Customer Service Safety

CHRISTOPHER LEHTONEN

*** ******* **** ******, **** 44041

Contact Number: 1-440-***-**** E-mail Address: *.********@*****.***

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JOB OBJECTIVE Dedicated professional seeking a challenging position in the Health and Safety

field, utilizing my management skills, certifications, professional experience, and educational

background.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 2008 - February 2010 - Safety Manager - Ken Forging, Inc. Ashtabula, Ohio

• Responsible for the Safety and Health of 130 employees.

• Assisted employees and company with the filing of new and old BWC claims.

• Assisted with the hiring of new employees, pre employment physicals, and

orientations.

• Assisted with DOT random drug screenings.

• Insured company compliance with new OSHA/DOT/EPA standards and

regulations.

• Review and rewrite Safety Policies in compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Spill prevention program and first responder leader.

• Key member of the accident and investigation team.

• Updated the OSHA 300 log.

• Performed routine safety inspections, audits, and hazardous assessments.

• Conducted monthly safety training for all employees within the company on

various safety topics. Coordinated with all managers and shift supervisors.

• Developed Confined Space Entry Procedures for forging hammers foundation pits.

• Developed a new Emergency and Evacuation Procedure, for fires, severe weather,

power outage, violent employees, and medical emergencies.

• Conducted monthly Safety Committee Meetings with each department, resulting in

reduced injury rates and improved safety culture.

• Maintained all safety fixtures, eyewash stations, first aid stations, and emergency

showers.

• Responsible for ordering and inventory of all safety products.

• Updated the MSDS books and informed employees of new chemicals.

• Performed air quality and sound levels to determine employee exposures.

February 2007 - March 2008 - Safety Assistant - R. W. Sidley, Inc. Painesville, Ohio

• Traveled to thirteen facilities for annual safety training, site inspections, and to

ensure that all safety procedures are being followed.

• Coordinated with the Safety Manager in keeping the company compliance with

new OSHA/MSHA/DOT/EPA standards and regulations.

• Conducted routine air quality and sound levels.

• Implicated a companywide housekeeping project to reduce the number of slip, trips

and falls, reducing the leading causes of accidents.

• Maintained all safety fixtures and the ordering/inventory of safety products.

• Conducted new employee orientations and assisted with DOT training and random

drug screening.

• Assisted with all heavy equipment monthly safety inspections to ensure employee

safety when operating equipment.

Chris Lehtonen

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February 2003 - January 2004 - Safety Technician- Environmental Soil Management, Inc. Fort

Edward, New York. Ashtabula, Ohio Fields Brook Project.

• Safety Technician for an Advanced Thermal Treatment Facility for the treatment

and recycling of contaminated soils.

• Performed air quality and soil testing to determine the level of protection that

employees are required to wear.

• Sampled surrounding water test sites to determine if any contamination has

occurred.

• Maintained decontamination stations for employees and on site equipment.

• Conducted weekly safety meetings.

• Maintained all safety equipment and inventory.

• Enforcement of ESMI Safety Policies and Procedures.

• Assisted in developing new safety programs and standards.

• Performed respirator fit tests on employees who passed the required medical

evaluation.

• Performed and assisted in confined space entries.

• Conducted monthly safety and hazardous inspections.

• Familiarize in sediment control, erosion, and flood control plans.

May 2001 - December 2006 - Co-Owner- of C&C Flooring and Janitorial Services.

• Oversaw all company aspects dealing with sales, customer service, floor servicing,

and new installations.

• Employed three floor care teams, installers and janitorial staff.

• Sales and service tripled in two years.

• Serviced four surrounding counties.

• Obtained several major retail stores for installations and floor maintenance.

• Inspected job sites to make sure that quality work is being performed.

• Scheduled all services and outside contractors.

• Monitored inventory for cleaning and flooring supplies.

• Maintained flooring equipment.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Current in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response ( Hazwoper)

• OSHA 30-Hour Card in General Industry Safety & Health.

• Current American Red Cross Card Holder in CPR/ First aid/ AED/ Bloodborne

• Attended BWC workshop classes on various safety topics and training.

Kent State University

• Bachelors of Science Technology Degree

• Associate Degree of Science

• Associate Degree of Environmental and Safety

College Internships

• Ashtabula County Soil and Water Conservation

• Safety Kleen (PPM) Inc. Ashtabula, Ohio

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