Safety Training

Matthew L. Hicks Environmental Health and Safety

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B.S. Environmental Studies Ohio Northern University 1999

M.S. Occupational Safety and Health Columbia Southern

Currently Matriculated

Honors: Volunteer of the Year Ottawa River Coalition

MS 4.0 GPA

CAREER SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

. Safety Program Development

. Safety Training

. Safety Audits

. Database Management

. CFR 1910 and 1926

. Drug Free Workplace Trainer

. Respiratory Protection

. Hazard Communication

. Air Monitoring

. EPA Reporting

. Safety Council Representative

. Safety Committee Chair

. Departmental Budgeting

. Forklift Trainer

. Accident / Incident Investigation

. BWC / TPA Claims Managment

. RCRA Waste Management

. DOT / IATA Hazardous Shipping

. Union Employee Relations

. Lockout / Tagout

. PPE Selection

. Confined Space

. Emergency Management

. Microsoft Office Systems

. OSHA 501

. Multisite Safety Management

. HR Assistance

. Safety Equipment Ordering

. OSHA Recordkeeping

. Biosafety Committee

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

. Worked with numerous Fortune 500 clients to ensure site safety on a

daily basis.

. Maintained jobsite safety risks below national trends.

. Evaluated site risk for new pharmaceutical chemicals designated for

testing.

. Eliminated long-standing slip hazards in a GLP environment.

. Developed site wide chemical recycling program to reduce both solvent

waste streams and purchases.

. Safety preparation for employees dealing with extreme site conditions.

. Emergency jobsite preparation and training with little to no advance

notice.

. Medical tracking for multiple site employees involving respiratory,

chemical, and allergen hazards.

. Worked with International Corporate Headquarters to evaluate and

initiate multisite safety programs.

. Worked with multisite corporate safety committee to unify existing

safety programs.

. Represented company at local area safety committees.

. Presented safety programming at client safety meetings.

. Developed ongoing company relationships with medical suppliers to

minimize OSHA Recordable risks in the event of an injury.

. Managed employee drug screening program with up to 300 weekly new

hires based on contract needs.

. Creation and development of multiple site safety training programs /

safety manuals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Charles River Laboratories, Spencerville, Ohio 2006-2009

Safety Specialist for two laboratory sites. Responsible for site safety

training and evaluation of jobsite hazards.

Tilton Corporation, Lima, Ohio 2001-2006

Safety Director for multiple shifting jobsites involving mechanical

construction. Responsible for safety training, jobsite evaluation, and

two jobsite safety technicians.

M. Bohlke Veneer Corporation, Fairfield, Ohio 1999-2001

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist for manufacturing, and

warehouse facilities. Responsible for site safety evaluations, safety

training, EPA reporting, and assisting HR in the employee selection

process.

Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio 1997-1999

Student Employment responsible for campus mail delivery / pickup as well

as Biology department job duties as assigned.

Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio 1994-1997

Seasonal employee as assigned.

Additional Training

. BWC Trenching and Excavation

. BWC Ergonomics

. BWC Train the Trainer

. BWC Confined Space

. BWC Behavior Based Safety

. BWC Hazard Communication

. BWC OSHA Record Keeping

. BWC Fundamentals of HS

. BWC LOTO Practices

. JSA

. National Safety Council POSH

. Select Agents Training

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Safety Engineers

References

Available upon request.

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