Safety Manager

MICHAEL J. ZELASKO

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Louisville, Ohio 44641 Home: 330-875-

5950

SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Safety and Environmental Professional with twenty-four years experience in

the defense, automotive, utility, plastics, fabrication and steel

industries. Solid track record in major plant installation of STAR teams,

ISO 9000 and 14000, VPP, Environmental Management Systems and the SAFE

process. Certified safety and environmental trainer and key expertise in

aligning safety and environmental objectives with overall corporate goals.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AMERICAN STANDARD, INC. March 2007-present

American Standard is the premier producer of bath and kitchen products in

the world.

Safety and Environmental Director

Managed the safety, health, training and environmental aspects of two

facilities employing a total of 795 employees.

. Led the facilities to two years without a lost time accident and one year

without a recordable accident. This is the first time in the facilities'

history this was accomplished.

. Developed, implemented and trained all employees in all required safety

and environmental subjects.

. Reduced worker's compensation costs by 65% over two years.

CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., Medina, Ohio 2004-

2007

Corrpro is the world's largest company providing cathodic protection to the

oil, chemical, and utility industries.

Corporate Safety Specialist: Managed safety, health, training,

environmental and fleet responsibilities for the Eastern and Southern

regions of the United States.

. Developed a safety, health and environmental accountability and

responsibility process that has led the Eastern and Southern regions to

be injury free for two years.

. Developed and conducted OSHA 10-hour training process used throughout the

company.

. Secured two Title V permit modifications for our California and Okalahoma

offices.

. Obtained two air permits for our Norfolk, Va. Office.

NEWELL RUBBERMAID, INC., Canton, Ohio 2002-2004

Safety, Health and Environmental Coordinator

Managed the safety, health, training and environmental responsibilities for

the Canton and Wooster Facilities.

. Developed a safety accountability/responsibility process that is now

being used by all of the Newell Rubbermaid Home Products facilities.

. Reduced workers compensation costs by $500K in one year.

. Led both facilities to zero lost time accidents for one year.

CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC., Greenville, Texas 1995-2004

CYTEC produces advanced carbon composites for the aeronautical and sporting

goods industries.

Safety, Health, Security, and Environmental Manager

Managed the safety, health, training and environmental responsibilities for

the Greenville facility as well as regulatory compliance responsibility for

environmental and safety for eight American

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and two European facilities.

. Directed the Greenville facility to three years with no recordable

accidents from 2000-2003.

. Led the Greenville facility to five years without a lost time accident.

. Reduced workers compensation costs by 55%.

. Developed and implemented innovative safety training process that covered

75% of required safety curriculum via Intranet.

. Created and implemented a behavioral safety process called SAFE that is

used throughout the corporation.

. Instituted an aggressive ergonomic program that reduced carpal tunnel

potential 85% in all of our facilities.

. Developed all necessary programs for our PSM covered facility.

ACCURIDE CORPORATION, INC., Henderson, Kentucky 1989-

1995

Accuride is the world's leader of manufacturing steel wheel rims for the

trucking industry.

Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager

Managed all aspects of safety, health, security, environment and training

for the Henderson facility.

. A 58% reduction in recordable accidents in 1991, 35% reduction in 1992,

and a 45% reduction in 1993.

. Achieved no lost accidents in 1994 and 1995.

. Developed and implemented a Total Quality Safety Process that was the

model for all of our company subsidiaries.

BRIDGESTON/FIRESTONE, INC., Morrison, Tennessee 1983-

1989

The Morrison, Tennessee facility, produced truck tires marketed throughout

the world.

Managed the health, safety, security, and environmental responsibilities

for a 950-employee facility.

Led a team consisting of 5 security/safety specialists, one nurse, and two

environmental technicians.

. Selected to directs the safety, health, security and environmental

efforts during the construction, start-up and production of a new 1.2

million square foot tire building facility.

. Led the facility, using the STAR team approach, to a record of three

years without an accident.

. Developed and implemented all required OSHA and EPA programs including

negotiations with state regulators for all applicable permits.

. Led facility to VPP Star status.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL

Ohio State University - BS Chemistry

Smith Driving Certification; Certified Audiologist; OSHA 10 and 30-hour

Certification; HAZWOPER Certification and CPR/First Aid Certification.

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