Joseph S. Beall
Post Office Box ***
Holly Springs, GA 30142
********@*****.***
Summary
An experienced Safety Health and Environmental Engineer/ Manager with over 10 years of
experience in large production facilities. Possess safety management experience in the food
processing, wood, metal manufacturing, military and aviation safety. Have excellent
organizational, written and verbal communication, skills. Goal and results oriented, a
successful track record of meeting challenges. Some specific skills include:
• Experienced with OSHA, DOT, and Environmental regulations and compliance,
Worker’s Compensation.
• Bachelor Degree in Physical Sciences - Chemistry
• Graduate level education in Safety Systems Management and Business
Administration.
• Proficient in current Computer Skills and Applications.
• LEAN Management Systems Experienced.
Key Accomplishments
• Initiated and established New “Start-up” Facility Safety Programs.
• Achieved multiple milestones including a record of over 2 million man hours and 2
years without a lost time injury.
• Achieved GA Labor Department Awards for Safety Excellence status every year from
1999-2009.
• Reduced total OSHA recordable injuries and rate by 81% in less than 1 year.
• OSHA Incidence Rates have been reduced down to below 1.6.
• Reduced Lost Time Cases and Lost Work days to Zero for over a 2 year period.
• Have consistently moved facilities from last place, up to number 1 in safety ranking,
among peer facilities.
• Attended and completed several Professional Advancement Courses and Seminars,
including U.S. Dept. of Labor’s OSHA Training Institute at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta GA.
• Member of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) – Atlanta Chapter.
• Member of County Safety and Environmental and Emergency Preparation Safety
Committees.
• Committee Member of GA Dept. of Labor – “Project Safe Georgia” network.
• Certified as American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/ AED instructor.
• Conducted Safety and Environmental training for managers, supervisors and
employees.
• Led and Conducted Management, Supervisory and Employee Safety Committees.
• Compiled, Presented, and Maintained Safety Metrics, Statistics, and Trend Analysis.
• Administered Industrial Hygiene, Hearing Conservation, Air Quality and Other
programs.
• Managed and Trained Emergency Response, Industrial Fire Brigade and HAZMAT
response Teams.
• Managed Process Safety Management (PSM) and Confined Space Entry Programs.
• Managed Plant Security and Emergency Preparedness.
• Administered Internal Safety Audit programs.
• Managed DOT Fleet Safety for CDL and Non-CDL Drivers.
• Experienced in working with DOT compliance, rules and Regulations.
Professional Experience
Steelcase, Inc (Metal Office Furnishing Manufacturing) 2007-2009
Senior Safety, Health and Environmental Engineer
Con-Agra Foods/Pilgrim’s Pride (Food Processing/Production) 2002-2006
Complex Safety Manager
Cagles’s Inc 2001-2002
Complex Safety Manager
Bassett Furniture Industries (Furniture Manufacturing Complex) 1998-2001
Plant Safety Manager
• Have worked with and audited multiple facility locations.
• Reduced Workman’s Compensation costs from $.11 to $.02/man hour.
• Awarded American Furniture Manufacturer’s Certificate of Safety Achievement.
• Worked over 2 million man hours/ and 2 years without a lost time injury.
• Complex Safety Management responsibilities have included Production and Processing
Plants, Feed mills, Truck Fleet & Maintenance Shops, Hatcheries, Field Services, Metal
work, Wood work, Food Production.
Republic Industries / Car Temps USA (Fleet Leasing Services) 1998
Leasing Manager
Maintenance and Contractor Support Services (Plant Shutdown Services) 1997-1998
Manager
North American Relocation Services 1996-1998
Sales, Scheduling and Operations Manager
Prudential-Bache-CUNA (Financial Services) 1988-1995
Licensed Financial Planner, Sales & Marketing
U.S. Navy 1975-1985
Naval Mine Warfare Command – Staff and Plans Officer (1982-1985)
Fleet Air Command Western Pacific – Staff Officer (1980-1982)
Carrier Squadron Flight Officer (1977-1980)
Navy Flight School, Flight Training (1975-1977)
The Citadel Military College – Full Scholarship, Naval Officer Training Program (1971-1975)
• Served as Carrier Aviator/ Officer – Aviation Safety Officer, Conventional and Nuclear
Weapons Safety Officer.
• Managed the operation and maintenance of highly technical anti-submarine warfare aircraft
- flight and combat systems.
• Served as Air, Surface, sub-surface, NBC and Mine Naval Warfare Specialist.
• Served as Tactical and strategic planning officer for Admiral’s Staffs in the Atlantic, Pacific
and Mediterranean Fleets - Extensive Overseas Work, Residence and Travel.
• NATO and Pacific Allies Plans Staff Officer.
• Mine Warfare and Countermeasures Planning, assisted in the development and testing of
new weapon systems.
Education and Training
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles CA
Safety Systems Mgmt., Graduate course work – M.S., Safety Systems Management.
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Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
MBA Graduate Coursework, focus in finance, economics, marketing and business law.
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The Citadel, Charleston SC
B. A., Chemistry /Business.
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Completed many Industry related Safety & Environmental and OSHA Institute Courses
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and Seminars.