Jason Jeffries, chst
Phone: 202-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***
Address: *** ********* **** ******, ************, MD 20877
Summary of Qualifications
Accomplished and highly qualified Safety & Health Manager, demonstrating
over 13 years of successful experience. Adept at developing safety
programs, improving existing safety processes, and leading personnel
through the completion of daily tasks. Currently seeking a position as a
Safety & Health Manager which will effectively utilize all acquired skills,
abilities, and areas of expertise as follows:
Safety & Health Program Management Process Risk
Management Improvement Assessment/Evaluation
Regulatory Compliance DOT Program Development & Workplace
Insurance (WC, GL, Auto) Management Safety/Auditing
Report Generation
Staff
Training/Supervision
Career Highlights
V Attained the OSHA VPP STAR Award in the Northwest Mountain region in
October 2008 as the Lead Safety & Health Manager for Parsons.
V Reduced Recordable Injury Frequency Rate from 2.83 to 0.77 in a two year
time frame as the Lead Safety & Health Manager for Parsons. Workers
Compensation Cost saving of $210K by utilizing proven post injury
management protocol and skills.
V Developed and administered vehicle safety program for leased and rental
vehicles resulting in a ROI of $40K as Lead Safety & Health Manager for
Parsons.
V As a Project Safety Manager for Parsons, developed and implemented
project specific S.T.A.R.T. (Supervisors Training in Accident Reduction
Techniques) program that resulted in 36 months without a recordable or
lost time injury for construction management and inspection staff. ROI
of $80K.
V Reduced OSHA IR from 8.30 to 2.20 (over a 3-year period) and OSHA LWCR
from 4.61 to 0.06 in the same time period as the Northeast Region Safety
& Health Manager for Anthony Crane Rental, LP.
V Reduced all lines of insurance losses from $2.3M to less than $200K over
a 3-year period as the Northeast Safety and Health Manager for Maxim
Crane Works resulting in a reduction in the Experience Modification Rate
(EMR) from 1.12 to 0.86
Professional Profile
Parsons Washington, D.C.
Sept. 2004 - Present
Lead Safety & Health Manager
Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) with the Federal Aviation
Administration. The $1.2B contract includes a variety of activities that
support the FAA modernization efforts: site selection and engineering,
construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation
and testing, CAD, and other technical services as required. Work is
performed across the nation in each of the FAA's 9 regions.
Promotes integrity, technical competence and commitment to five Regional
Safety and Health professionals and twelve Regional Program Managers to
ensure the appropriate level of skills and experience needed to accomplish
short and long-term safety initiatives.
Development and implementation of standard and innovative audit and safety
trend analysis procedures. Audit and trend analysis follow-up with
constructive and effective means to bring management attention, focus, and
action to determine opportunities for improvement.
Support sub-contractor/supplier pre-qualification/re-qualification by
reviewing sub-contractor and supplier safety programs, EMRs, leading and
lagging indicators. Prepare recommendations on whether sub-contractor or
supplier is well positioned to perform work safely.
Conducts health and safety training, including subcontractor safety
management.
Directly manages workers' compensation case management in conjunction with
third party administrators, panel of physicians, and return to work
programs.
Provides technical support to feasibility studies, site assessment studies,
and project risk assessments.
Establishment and implementation of people-based safety program.
Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and the implementation of
corrective actions processes.
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Professional Profile - Continued
Project Safety Manager
Project Construction Management role. Replacement of the Susquehanna River
Bridge, approach roadway, interchange, toll plaza and demolition of the
existing structures. 6 contracts operated simultaneously totaling $150M.
Responsible for providing safety management system oversight, safety
management system audits, report generations and trend analysis
identification.
Managed the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). Worked with client
and insurer on workers' compensation, general liability, builders risk and
auto claim processing to reduce claim cost.
Management and facilitation of project safety personnel for each contractor
on site, facilitating risk assessment workshops with CM/Prime Contractor
staff to identify and mitigate hazards through process development and
implementation of control measures.
Technical consulting services on unique scope/hazard tasks, development,
implementation, evaluating and approving project specific safety plans for
6 simultaneous contracts and their lower tier task scopes (approximately 80
- 90 plans).
Oversight of the pre-employment and random drug and alcohol program for
over 80 contractors.
Review of contractor safety programs and qualifications.
Audit worksite, equipment and observe subcontractors to identify unsafe
acts and conditions. Employed the use of DBO2 system to track, trend and
follow up on site safety conditions and acts.
Penn Lines Services, Inc. Scottdale, PA
Jul. 2003 - Aug. 2004
Deputy Corporate Safety Manager
Responsible for developing and establishing the safety and health programs
for a specialty trade contractor consisting of 4 divisions (road/highway
construction, commercial electrical, line clearance/tree trimming, and
overhead electrical line installation) in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia.
Oversight and training for safety, DOT, drug and alcohol program.
A.M. Health & Safety Carnegie, PA
Mar. 2003 - May 2003
Safety Consultant (Self-Employed)
Responsible for providing leadership and direction of Detroit Edison
Energy's safety and health program for the maintenance and refueling of a
nuclear power generation facility.
Working directly with the client to perform risk assessments and
evaluations of contractor work practices while advising contractors and
client personnel in successful control measures.
Standard operating practices were consistently reviewed and implemented to
ensure compliance with state, federal, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission
standards.
AmQuip Corporation Bensalem, PA
Oct. 2002 - Mar. 2003
Safety Consultant (Self-Employed)
Responsible for the implementation and management AmQuip's safety and
health program during the maintenance and construction of Sunoco's
distillation and cracking units.
Duties included pre-task risk assessments with operations staff, providing
critical review of crane set up and layout for tasks,
developing/implementing critical lift plans, providing site specific, and
task specific safety instruction based on successful risk assessments.
Facilitated weekly task specific instruction to prepare workers for hazard
recognition and mitigation of upcoming tasks, and performed safety and
health audits of task specific operations.
Maxim Crane Works Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 1999 - Oct. 2002
Northeast Region Safety & Health Manager
Extensive experience and knowledge as the Safety & Health Manager of 5
branch locations located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.
These 5 branches accounted for $100M in annual revenue.
Development, implementation, and management of regional and corporate
safety, health, environmental, industrial hygiene and DOT programs.
Managing and coordinating the work of branch safety professionals (5),
interface with insurance representatives and panel of physician doctors,
manage claim activity for general liability, workman's compensation,
automobile, equipment, and property lines of insurance.
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Professional Profile - Continued
TTC Illinois, Inc. Kankakee, IL
Jun. 1996 - Aug. 1999
Safety, Loss Prevention & Claims Specialist
Responsible for developing familiarity with client operations, products,
and personnel to aid in reducing workman's compensation loss exposures
through safety and health program review and development, incident
investigations to identify loss trends, and reviewing potential hazard
controls. Conducted regulatory and program training for client's
management staff and craft personnel to enhance company profitability.
Education & Certifications
Indiana University of Pennsylvania B.S. in Safety Sciences (1995)
Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST); Council on Certification of
Health, Environmental, and Safety Technologists; Board of Certified Safety
Professionals; Certification # C474, 2002
Certified Ergonomics Technician - The National Association of Safety
Professionals, 2009
Coursework & Training
OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Instructor
Dale Carnegie Course
TapRoot System of Root Cause Analysis
Gravitec Fall Protection and Rescue Trainer
First Aid and CPR Trainer
Mobile Crane Inspector Certification
Effective Management Program -Effective use of physical resources
Alcohol and Controlled Substance Reasonable Suspicion Training for
Supervisors
Mine Safety Instructor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
Traffic Control Supervisor & Technician, The American Traffic Safety
Services Association
Respirator Training Instructor
Leadership Development and Management
Excavations and Trench Shoring/Soil Identification/Soil Analysis/Hazard
Identification/Protective Systems Competent Person
Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines
Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation
Power-Line Hazard Awareness Trainer
Awards
2000 Pennsylvania Governor's Safety Award
2001 Penn Safe Award
2001 National Safety Council, Perfect Record Award
2002 National Safety Council, Perfect Record Award
2006 National Safety Council, Excellence Achievement Award
Affiliations
American Society of Safety Engineers, Capital City Area, Member #13440
National Safety Council
Conference Presentations
2002 Western Pennsylvania Safety Council Annual Conference - Crane Safety:
Mobilization, Set-up, Operation, and Managements Role.
2006 Associated Pennsylvania Contractors Highway Construction Safety
Conference - Construction Safety Practices on Pennsylvania's First
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