Dan Thurston Sawyer

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Anniston, Alabama 36207

256-***-**** - Residence

256-***-**** - Cell

Email: abmljw@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

Experienced in OSHA general industry safety and insurance loss control.

Over 1,000 hours of classroom lecture time on various mechanical systems

and OSHA safety training. Performed successfully as Corporate Safety

Manager for 8 plant locations and 1,400 employees. Reduced employee

accidents by 85%.

Professional Experience:

11-07- Present

Senior Consultant - Safety & Environmental Solutions

Responsible for conducting underwriting surveys for insurance companies

including Chartis (AIG), Union Standard, Hanover, RLI, Insurance Company of

The West, Volunteer Fireman's Insurance Services (VFIS), a Glatfelter

Insurance Company. Surveys include inspection of fire protection, employee

safety programs with a focus on reducing employee accidents, crime,

property, general liability, garage keepers, products liability, marina

operations, earthquake, inland marine and DOT fleet operations. Fire

department and ambulance operations include driver qualifications and

training, inspection and verification of Non-destructive testing for aerial

devices, professional health care liability and medical equipment

liability. Responsible for photography of site and producing detailed

reports on client specific templates.

6-02 - 11-07

Director of Safety & Loss Control/Corporate Safety Manager - Weaver Risk

Services, Weaver Insurance Group, Gadsden, Alabama.

Responsible for the reduction of work related injuries and property losses

for commercial lines accounts in multi-state locations in the southern

United States. Clients included manufacturing, food service, retail and

construction. Additional responsibilities include all aspects of 29 CFR

1910 General Industry OSHA training, underwriting surveys, simulated OSHA

inspections, fire protection system inspection and accident investigation.

Implemented DuPont STOP Behavior Based Safety Program in 8 manufacturing

plants for parent company. Familiar with all related regulations including

NIOSH, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, DOT, and EPA. Responsible for management of workers

compensation claims for a captive insurance (self-insured) fund. Managed

safety programs for 8 locations of parent companies manufacturing

operations as the Corporate Safety Manager.

2-01 to 6-02

Safety and Technical Training Specialist - Washington Group International,

Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal Facility - South Pacific Ocean

Training Specialist duties include delivery of training material for plant

systems including Pneumatic, Fuel, Hydraulic, Furnaces and Pollution

Abatement Systems. Programmable Logic Controller driven process equipment,

OSHA Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, Forklift, Overhead Crane,

Manlifts, Fire Protection and Personal Protective Equipment. Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act, Environmental Protection Agency/Hazardous

Waste Requirements. Chemical Munitions Orientation and Handling.

Responsible for developing course material including lesson plans, trainee

guides and test packages.

9-97 to 2-01

Safety and Technical Training Specialist - General Physics Corporation

Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Anniston, Alabama.

Responsible for providing classroom and hands-on training in support of the

Westinghouse Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. Duties included

training delivery for New Employee Orientation, Process Safety Management,

OSHA Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry and Forklift Certification. Plant

systems training included hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, boilers and

furnaces. Responsible for developing course material including, lesson

plans, trainee guides and test packages.

11-92 to 8-97

Training General Manager - Restaurant Concepts, Inc. d.b.a. - Applebee's

Bar & Grill

Responsible for restaurant operations including training of managers in

training (MITs), hourly staff training, restaurant profit & loss,

forecast/budget planning with a multi-million dollar annual budget.

Directly responsible for all cost centers including labor, food and liquor

cost. Duties included hiring and supervising 85 hourly employees and a four-

member management team. Opened 4 new locations, responsibilities included

liaison with construction general contractor, ordering start-up

inventories, hiring/training hourly staff, procuring needed business

licenses.

6/84 to 11/92

Technical Writer and Training Instructor - Airborne Express, Inc.,

Wilmington, Ohio

Responsible for writing repair manuals for McDonald Douglas DC-9 and DC-8

airframe and power plant repairs. Worked directly with manufacturer's

representative to convey repair procedures to Airborne Express mechanics.

Contract Technical Writer - General Electric Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati,

Ohio

Responsible for development of engine repair manuals for the KC-110

Supertanker. Primary responsibilities included gear box, turbine and

compressor repair manuals.

Training Instructor - Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia.

Responsible for training of USAF line mechanics on Gulfstream G3 and G4

engine repair procedures. Training included external engine component

replacement and troubleshooting maintenance issues for Rolls Royce Spay and

Dart.

12/77 to 6/84

United States Marine Corps, MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina - Sergeant

Turbojet engine mechanic/Training Instructor/Engine test facility operator

Educational Background & Industry Certifications

U.S. DOT CDL License with a Passenger Endorsement

Authorized Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General

Industry Outreach Trainer - Updated July 2009

Alabama Property & Casualty Insurance License

Federal Aviation Administration - Airframe and Powerplant License

CHCM - Certified Hazard Control Manager

Travel Availability

Able to travel 100% of time with a valid U.S. Passport.

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