Safety Officer

Michael A. Parker

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Nashport, OH 43830

Phone: 740-***-****, E-mail: abl5gc@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished, results-oriented Occupational Health and Safety expert with 25 years of proven

success in managing people and performing mission critical assignments for the United States

Marine Corps and private industry. I have proven leadership capabilities to launch initiatives

such as OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and manage cross-functional teams that

reduced occupational mishaps by 50% over the past five years. I am a degreed professional with

experience in training and managing a comprehensive occupational health and safety programs

with multi-site locations with high hazards. I am a respected team player and leader with strong

work ethic, and technically proficient user of business software including Microsoft Office, web,

and database applications.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) # 19542 from the Board of Certified Safety

Professionals

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Management, University of Maryland

• Master of Science Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Columbia Southern

University

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

• OSHA trainer for general industry (OSHA 501)

• Radiation Safety Officer

• Lean Manufacturing

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Adjunct Professor at Columbia Southern University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

08/2006 to present: Safety Manager, Clow Water Systems, McWane Corp., Iron Ductile Foundry.

Responsible for all aspects of health and safety to include but not limited to; risk management,

EH&S auditing, Industrial Hygiene, air sampling, lock-out-tag-out programs, confined spaces,

workers compensations, and safety training. Directly manage seven personnel to include; plant

nurse, workers compensation clerk, and five safety personnel.

Accomplishments:

• Reduced Total Recordable Incidents by 25% within 10 months.

• Directed the approval for OSHA’s VPP program

09/2003 to 08/2006: Active Duty, U.S. Marine Corps: Served as Senior Military Safety &

Occupational Health Specialist, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, CA. I managed and

administered 10 safety and occupational health programs, my primary focus is the elimination or

minimization of human injury and property and productivity losses, caused by harmful contact

incidents, through the design of effective management policies, programs, or practices. I planed,

developed, organized, administered, evaluated, and coordinated a comprehensive safety and

occupational health program for all areas of Marine Corp Base Logistics (2000 + employees)

base engaged in diverse high risk operations and functions that are common to industrial,

commercial, transportation, warehousing and construction situations (multi-site location).

Received the Marine Corps Superior Achievement in Safety Award (2005)

8/02 to 8/03: Active Duty, U.S. Marine Corps, Full time student University of Maryland. One of

three Marines selected in the safety discipline for the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Degree

Completion Program. This program is designed to allow senior enlisted Marines to gain their

four-year college degree and subsequently serve in areas that require such a degree.

12/99 to 07/02: Active Duty, U.S. Marine Corps & Department of State, Marine Security Guard

Detachment Commander for two American Embassy’s in Bangkok, Thailand & Nicosia, Cyprus:

Managed 35 Marines who secured American Embassy’s overseas against fire, theft, vandalism,

and illegal entry, that performed a combination of security related duties.

10/86 to 11/99: Active Duty, U.S. Marine Corps, Served as Safety Officer performing safety

analyses of data to identify trends and hazard reduction. Conducting inspections of facilities,

equipment, material and operations to identify hazards and prepare inspection reports, which

recommend corrective measures. Developed and maintained abetment programs for identified

hazards. Evaluated levels of risk for determining hazards corrective priorities. Responsible for

Health and Safety audits for 1.2 million gallon bulk petroleum storage, flight line and dispensing

facility, and office working environments. Conducted reviews of occupational safety

discrepancies to determine root cause analyses, and documents to ensure corrective action is

taken.

AWARDS:

• Marine Corps Superior Achievement in Safety Award (individual) 2005

• General James L. Jones safety award (unit award ) 2005

• Marine Corps Merit Award in Safety (unit award ) 2005

CHARACTER REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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