Manager Safety

Thomas Konecsni

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City: Rockford

State: MI

Zip: 49341

Country: USA

Phone: 616-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $90,000

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THOMAS M. KONECSNI

2561 Winding Ridge Trail NE

Rockford, MI 49341

Cell Phone: 616-***-**** Office: 616-***-****

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SUMMARY

A seasoned professional with over twenty five years of progressive experience in the management, administration, and implementation of Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental Affairs programs. Major strengths in organization, planning, supervision, developing and directing challenging projects. Expertise is in Safety, Health and Environmental Auditing as well as Loss Prevention and Risk Management. Critical strengths are dependable, loyal, thorough, and well-organized individual who is innovative and communicates effectively with all levels of management.

Objective

To manage and lead a successful global company that fully integrates safety, health, environmental and risk management into the business plan to achieve Best in Class Safety, Health and Environmental Management and add value to shareholders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASSURED SAFETY SERVICES, Rockford, Michigan 2011 - Present

Director of Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs

Responsible for providing client consultation services while maintaining excellent customer relations.

Recognized for advising clients on cost effective and practical solutions to regulatory compliance issues and concerns.

Developed, implemented, and monitored employee training and written custom programs, as well as loss control and risk management issues pertaining to the Workers' Compensation system for over 250 clients.

Selected to work at several remediation sites for hydro-fracking operations in Montana and North Dakota Bakken Oil Fields project.

Developed and completed Job Hazard Analysis on new equipment and oversee Construction Safety Management for the James Webb Space Telescope project located at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.

Implemented various management information systems for material data sheets, training, incident reporting and project risk management assessment program databases.

Coordinated ergonomics program resulting in significant reduction of cumulative trauma and repetitive motion injuries.

IREX CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2000 - 2011

Regional Manager, Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs

Responsible for Safety, Health and Environmental activities and issues for 12 branch offices within 13 States and Canada.

Conducted OSHA 10 30 Hour Supervisor training for the Construction Industry at all offices within the region.

Reduced incident rate by more than 60% through various proactive safety programs.

Established a successful regional safety incentive awards program.

Implemented, developed, coordinated, assisted, advised, and taught many regulatory required employee training programs throughout region.

Developed a Blood borne Pathogens Program for Wells Fargo throughout the Nation.

Improved on the implementation and organization of a Medical Surveillance Program as well as a DA program.

Assisted in the implementation of regions asbestos, lead, and mold abatement programs.

FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC., Compton, California 1998 - 2000

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Responsible for Environmental, Health and Safety compliance at four facilities.

Developed and implemented required Safety, Health and Environmental compliance programs and procedures.

Organized and trained employee emergency response activities per the hazardous materials emergency response plan.

Reduced OSHA Recordable Incident Rate by 62% (98-99) by implementing a safety awareness and incentive program.

Completed compliance reports/audits and permits for government agencies for the facility.

Installed a supplied air system for affected pour line activities that warrant the use of respiratory protection.

Prior to employment at Foamex LP, successfully reduced a CAL-OSHA citation by 93%.

BRADLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, La Verne, California 1997 - 1998

Safety and Health Specialist/Project Coordinator

Responsible for overall compliance at the facility and at all underground storage tank remediation projects.

Developed and implemented Safety, Health and Environmental compliance programs and procedures.

Organized emergency response activities as an Emergency Coordinator for the company.

Approved and qualified all vendors, contractors, TSDFs, and transporters.

Completed compliance reports/audits and permits for government agencies for clients as well as the facilities.

Coordinated and assisted project managers with all aspects of bids and contracts in a cost effective and timely manner.

Successfully completed two years without any lost time accidents or OSHA recordables.

ROLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., (OPC) / LAIDLAW Los Angeles, California 1994 - 1997

Safety and Health Manager/Western Regional Safety Health Manager -OPC

Responsible for Safety and Health activities and issues at treatment, storage, and disposal facility in Los Angeles, also for 10 transfer stations offices (Chempak) within 13 Western States.

Maintained a two-year time span without a lost time accident and a nine month time period without and OSHA Recordable.

Reduced incident rate 66% through various proactive safety programs.

Administered, led, and participated in weekly safety committee meetings and periodic accident/incident investigations.

Participated in several remediation projects and implementation of regions remediation division.

ICI FIBERITE, INC., Orange, California 1993 - 1994

Safety, Health Environmental Affairs Manager

Responsible for implementation and maintenance of comprehensive safety and health policies and programs, which protect employee and facility. These include: Medical Site Emergency and Security, Industrial Hygiene, Safety and Health Training and Documentation, Accident Investigation, Periodic/Routine Inspections, and Compliance with all applicable regulations.

Reduced incident rate by more than 50% resulting in lower workers compensation costs.

Achieved 1,000 days and more than 805,000 man work hours without a lost time accident.

Reduced cost and usage of P.P.E. by 30% throughout plant operations by implementing standard operating procedures.

NABISCO BISCUIT COMPANY, Buena Park, California 1988 - 1993

Safety and Health Specialist

Responsible for overall compliance to safety and health policies, procedures, and programs at facility.

Developed and improved Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental standards, practices and procedures.

Liaised with public and private safety, health and environmental organizations to develop and advance occupational health practices and standards.

Developed and presented employee training programs for Hearing Conservation Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Hazard Communication Program, and Emergency Evacuation and Fire Prevention Plans.

RICOH ELECTRONICS, INC., Santa Ana, California 1986 - 1988

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Responsible for Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental compliance programs and procedures.

Developed and taught programs in HAZCOM and personal protective equipment, Hearing Conservation Program, and Respiratory Protection Program to ensure adherence to Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.

Implemented, developed and managed security program and company policies. Instated security badge system to track personnel when entering and exiting all facilities throughout company.

Successfully appealed an alleged violation with CAL-OSHA based on an employee complaint regarding air contaminants in the workplace.

CROSBY OVERTON, INC., Long Beach, California 1985 - 1986

Safety Engineer Supervisor

Responsible for initiating and instituting a proactive program to eradicate unsafe acts and working conditions.

Worked in areas of chemical cleaning, hydro-blasting, oil spill cleanup, steam and tank cleaning, and waste disposal.

Conducted numerous Industrial Hygiene surveys, including sample collection, interpretation of analytical results, and recommendation for proper decontamination and/or engineering design.

Supervised hazardous waste site and field management on many asbestos abatement projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

Long Beach City College, Introduction to Spanish

Long Beach, California

Certifications/Authorizations

Ergonomics Certificate Program

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Environmental Auditing Certificate Program

California State University, Long Beach, California

Authorized Instructor National Safety Council- Defensive Driving Course

Authorized Instructor American Red Cross/American Heart Association - CPR/First Aid/AED

Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor 10/30 Hour Safety Training Courses

Authorized Instructor U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety Health Administration-Unlimited

Certified OSHA Asbestos/Lead Abatement Contractor/Supervisor Courses

Certified EPA Lead Renovator Initial Training Program

Certified ACGIH Guidance Mold Remediation in Buildings

Certified for Energy Audits with Building Envelopes

OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Emergency Response Operation (HAZWOPER)

Department of Transportation Hazardous Material 181 Program

Radiation Safety Officer Next Generation Solutions

AHERA Asbestos Supervisor and Inspector

Train-The-Trainer Competent Person Scaffolding

Competent Person Fall Protection Training Program

Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers

National Safety Council

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Indoor Air Quality Association

Safety and Health Council Chairman Associated General Contractors

President Winding Ridge Condominiums Association

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