Workers Compensation Manager

Carmen I Ramos

* ***** **** **, *********, MA ***95

Personal cell: 413-***-**** Work: 413-***-**** Fax: 413-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Manager, Health Services

Employment . Reduce and maintain a goal of .02/man hour on 12/2010-

WC claims. Achieve a saving of $ 254,000.00 in present

the first year on workers compensation claims.

. Work in close relation with Operations managers

to accomplish a reduction on lost time due to

Medical leaves and workers compensation injuries.

. Work with Occupational doctor to implement the

( Return to work) - Transition Work Program,

Fitness for duty - ( Essential Job Function)

. Perform Medical Surveillance of required OSHA 1/2008-11/20

programs as, Hearing Conservation, Respirator, 10

Asbestos, Hoist & Motorized equipment, Reasonable

Suspicion, Fleet safety, Ergonomics, and Blood

borne Pathogens.

. Manage the First Aid team Certifications &

Trainings, In charge of AED's. OSHA logs and

Coordinate Post Offer physicals.

Safety & Health Nurse/Worker Comp Manager/

Benefit Coordinator, H&M Distribution Center/

Retail, New Jersey

Manage a return to work program to achieve a $

900,000.00 on workers compensation claims during

the first year.

Work with supervisors to achieve the

implementation of programs and procedures on

hazard communication and MSDS, ergonomics, blood

borne pathogen, emergency evacuation plan, fire

safety, machine guarding, and control of

hazardous energy, lock-out tag-out among others.

Conduct safety and health trainings for managers,

supervisors, employees, and safety committee

members achieving a safety awareness culture that

reduce 50% of the work related injuries.

Start -up and conduct accident investigations

meetings, suggested corrective actions on work

process designs to achieve a 60% reduction on

work related injuries and illness in two years.

Conduct safety audits to detect potential hazards

in order to maintain a safe work environment.

Provide referral to local health clinics for

injured and medically ill employees and render

first aid as needed.

Safe keep HIPPA medical information and medical

files, keep and update OSHA 300 logs.

EHS and Workers Compensation Coordinator,

Merchant Metals, Inc / Wire Mesh Manufacturer

Houston, TX

Manage workers compensation cases and

implementing a return to work program.

Direct and coordinate annual medical surveillance

on hearing conservation and respiratory

protection.

Conduct safety trainings on programs as hazard

communication and MSDS, ergonomics, blood borne

pathogen, lock-out - tag-out, machine guarding

and control of hazardous energy among others.

Implement and conduct monthly safety committees

meetings.

Conduct accident investigation; look for root

cause and as team implement address actions.

Coordinate first aid or medical treatment as

needed.

Health & Safety and Workers Compensation

Administrator, Owens Illinois of PR/ Glass 2003-2007

Division manufacturer, Vega Alta, PR

Manage workers compensation cases.

Perform & coordinate medical surveillance as

hearing test, spirometry testing, drug testing

and eye exams.

Start up a medical surveillance program for toxic

metals contamination in blood by job

classifications and expose in an 8 hr shift.

Coordinated annually blood drawings on expose

employees.

Conduct safety and health trainings on hazard

communication, blood borne pathogen, machine

guarding and control of hazardous energy,

lock-out tag-out as required by OSHA standard.

Implement and oversee MSHA (Mine Safety Health)

compliance for the sand plant mine process.

Conduct audits and trained employees and

supervisors on their requirement.

Conduct safety committees, first aid committee

meetings achieving an increase in employee's

safety and health moral, increasing awareness to

detect defective machinery and hazardous

environment on a timely manner. Plan and

coordinate evacuation plan drills as require by

company.

Conduct accident investigation; suggest

corrective actions. Perform audits that identify

potential risk.

Maintain OSHA 300, 301,300A logs

Render first aid as needed.

Health & Safety / Workers Compensation 1996 - 2003

Coordinator, Harvey Hubbell Caribe, Inc/

Electrical devices manufactures, Vega Baja, PR

Coordinate annual medical surveillance as

hearings test, eye exams, drug testing and

spirometry tests.

Manage workers compensation claims and return to

work program.

Conduct safety trainings on programs such as

hazard communication and MSDS, Ergonomics, Blood

borne pathogen.

Conduct Safety Committees meetings and oversee

the effectiveness of the safety incentive

program.

As a team player conduct accident investigation

and implement corrective actions.

Maintain OSHA 300, 301, 300A logs and present

reports to management that track re-incidents and

departments trends.

Render First aid as needed

Certification

s

Certified Occupational Health Nurse - 2008

Certified Healthcare Safety Professional-2008

Certified Pulmonary Function Technician-2008

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservation -2008

HAZWOPER Certification-2009

Certified AED, CPR & First Aid -2012

Register Nurse -1978

Memberships

WNEOHN member since 2012

ACOEM member since 2012

ASSE member since2008

ABOHN member since 2008

CHSP member since 2009

Skills COHC member since 2008

CPEPR member since 1978

Computer Literacy ( Microsoft Office Programs as excel, power

point, word, access)

Workers Compensation, ADA, Occupational Medical

Expo-Conference-2011 & 2012

Industrial Ergonomics - 2010

Mastering Workers Compensation in NJ/ PA- 2009

ISO 18001 & 14001 - 2008

How to effectively implement a Safety & Health program - 2009

HAZMAT -2007

Elevators and Similar Equipments Rule # 18 Seminar- 2007

Pressure Vessels Rule # 17 Seminar- 2007

Confine Space Entry ( 24 hrs)-2006

MSHA ( Mine Safety & Health ) ( 30 hrs)- 2006

DOT ( 24 hrs)-2006

HAZWOPER ( 30 hrs) -2007

Industrial Hygiene ( 30 hrs) -2007

OSHA ( 30 hrs)-2008

Industrial Hygienist for Safety Professionals-2007

Drug Free Environment- 2005

Effective Supervision- 2005

Quality Manager- 2005

Instructor Trainer Forklift -1998

Instructor Trainer Back Protection -1998

Education MS in Science with specialty on Occupational Safety &

Health, Sacred Heart University, PR

B.S. Science, UPR Arecibo PR

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