Human Resources Management

Lora E. Mitchell

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EDUCATION

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MA in Industrial and Labor Relations,

BA in English

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland, International Comparative Employment

Systems (non-degree)

PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FOCUS

*Safety Management-Accident Investigation and prevention, Early

Intervention programs, Ergonomics, Workers Compensation, OSHA

Compliance, DoT Carrier Compliance, HazMat Management, Medical

management

* Substance abuse/ Drug Free Workplace Program management

*HR Administration, Training, EEO, Conflict Resolution, Organizational

Development, Employee Relations, Staffing and recruitment, Grievance

resolution, Negotiations, Mediation/Arbitration

WORK EXPERIENCE

HR & Safety Director, Strawser Paving Company / Safety Director, Strawser

Equipment and Leasing Columbus OH Administer and direct HR & Safety

department. Emphasis on accident reconstruction and prevention, Employee

Relations, Workers Compensation, industry best practices, training and

development, accident reconstruction and prevention, Hazardous Materials

management, regulatory agency compliance, fleet management. Provide

training in areas of construction and facility safety. Employed cost

management strategies to save large portions of HR & Safety budget.

HR/ Safety/Technical Writing Consultant, Wordsmith Services, Clarion PA/

Columbus OH specializing in career development, Affirmative Action/

Diversity compliance and general safety training along with significant

work in various forms of written communications (brochures, annual reports,

grant proposals, employee handbooks etc). Provide written materials,

public speaking, and support for variety of HR and safety subjects.

Virtual HR Generalist, Ashland Inc/ Ashland Canada Corp, Dublin, OH.

Provide support as an in-house consultant via technology and occasional

travel to multi site management and employees. Focus on employee

relations, performance management, legal compliance, business performance

intervention. Developed Safety program for Canada in partnership with

Safety Department.

Human Resources Manager, Marion Industries Marion OH. Responsible for

supervision of all HR duties & practices including ER, compliance and

employee health and welfare programs. Filled duties as Safety Manager/

Engineering, developed Safety core group, and responsible for OSHA

compliance. Additionally served as Medical Officer.

Employee Relations Specialist, Sally Beauty Company, Columbus OH.

Responsible for Staffing, Training, General HR Administration, Safety

Administration of Distribution Center, Peer Review facilitator. Also

responsible for HR duties of a retail territory within a 5 state region.

Human Resources Coordinator, Northwest Pennsylvania Training Partnership

Consortium, Franklin PA. Served as a single person HR Department and

performed all Generalist duties; EEO Officer; Safety Officer including

Safety program establishment for Adult Tech center spin-off.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ EXPERIENCES/ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member, Society for Human Resource Management

Member, American Society of Safety Engineers, Central Ohio chapter

CPI Non Violent Intervention Certified

Author, "Enthusiasm for Construction Jobs!" Ohio Contractor, September/

October 2006.

American Red Cross: Instructor

Ohio Contractors Association: EEO, Safety Committee, Big Machines-

volunteer coordinator

Ohio BWC Safety Congress Construction Education committee, vice chair 2004-

2007

Builders Exchange Safety Advisory Council

Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 Regional apprenticeship committee 2003-

2007

Safety Council of Greater Columbus

Capital Area Safety Council

Graduate of Leadership Worthington, Class of 2003

Worthington Community Spelling Bee; Planning Committee, Word Selector,

Public Relations Coordinator

Healthy Worthington Coalition; Co-chair Health Education Advisory Team

Member, MENSA (USA)

SELECTED RECENT TRAININGS

BWC- OCOSH Hearing Conservation; Machine Guarding; Hazard Communication;

Respiratory Protection Programs; Train the Trainer

Ohio Workers Comp University Disaster Recovery & Business Continuance;

America's Changing Workforce: Protecting Older Workers

Ohio DAS: Revenue Stream for your Organization: Drug Free Workplace

Working Partners/ BASA Coalition DFWP Employee Education Trainer; DFWP

Employee/ Supervisor Education Trainer (with updates)

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