Administrative Assistant Safety

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March 09, 2010

LORIE A. SEXTON

MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654

EDUCATION

Malone College, Ohio - Bachelor Degree - Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources

University of Akron, Wayne College, Ohio - Environmental Safety and Health Technology Associate Degree

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - Present Shiloh Mansfield Blanking Division - Mansfield, Ohio ; Health, Safety, & Environmental Engineer

Directed and implemented the organization's industrial health, safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe,

healthy, accident-free and regulatory compliant work environment. Also responsible for the administration of the

Worker's Compensation program. Planned, developed and delivered safety and environmental training programs.

Certified ISO14001;2004 Environmental Lead Auditor.

1999 - 2004 The Gerstenslager Company - Wooster, Ohio ; Safety Supervisor

Provide safety and health guidance to employees and management. Develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate,

revise, and enforce Federal and State safety regulatory compliance issues. Chair the Safety Committee, conduct

monthly supervisor safety meetings, facilitate safety training, perform safety inspections, and accident investigations.

Served on the ISO14001 Steering Committee. Most of all promote a safe work environment for all employees with a

positive attitude toward working safely because we want to rather than because we have to.

1994 - 1999 The Gerstenslager Company - Wooster, Ohio; Workers' Compensation Coordinator

Serve 1,000 employees in a union-manufacturing environment. Assist claimants, process, investigate, and manage a

self-insured Workers' Compensation Program. Coordinate efforts between a third-party administrator, medical

providers, attorneys, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and the Industrial Commission to rehabilitate and

return employees to their pre-injury status while reducing claims costs. Supervised replacement for 3 years as the

Safety Supervisor.

1991 - 1994 The City of Wooster - Wooster, Ohio; Personnel Specialist

Group of 210 full-time, 30 part-time, and 130 seasonal municipal employees. A full service human resource function

with a comprehensive Civil Service direction. Utilized research and analytical skills, as well as, becoming

accustomed to budget management.

1990- 1991 Wayne-Dalton Corporation - Mt. Hope, Ohio; Personnel Administrative Assistant

Serviced 500 full-time production employees. This fast growing manufacturing company decentralized to form a

Plant Personnel office. Involved with the design and implementation of many programs mandated and regulated by

various government entities.

SEMINARS

Ergonomics through Ohio University

Safety Works for You workshops through Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

OSHA Compliance Workshop through American Management Association

Interaction Management through Development Dimensions International

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response through National Environmental Trainers

ISO14001;2004 Environmental Lead Auditor through QAI