management

Ergonomics

HSE Training Programs

Job safety Analysis

Education

Master of Science/Safety Technology/2006/ Marshall University, US

BS/Industrial Engineer /1999/ Universidad de Lima/ Peru

Training

30-hour MSHA Mine Safety, 2002, 2003

40-hour HAZWOPER, 2006

30-hour OSHA Construction Safety, 2006

8-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher Training May 2009

API Trained

First AID and CPR

Health and Safety Professional involved in the field for over eight years

in various capacities and industries, including mining, power plants,

petroleum retail station and commercial sites. Extensive qualifications in

training program development, inspections, and ergonomic assessments.

Constantly recognized for being self-motivated, dependable, and focused on

maximizing safety in an efficient manner. Known for managing successful

projects focused on improving customer relationship.

Experience

URS Corporation, Cleveland, OH March 2010- present

Office Health and Safety Representative

o Implementing URS Corporate Health and Safety Program for engineering

services for 200+ employees. Working with Office Project Managers to

integrate Health, Safety and Environmental performance into

departmental operations

URS Corporation, Cleveland, OH September 2007- March 2010

Office Health and Safety Representative Alternate

o Organizing, developing, and coordinating HSE programs for Remediation

Projects. Reviewed and developed Safety and Health Plans according to

URS standards and OSHAs.

o Managing HSE Training and Medical Monitoring Programs.

o Conducting Ergonomic Assessments to reduce repetitive motion injuries

and improve employee efficiency and comfort. Low-cost ergonomic

solutions are implemented.

o Developed Emergency Response Plan and conducted fire drills.

o Implemented and managed Subcontractor Program including revision,

evaluation and approval. This program improved relationship with

subcontractors and quality of services.

o Participated in PHA revalidation for a solvent-based aerosol paint

plant.

o Implemented the HSE Orientation Program to new employees.

URS Corporation, Cleveland, OH September 2006- January 2010

BP Safety and Health Coordinator

o Managed the Safety and Health Program for a remediation project with

over 400 petroleum retail sites located in OH. Responsibilities

included development of site specific health and safety plans for

remediation activities such as excavation, drilling, groundwater

sampling, LNPL recovery, OM&M systems, and UST Closures. Monitored 25

Subcontractors performing high risk activities. Coordinated medical

surveillance and training programs. In addition, a hazard analysis

program was implemented; providing field employees with appropriate

personal protective equipment. Field activities finished with no

recordable incidents.

o Managed HSE Key Performance Indicators and submitted reports to

Regional HSE Managers and Client's Safety Coordinators.

o Conducted HSE Site Audits and managed HSE Training and Medical

Monitoring Programs.

Affiliations

American Society of safety Engineers (ASSE)

Languages

Spanish, English

o Developed comprehensive reports from all incidents, near misses and

safety observations.

o Project ended with a successful Health and Safety record, including

subcontractors.

URS Corporation, Cleveland, OH September 2007- present

BP Former Refinery, Wellsville, NY

Safety and Health Coordinator

o Managed the Health and Safety Program for a remediation project to

address soil and groundwater contamination that included the

installation of a sheet pile wall along the Genesee River. It also

included the installation of a groundwater collection system, and

excavation of bank soils and sediments in the Genesee River

o Determined the need for and conducted periodic audits of the operation

to evaluate compliance with the Health and safety Plan.

o Provided health and safety support as requested by the Site Safety

Officer and Project Manager.

o Responsible for removal and replacement of personnel working in an

unsafe manner in conjunction with the Project Manager.

o Managed HSE Key Performance Indicators and submitted reports to

Regional HSE Managers and Client's Safety Coordinators, including Near

Miss and Traction Reporting

Marshall University, Huntington, WV August 2004 - July 2006

Graduate Assistant Safety Technology Program

o Researched Projects and Presentations:

o Health Hazards from Abandoned Mines, a ten-minute presentation in the

National Safety Council Congress 2005. Orlando September 2005

o Poster session Health Hazards from Abandoned Mines in the ASSE Safety

Congress (American Society of Safety Engineers), New Orleans, June

2005.

o Designed new materials for the Safety Technology Department:

brochures, posters, bulletins

o Managed databases of alumni, current students, library, and video

library.

o Assisted with administrative procedures in various projects, including

data entry, alumni meeting arrangements, e-mailing.

Copersa S.A.C, Lima, Peru 2002-2004

Safety, health, environmental, engineering and training consulting firm;

specialized in services to mining and energy industries.

Loss Control Project Manager of the Safety and Environmental Division.

o Developed a Mine Health and Safety Training Program for three

professional Peruvian delegations in the Mine Academy-MSHA, WV, the

U.S., for a fifteen-day training period. Successful project that

exceeded participant's expectations.

o Conducted and organized four international seminars in Peru about

ergonomics, safety and industrial hygiene offered to HSE managers and

operations managers. Speakers came from MSHA and Marshall University

(38 hours)

o Conducted Safety and Ergonomic Assessments for mining companies and

power plants. Office and Industrial ergonomic Assessments included

REBA and RULA evaluation tools. Provided recommendations for improving

safety and health management.

o Managed a staff of safety and health specialists, including

distribution of projects, responsibilities, and reviewing reports.

o Developed and administered introductory training programs for new team

members and consultants in the firm..

o Assisted supervisors with training their employees on job procedures

and hazards of the job.

o Developed contingency plans for chemical handling and hazardous

materials for mining companies. Also, coordinated training programs

for emergency response as a support to the contingency plans.

o Developed emergency response programs for large and small mining

companies and up-dated their emergency preparedness plans.

o Developed marketing programs and client tracking systems.

Copersa S.A.C, Lima, Peru 2000 - 2002

Loss Control Consultant Junior

o Arranged all activities related to consulting services for safety,

industrial hygiene, geotechnical, and environmental projects for

mining and industrial clients.

o Assisted as a part of the overall management team, cooperatively

supporting all members of the organization.

o Assisted annual safety and environmental inspections and

planned/unplanned safety inspections of different mining companies

assigned by the Peruvian Mine Ministry.

o Developed a comprehensive report and database from all injury reports,

inspections and accident investigations conducted by safety

inspectors.

Contact Information

Katy Alfaro

5546 Harleston Dr.

Lyndhurst, OH 44124

440-***-****

abl0eu@r.postjobfree.com

Awards

2006 Marshall University

Diversity

Contributions Award.

2006 President of Latino

Club, student

association of

Marshall University.

2006 Member, International

Student Organization

(ISO)

2006 Elected for "Who's

Who among students in

American Universities

& Colleges".

2005 New Horizon Research

Award - National

Safety Congress for

"Health Hazards from

Abandoned Mines",

Orlando Fl NSC

(National Safety

Council).

2005 Vice-President of

AIAPE (Asociaci n de

Intercambio de las

Americas, Espa a y

Portugal) - Marshall

University.

Publications

Magazine : Mineria 2004

Lima, Peru

Article."La Ergonom a: Productividad y la prevenci n de riesgos a la salud

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