Project Manager Workers Compensation

Steven J. Sohnly

**** *** ***** **., ***** Center Ohio 43035 ( 513-***-****

( email: *******@*****.***

Summary:

Twelve years experience in Environmental, Safety, DOT, Workers

Compensation and Health management in the following industries:

Automotive, Glass, Construction, Food Processing, Metal Foundry, Metal

Processing, Service, Steel, Nutritional products, Medical Waste, and

Petroleum Industry.

Experiences:

2006 - 2009 Abbott Nutrition North America - 12 locations

Provided leadership and direction in implementing Environmental, DOT,

Safety, and Health programs to 12 Manufacturing non-union and union

Nutritional Products locations across North America at a divisional level

with direct and indirect reports

Sr. EHS Specialist

. Implemented contractor safety program, training, conducted on-site

inspection that reduced Contractor injuries by 35%

. Evaluated facility regulatory status and/or safety, health &

environmental concerns and developed methods for compliance with

applicable Internal Abbott Standards and Federal and/or State regulations.

Improved compliance from 62% to 87%,

. Recommended and championed energy conservation and recycling initiatives,

reduced waste by 30%, resulted in a net savings of $1,250,000 annually.

. Recommended controls and procedures to minimize site discharges and risk

of safety, health, & environmental incidents. Reduced injuries by 50%, and

noncompliance by 25%

. Successful in updating and reviewing Process Safety Management programs

such as: Ammonia, Chlorine, and Cyanide; improving compliance by 28%

. Developed several safety, and environmental Programs to meet ISO14001 &

VPP compliance such as: Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous waste, Air, water, waste

recycling, green initiatives, hazardous waste, CFC, SPCC, and TSCA

. Responsible for generation, management, permitting, shipping, and

reporting of hazardous substances, and DOT compliance, Improved Hazardous

Waste Compliance by 35%

. Conducted hazard assessments for personal protective equipment selection,

respiratory protection, and Job Task Analysis reducing overall employee

risk.

. Promoted internal audits to achieve regulatory compliance with Federal,

State, local regulations and to establish and promote the maintenance of

safe and healthy working conditions.

. Interacted with external regulatory agencies for regulatory

clarifications, permitting, compliance, and reporting.

. Served as Project Manager for environmental contamination investigations,

improvement projects asbestos removal, and, as necessary, remediation.

. Advise sites of applicable Federal and/or State permitting requirements

and provide technical support in the completion and submission of required

government reports and obtaining new/modified permits when necessary.

(i.e., Title V, construction permits, wastewater (POTW), stormwater

permit, industrial landfill permit, and radioactive materials license).

. Project manager on facilities type projects (scrubbers, stacks,

concrete, WWT, and buildings) being on time and on budget.

. Conducted Root Cause analysis, 5S, and other various Environmental, and

Safety training.

. Conducted Ergonomics assessments using the EJMS model.

. Review Log books and hours of service records

2001 - 2006 Transit Technologies - Consultant Midwest-

Multiple facilities 7-32

Provided leadership and direction in implementing Environmental, Safety,

DOT, workers compensation, and Health programs that varied in site

locations from 7-32 locations across North America at a divisional level

with direct and indirect reports in various industry types such as Fleet

Maintenance, Food Processing, Metal Foundries, Medical Waste, and

Automotive Manufacturing.

Human Resource, Safety, Environmental & Training Specialist

. Improved EPA, DOT, OSHA compliance from 62% to 97%,

. Written grants totaling $1 million dollars

. Reduced injuries by 45% by increasing employee involvement with various

OSHA programs

. Created & Implemented Internet training. Projected Savings $250,000

Annually

. Located & Documented Workers Compensation report errors of $40,000.00

savings.

. Installed a safety system which reduced workers compensation costs by 46%

. Improved management training resources by 40% Reduced employee manning by

25%

1999 - 2001 AMTEX, Inc. Lebanon, Oh.

Provided leadership and direction in implementing Environmental, DOT,

Workers Compensation, Safety, and Health programs, toward ISO14001

certification, in a union environment for an Automotive Interior facility.

Environmental & Safety Director

0. Process improvement Chemical Substitution, Projected savings of $175,000

annually.

1. Reduced New Hire incidents by 38% by instituting new hire training & pre-

hire physicals.

2. Created & Implemented Ergonomics assessments. Projected Savings

$100,000 Annually

3. Written safety grants totaling $28,000.00

4. Lead auditor on ISO14001

1998 - 1999 AP Automotive Systems, Inc. Toledo, Oh.

Provided leadership and direction in implementing Environmental, DOT,

Workers Compensation, Safety, and Health programs, toward IQS9001

certification, in a union environment for an Automotive Interior facility

with two direct reports

Environmental & Safety Coordinator

. Participated and managed Emergency Response Team (ERT)

. Provided Environmental Representation on media-specific including Air,

Hazardous waste, Waste --Water Treatment and Pollution Prevention.

. Managing all aspects of environmental compliance, including permit

application, renewal and appeals, compliance monitoring and reporting of

key pollution prevention equipment parameters to regulators.

1995 - 1998 Crescive Die & Tool, Inc. 3 facilites

-Saline, MI

Provided leadership and direction in implementing Environmental, DOT,

Workers Compensation, Safety, and Health programs, toward IQS9001

certification, in non union environment for three Automotive stampings

facilities.

Environmental & Safety Coordinator

5. Two consecutive years without a lost time at the Milan facility, Injury

rated decreased by 50%

6. Setup and implemented Loss Control Program with specific responsibility

involving workers compensation program, and a return to work policy.

Reducing workers compensation costs from $1,000,000 to $250,000

7. Guide, monitor and review new and current operating systems for

continuous improvements. Suggested improvements that increased earnings by

30%.

8. Designed & implemented chemical tracking program; Reducing the number of

chemicals from 1000 to 300

Education:

2009 Smith System Driver Safety Training Trainer Certification.

2008 - 2009 Franklin University MBA

2005 BWC Train the Trainer, OSHA 10 hr, OSHA 30 hr construction

safety, ASP Certificate

2000 ISO14001 training/CHMM Review, HM126F USDOT (Hazmat), BWC- Self

Ins. Cert

1999 OSHA10hr. Training Program, Dale Carnegie No. #98D137, ASP/CSP

certificate

1992 Schoolcraft College Certified, Firefighter I No.

#92301095

1989 - 1994 University of Toledo BS, Environmental, Safety & Health.

1983 - 1986 Owens Technical College Associates Degree, Computer

Electronics

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