Carmen Elizabeth Goodenough
Denham Springs, LA **726
Cell: 616-***-****
Home: 225-***-****
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVES: Professional self-starter that is extremely organized and
detail oriented
with exceptional skills; aspiring to make a positive contribution to
the
organization through my skills, training, creative ideas and
education.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Developed, negotiated and implemented Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace
policy; including on-site drug and alcohol testing for all
injuries, property damage and reasonable suspicion incidents;
trained drug and alcohol test collectors on breath alcohol
tests and urine drug collection and analysis. On-site drug and
alcohol testing savings to company estimated at $15,000 in 2
years.
Developed, negotiated and implemented Smoke-Free Work Environment
policy; provided smoking education, classes and support groups
to employees prior to and during elimination of smoking on all
grounds.
Engineered computer based confined space reference tool for 500 +
confined spaces; including pictures, configurations, associated
hazards and air sampling requirements as well as a web-based
Lock-Out/Tag-Out job, machine and task specific procedures
program.
Common Audit Process (CAP) Leader - audit of all safety systems
(similar to OSHA's 18001 using ISO format); raised site score
by 33% through documentation, assessments, corrective actions
and employee education. Site received the highest score of all
Sappi Fine Paper mills in North America in 2004. On-site
assessments, documentation and corrective actions saved company
approximately $100K in one year.
Contributed to the development of a positive incident review, root
cause and corrective actions investigation technique for all
incidents which identifies and reduces risks related to
worksite hazards while promoting employee health.
Played a roll in significantly lowering the OIR (OSHA Incident Rate)
and LWICR (Lost Work Incident Case Rate) within a 3 year
period. This was achieved through implementing safety systems;
early diagnosis, close monitoring and treatment off all
occupational injuries and illnesses; early reporting policies;
PPE requirement policies and computer based safety training for
employees.
Successfully implemented eye injury prevention policies and
procedures reducing the amount of OSHA and first-aid eye
injuries from 26 in 2 years to 2 in 1.5 years.
Instituted numerous safety policies including Lead Assessment and
Medical Surveillance; Personal Protective Equipment; Behavior
Safety and Peer Observations; Job Safety Analysis Development;
Industrial Hygiene Assessments and corrective actions;
Occupational Medicine.
Worked closely with Operations Management to significantly lower the
amount of air borne methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) within the Pulp Mill through
engineering controls; developed evacuation and air monitoring
policy; instituted the use of fixed air monitors and evacuation
alarms.
Effectively resolved several sexual and racial harassment complaints
filed by employees resulting in no lawsuits.
EXPERIENCE: Safety and Health Manager - KPAQ Paper Industries - St.
Francisville, LA- 2/2010 to Present
. Overall management and direction of Safety and Occupational
Health for 200 employee, non-union pulp and paper mill
. Currently in process of re-starting after 6 month shut
down. Re-hire, new-hire safety orientation, drug testing,
updating safety policies and procedures, initial mill
safety and IH assessments, establishing report with all
employees, building positive safety culture, acting as a
resource for all mill employees and contractors
. Developed positive incident reporting program to involve
supervisors in program more: corrective actions and
investigations
. Manage workers compensation
ER Tech - Part-Time - Blue Hill Memorial Hospital - Blue Hill, ME -
8/1/2008 to 9/2009
. Provide medical and clerical support to critical
access hospital Emergency Room
Safety and Health Manager - Wausau Paper - Rhinelander, WI - 12/2005
to 4/2007
. Overall management and direction of Safety and Health for
700+ union employee paper manufacturer with 5 direct
reports and 12 indirect reports.
. Management of the development, updating, administration,
continuous improvement and implementation of all new and
existing OSHA, Industrial Hygiene, NFPA, EPA, DNR, Local,
Insurance Company and Company Specific programs, rules and
regulations as they relate to safety and health in the
workplace.
. Voting and contributing member of the Oneida County LEPC
(Local Emergency Planning Committee).
. Organize and instruct OSHA required and other safety topics
on a monthly and quarterly basis and as needed for all new
hire, summer temp., and student employees.
. Prepared for and lead joint health and safety committees
and meetings. As well as organize teams for specific safety
projects.
. Wrote and published a hand-held employee safety booklet.
. Developed and updated documentation including safety
policies; creating and updating safety systems and
management of change to prepare for VPP (OSHA's Voluntary
Protection Program) application process.
. Lead and coordinated all functions for a 13 employee
emergency response team as well as managed a 4 employee
Security/Emergency Medical Technician department.
Occupational Health Manager and Industrial Hygiene Coordinator -
Sappi Fine Paper, Muskegon, MI - 1/2000 to 12/2006
. Overall management and direction of on-site occupational
and emergency medical clinic for 600+ union employee
worksite including providing injury evaluation and
treatment to all employees for work related injuries and
illnesses.
. Administrator of Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program,
Wellness Programs, Workers' Compensation, Risk Management,
Injury Management
. Work extensively with S&A, FMLA, HIPPA, EAP, OSHA
Compliance, ADA
. Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment Trainer and Investigator
. Maintain OSHA and site safety recordkeeping logs;
evaluation of ergonomics; incident reporting, investigation
and corrective actions; emergency response planning;
behavior safety leader
. Benefits Manager (In addition to other duties)- Medical,
Dental, Life Insurance (Nov. 2002 - June 2004)
. Industrial Hygiene Coordinator - quantitative and
qualitative monitoring and assessments for indoor air
quality, noise, occupational diseases, asbestos, cumulative
trauma disorders, exposure limits to chemical and physical
agents, illumination, hazardous materials, vibration
. Act as a professional resource for HR, Leadership and Union
members for the implementation, administration and
continuous improvement of the entire Safety and Health
policies, procedures and processes
EMS-Specialist - Professional Med Team, Muskegon, MI
- 5/2000 to 9/2000
. Provided emergency medical services for the greater
Muskegon community as a part-time, temporary summer
employee
Asst. Shift Supervisor - Hackley Hospital, Muskegon,
MI - 12/1998 to 1/2000
Co-Owner - Lakeshore Cleaning, Spring Lake, MI -
3/1996 to 1/2000
EDUCATION: Columbia Southern University - Currently Attending
Currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Occupation
Safety and Health - (CSP certification will be acquired after
completion of Bachelors degree)
Baker College of Muskegon
Certification/Degree: EMS-P & EMS Management;
graduated with honors
Muskegon Community College
Studied management, computer applications, Spanish and
general subject matter, part-time to apply towards degree
Certifications:
. CWCP - Certified Workers Compensation Professional -
Michigan State University
. Certified HazMat Technician & Incident Command - Muskegon
Fire Department
. Licensed Emergency Medical Technician - Specialist -
State of Michigan (Can be transferred to other states
through reciprocity)
. OSHA 501 10 and 30 hour Train the Trainer - Eastern
Michigan University
. Confined Space Rescue - Michigan State Police
. OSHA 2264 - Confined Space Program Administration -
Eastern Michigan University
. CAP Licensed Auditor through IRCA - International
Risk Control Africa
. OSHA 521 - Industrial Hygiene - Eastern Michigan
University
. Certified Breath Alcohol Technician (RBT IV) - CBS
Specialties, Inc.
. Certified Drug Test Collector for Hair Analysis and
non-DOT Drug Testing
Computer Skills:
SAP; ADP/Enterprise; JD Edwards; Report Smith; OHM; IRIMS;
Lotus Notes; Millennium; All Microsoft Applications[pic]