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Safety Manager

Location:
New Castle, DE, 19720
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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DONNA A. BURNETTE

** ********** ****

New Castle, DE 19720

302-***-**** (H) abnak0@r.postjobfree.com

302-***-**** (C)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH CONSULTANT

Extensive experience performing job hazard analysis, facility assessments,

developing education programs, developing e-learning programs, and leading

teams. Successfully managed both local and regional safety programs.

Excellent writer and communicator with strong emphasis on attention to

detail. Results oriented and decisive business leader with areas of

expertise in

Program Development / Management OSHA Regulations / Training

DOT Certifications Facility Assessments

Corporate Policy Writer Emergency Response Operations

Developing Online Education Programs Accident / Incident

Investigations

Fossil Fuel Power Generation Safety / Combustion Turbine Safety

Health Programs

Professional Experience

CONECTIV ENERGY Pennsville, NJ

2007 - 2009

(Pepco Holding Inc., Co.)

Safety Consultant

Safety Consultant for a fossil fuel and combustion turbine power generation

plants. Performed regulatory safety and health audits at all plants.

Administered medical surveillance programs for coal dust, heavy metals,

noise, and respiratory protection. Provided training on OSHA regulations

and related recommended topics, i.e. arc flash, and fall protection.

Performed accident / incident investigations. Oversaw the safety steering

committee for two plants. Gathered data, compiled information, and prepared

reports. Interfaced with union and management to develop achievable goals.

Coordinated all bridge crane, mobile, and material handling safety

training. Conducted all contractor safety orientations. Educated plant

staff on how to conduct observations on People Based Safety (PBS). Managed

PBS observation data in the "RADAR" software program.

> Reduced accidents at plant by 7%.

> Consistently developed, implemented, and enforced safety programs and

protocols.

> Served as Emergency Response Coordinator for Aqua Ammonia at the

Combustion Turbine Plant.

> Acted as decision maker for all Industrial Hygiene compliance and

monitoring.

MBNA AMERICA, Wilmington, DE

2000 - 2006

Corporate Life Safety Manager

Program manager for development and implementation of safety and health

education programs. Programs were developed to comply with the Occupational

Health and Safety code of federal regulations, the National Fire Prevention

standards, and the Delaware State Fire Prevention standards. Conducted

comprehensive and selected site safety assessments utilizing recognized

standards, regulations, and policies. Prepared appropriate documentation

and monitored progress of corrective action plans to address findings and

recommendations. Performed various industrial hygiene functions such as

noise monitoring, and indoor air quality surveys. Performed construction

safety audits. DOT Certifications.

> Established safety committees for production operations and facility

operation groups.

> Designed web based (online) safety education programs to assist and

supplement facilitator led programs.

> Researched and wrote corporate safety policies, and reviewed worker

compensation logs.

> Reduced workers compensation 29% during tenure.

> Served as designated Radiation Safety Officer.

FLAIR NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE

1999 - 2000

Safety and Training Coordinator

Managed all corporate health, safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental

affairs. Performed facility safety assessments including process safety

assessments. Managed storage, handling, and disposal of chemical waste.

Processed and maintained all state and federal reporting documents for

TSCA, and EPCRA (SARA III).

> Developed / designed and facilitated all safety education and

environmental programs.

> Led safety teams to assess opportunities for improvement.

> Reduced company injuries by 10% by placing personal protective equipment,

education, and people incentives in place.

LANXIDE CORPORATION, Newark, DE

1987 - 1998

"A DuPont joint venture."

Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator

Managed all corporate health, safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental

affairs. Managed all occupational health, safety, and environmental

functions including but not limited to policy development, education, site

audits and supervising emergency response personnel. Managed the storage,

disposal, tracking and reporting of chemical hazardous waste. Preformed

construction safety audits.

EDUCATION

M. S. Healthcare Administration, Wilmington College, Wilmington, DE, 2002

B. S. Human Services, Springfield College, Wilmington, DE, 2000

A.A.S. Medical Laboratory Technician, Biscayne Paramedical Institute,

Miami, Fl, 1979

PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Life Member and Board of Director for the Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire

Company, WMVFCO

American Society for Safety Engineers, ASSE

American Association of Blacks in Energy, ABBE

Delmarva Safety Council, DSC

American Society for Training and Development, ASTD



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