September Cao

830-***-****

Email Address: ablhpo@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: A highly talented Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with

huge experience in reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing work environments

and designing programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent

diseases and injuries caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents

or ergonomic factors; conducting inspections and enforcing adherence to

laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals seeks

new opportunity either consulting or permanent.

Education & Training

Bournemouth University; B.S.-- Occupational Safety and Health, 1993

Asbestos Inspector Course (A-493-0014) 5/13/2009

Construction Safety 11/27/2006,

Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents 0/20/2005,

Environmental Management Systems Awareness 10/25/2005,

Environmental Regulation 6/9/1993,

Fall Protection Training (A-493-0084) 3/19/2010,

Fire Protection and Life Safety (A-493-0075) 11/6/2009,

Fire Protection Technology 2/7/2010,

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (NIOSH Sponsored) 8/8/2008,

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health 3/3/2004,

Hazardous Material Control and Management Coordinator (A-322-2600)

11/18/1994,

Hazardous Material Management 6/22/2005,

Hazardous Materials Management Certification 12/9/1994,

Hazardous Substance Incident Response Management Refresher Course

5/18/2006,

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis 9/19/2008,

Industrial & Hazardous Waste 5/30/2010,

Industrial Ergonomics 1/6/2006,

Industrial Hygiene 11/27/2006,

Introduction to Fire Prevention 1/19/2006,

Legal Aspects of Safety and Health 2/10/2004,

Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards Course (A-493-0073) 7/17/2009,

Organizational Behavior 4/7/2006,

OSHA Standards 7/7/2006,

OSHA Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120(e) Hazardous Waste Operations and

Emergency Response 11/20/1995,

Principles of Lean Manufacturing 10/7/2008,

Process Safety Management 3/2/2007,

Production Management 9/4/2006,

Respiratory Protection Program Management (A-493-0073) 9/18/2009,

Safety and Accident Prevention 9/27/2009,

Safety Engineering 11/22/2009,

Safety Program Afloat Course (A-493-2099) 7/23/2003,

Safety Project Management 2/16/2007,

Safety Supervisor 12/28/2006,

Total Environmental Health and Safety Management 6/22/2005,

Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Transporters 1/30/1994.

Professional Experience

05/2009 to Present Diamond Leaf Services Dallas, TX

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Independently planned and coordinated investigations of safety conditions.

Maintain requirements and oversees training for supervisors and employees

and criteria covering safety controls/techniques.

Identified and evaluated potential risks through Work Hazard Analysis (WHA)

and conducted accident investigations.

Selected, adapted and recommended control measures to the supervisor to

minimize or eliminate the possibility of serious danger to employees or

damage to property.

Provided approaches and solutions to supervisors and management officials

for safety/health problems encountered.

Planned, organized, administered and managed all comprehensive inspections

for all assigned facilities.

Trained over 500 personnel on Voluntary Protection Program (VPP),

Electrical Standards, Fall Protection, Hazardous Material, Worksite

Analysis, Safety and Health Training, Self Inspections, Mishap and Incident

Reduction, Machine Guarding, Lead Paint, General Standards, Hearing

Conservation, Sight Conservation, Hazard Abatement, Personal Protective

equipment, Hand and Portable Powered tools. Prepared inspection reports for

Department Heads, specifically identifying unsafe operations and

conditions, to include corrective action. Managed Inspection & Hazard

Abatement Programs and facilitated the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

Committee Team monthly meeting.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal regulatory standards in

the areas of medical surveillance, PPE, Weight Handling, Material Handling,

Blood borne Pathogen Training and Fall Protection.

06/2008 to 02/2009 Xpree Inc. Miami, FL

Safety Engineer

Responsible for enforcing government and Company safety rules and

procedures, and the authority to immediately stop work if a hazardous

condition exists.

Enforced proper use of required personal protection equipment. Wrote Safety

- Health Observation Reports (SHOR's) when violations of safety rules are

observed. Maintained record of SHOR's written and ensured responses are

received.

Investigated serious and lost-time accidents.

Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices,

regulations and standards applicable to performance of compliance

inspections for a wide range of diverse and hazardous operations peculiar

to shore based industrial activities and military commands.

Knowledge of sheet metal, welding, electrical, carpentry, stage building,

painting, blast and coat, compressed gases, flammable and combustible

liquids, working above the deck, working over water, and machine guarding.

Educated employees through safety meetings using movies, slides, lectures

etc., when requested by an operating department.

Advised line supervisors, management and union officials concerning safety

requirements, cause of accidents, methods and techniques for preventing

accidents, etc.

Investigated employee complaints of unsafe /unhealthful working conditions

and provided guidance in situations that can be corrected immediately.

Evaluated contractor's safety application for approval. Coordinated

contractors safety issues and worked with managers, construction

supervisors and shop supervisors to ensure consistency across all safety

programs. Provided information concerning application of safety/industrial

health standards, regulations, practices, etc. in the contractor oversight

program. Provided weekly inspections on contractor job sites and served as

a technical resource for the contractor oversight personnel.

08/2006 to 12/2008 FractionAir Nashville, TN

Environmental Protection Specialist/HMC&M Coordinator

Effectively managed the Environmental Compliance program for Aircraft

Intermediate Maintenance Department, a major industrial activity with over

600 personnel and 47 work centers. Environmental liaison for all federal,

state, and local regulatory agencies. Interpreted and implemented all

applicable standards within CFR 40, CFR 29, and CFR 49. Inspected nine

Satellite Accumulation Areas and a 90-Day Site, ensuring proper storage and

disposal of all solid and hazardous waste. Monitored three paint booths,

one blast booth, five blast cabinets, and six solvent tanks for Title V air

emissions compliance.

Provided Hazardous Communication training for all new personnel. Researched

new materials for suitability and environmental compliance. Maintained a

MSDS database.

Supervised, lead and perform work involved in providing advice and

assistance on a wide range of environmental subjects. Developed and

executed plans, implemented programs, granted proposals and made

recommendations as needed. Involved in preparing environmental impact

statements, analyzing proposals for new or revised environmental protection

regulations, assessing their impact on natural resources, and preparing

reports on local and regional planning.

07/2002 to 07/2006 Aeger Services Nashville, TN

Safety Supervisor

Formulating and Implementing Safety Policies. Conducting training on such

subjects as Hazardous Material Handling, Employee Orientation, Quality

Improvement, Work Procedures and Safety Regulations (1910, 1915 and 29

CFR). Monitoring of operations to ensure that staff members comply with

administrative Policies and Procedures, Safety Rules, and Government

Regulations. Investigations of industrial accidents and injuries and

developed solutions to minimize and prevent recurrences. Recommending and

implementing measures that improved workers motivation, performance, and

work methods.

Production Supervisor

Directed 52 employees in multitude evolutions to include the complete

overhaul of 132 compartments, which enabled the team to be four months

ahead of schedule. Trained 24 employees on firefighting and flooding

drills. Supervised annual inventory of repair parts and consumables.

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