Safety Manager
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Gregory C. Sallas, Page * of *
Gregory C. Sallas
Albertville, Alabama 35950
Home: 256-***-****
Cell: 214-***-****
E mail: *****.******@*****.***
An accomplished, results oriented Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) Professional with EHS
management system experience and workers compensation program administration. Demonstrated
ability to establish environmentally sound and safety focused work facilities by direct implementation
of clear and concise environmental and safety goals through leadership, teamwork, job and process
hazard assessment, field applicable training programs, audit process and cost effective corrective
action strategies. Air permitting and regulatory Agency interaction expertise.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Power Line Services Inc November 2012 to present
Safety Program Manager
Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures for the
company Establishment of safety performance matrixes, company wide safety goals and objectives for an
electrical transmission distribution construction company averaging 650 700 employee in located in Texas
and Southwestern and Gulf Coast regions. Work scope includes installation of power lines, poles,
transformer, and capacitor bank installation and replacement and substation construction.
Development of company safety training protocols (i.e. Development of new hire orientation,
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mentoring and supervisory management training programs).
Established injury data trending and analysis to identify commonalities associated with injury
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occurrence, company safety goal development.
Revised and streamlined company safety policies and procedures.
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Developed Industrial Hygiene sampling protocols to assess employee exposures to organic vapors
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and noise. Performed job safety analysis focusing on ergonomic workstation improvements.
Developed and implemented Safety Training Program to establish solid safety culture at company
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subsidiaries
Service Electric Company(emerged with Dillard Smith Construction Company,
Chattanooga, TN May 2012) October 2005 to November 2012
Safety and Training Manager
Overall responsibility for the development, implementation of company safety policies and procedures.
Establishment of safety performance matrixes, company wide safety goals and objectives for a electrical
transmission distribution construction company averaging 650 700 employee in located in 7 states in the
Southeastern and Atlantic coast region. Work scope includes installation of power lines, poles, transformer,
and capacitor bank installation and replacement and substation construction.
Safety Activities
AEP EC CW project Safety Lead: 2 direct Reports
Developed Foreman Orientation Program 2012
Project Lead for the Implementation of DuPont Sustainable Solutions Implementation.
As Safety Director August 2009 to December 2010
Responsible for 6 direct reports: 5 Regional Safety Managers., Safety Administrator
Instrumental in the reduction of the company incident rate from 6.38 in Aug 2009 to the
lowest Injury rate in company history of 2.81 2010.
Achieved lost time frequency rate of 0.56 ytd 2010.
Development of job safety analysis for standard work practices in order to enhance safe work
practices.
Established Company Safety Observation and Accountability Process program to measure
safety work practice proficiency.
Ensure location implementation of regulatory, company and safety polices and procedure.
Development of company safety training protocols (i.e. Development of new hire orientation,
mentoring and supervisory management training programs).
Established injury data trending and analysis to identify commonalities associated with injury
occurrence, company safety goal development.
Revised and streamlined company safety policies and procedures.
Developed and introduced the first Safety hand book for company.
Implementation of MSHA requirements for crews working at mining locations.
Environmental Activities:
Conducted Environmental Safety and Health inspections at regional location and work sites.
Inspections included general compliance assessment (i.e. waste handling, air quality programs
inspection of automated sprinkler systems, flammable liquids storage for fire protection and
suppression systems requirements.)
Development of pollution prevention and waste minimization programs.
Assisted regional locations with required regulatory programs development Air Permit
modifications, Annual Waste Summaries, Storm Water Permits
Characterization of waste streams for disposal of solid and hazardous waste
Assured compliance with Federal, State and local regulatory waste water discharges
Spill response program development and implementation.
Progress Rail Services Corporation, Albertville AlabamaAugust 2002 to October
2005
Director of Safety, Training and Consulting
Overall responsibility for the development, implementation of company safety policies and procedures.
Establishment of safety performance matrixes, company wide safety goals and objectives for 81 locations in
the railroad service industry (railroad track maintenance, equipment manufacturing, railcar/locomotive
repair, railcar wheel and parts shops, track works) transportation, and recycling (Scrap operations),
averaging 4,000 employee in 27 states and two countries.
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Responsible for 8 direct reports: 4 divisional EHS Managers, 1 Safety and DOT compliance manager, 1 EHS
specialist and 2 administrative assistants.
Reduced incident rate by an average of 12% from 2002 2004. Current year–to date incident
rate of 3.2 is the lowest in company history.
Maintained an average lost time frequency rate from 2002 2004 of 0.5.
Oversight and implementation of an annual budget of 1.2 million dollars. Reduced annual
budget by 1.1 million over the three year period.
Development and implementation of safety recognition and awards program.
Established Company Safety Audits and Assessments program to ensure location
implementation of regulatory, company and safety polices and procedure.
Maintained company wide computer based safety management system for company.
Development of company safety training protocols (i.e. Development of new hire orientation,
mentoring and supervisory management training programs).
Established injury data trending and analysis to identify commonalities associated with injury
occurrence, company safety goal development.
Development of the company safety performance index.
Implementation of behavior based safety training programs in 40 of the 81 locations.
Revised and streamlined company safety policies and procedures.
Developed and introduced the first Safety hand book for company.
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Houston, TX June 2000 to May 2002
Corporate Safety and Compliance Manager
Overall responsibility for the initiation and implementation of the first Corporate wide Environmental,
Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives and programs for 4,500 employees at 69 commercial printing
companies in 25 states across the United States.
Safety Activities
Developed and implemented Corporate Environmental
Health and Safety Guidelines manual. (i.e. Developed Site Specific Procedures Templates
which included: Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Programs Flammable Materials Handling,
Emergency Action and Contingency Procedure, Waste Drum Handling Procedures).
Established Corporate wide Safety Performance Benchmarking to measure safety improvement
process.
Designed and performed Accident Investigation Training for subsidiary management staff.
Administration of the Company wide Workers Compensation
Insurance and Cost Allocation Program.
Developed Industrial Hygiene sampling protocols to assess employee exposures to organic vapors
and noise. Performed job safety analysis focusing on ergonomic workstation improvements.
Developed and implemented Safety Training Program to
establish solid safety culture at company subsidiaries.
Provided guidance, assistance and supervision to subsidiary
EHS designees.
Implemented Environmental Health and Safety audit program.
Environmental Activities:
Conducted Environmental Safety and Health inspections at subsidiaries. Inspections included
general compliance assessment (i.e. waste handling and air quality programs inspection of
automated sprinkler systems, flammable liquids storage for fire protection and suppression
systems requirements.)
Development and implementation of pollution prevention and waste minimization programs.
Assisted subsidiaries with the submission of: air emissions inventory, SARA 311, 312 and 313
reports, Air Permit modifications, Annual Waste Summaries, Storm Water Permits
Characterization of waste streams for disposal of solid and hazardous wastes
Sale of Corporate Emission Reduction Credits for $326, 240.
Oversight of soil remediation project at the California property.
Assured compliance with Federal, State and local regulatory waste water discharges.
Safety Kleen/Laidlaw Environmental Services, Deer Park, TX 1994 to 2000
Health and Safety Manager
Overall responsibility for Safety Kleen Deer Park Health and Safety Program, Medical
Surveillance, Emergency Response Team, and Workers’ Compensation administration for
unionized permitted treatment, storage and hazardous waste and PCB Incineration facility.
Championed Safety Improvement Process and Safety culture by achieving
1,000,000 man hours in fiscal year 1995, 1997 and 1998 without a lost time accident.
Introduced behavioral based safety training program SAFESTART in 1999 to refocus Safety
improvement process.
Direct Supervision of one Workers’ Compensation assistant, Safety Technician
and 48 member Emergency Response Team.
Maintained all fire protection and fire equipment.
Developed and maintained 40/24/8 hour HAZWOPER and Emergency Response Team
Training Curriculums.
Member of Process Safety Management Team. Performed various process hazard
analyses by employing “WHAT IF” decision process. Participated in all Management of
Change reviews.
Developed and implemented a 39 organic compound Industrial Hygiene sampling
protocol to assess employee exposures to various hazardous waste streams at the materials
processing area.
Developed procedures and conducted training for Hot Work, Lockout/Tagout and
Confined Space Entry activities.
San Jacinito Community College, North Campus, Houston, TX 1997 to 1998
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(Part Time) Adjunct Instructor Environmental Technology Curriculum
FINA Oil and Chemical, Bayport Plant Pasadena, TX 1989 to 1994
Industrial Hygienist/Environmental Engineer – FINA Oil and Chemical, Bayport
Plant (1989 1994)
Administration of Safety and Environmental policies and procedures for 250 company and contract
maintenance work force for High Density Polyethylene Polymer facility.
Direct
supervision of Environmental Intern student and Contract Safety representative.
Development of Line Breaking, Hot Work and Confined Space Entry Procedures.
Active member of the Emergency Response Team.
Local Emergency Planning Committee Company representative.
Reduced waste disposal and transportation costs 20 45%.
Responsible for waste stream characterization
Developed Emissions Inventory
Implemented and maintained fugitive emission program.
Maintained 90 day accumulation storage facility.
Developed Waste Minimization Program
Obtained Air Permit modification to allow an increase production output 14%.
Responsible for submission of State and Federal environmental reporting
documentation (i.e. SARA 311,312,313, Annual Emissions Inventory Reports, Annual
Waste Summaries)
Allied Signal, Hopewell Plant, Hopewell, VA 1986 to 1989
Plant Industrial Hygienist
Overall responsibilities for administration of industrial Hygiene activities at a multi craft, multi union
Chemical complex of 700 company and 1000 contract employees.
Performed various organic/inorganic, noise, heat stress personnel exposure
assessment surveys.
Developed and conducted Hazard Communication Program and training.
Instrumental in the development of facility Asbestos Workers and Supervisor
Certified Training Course.
Administered “Chemical of the Month” training program.
Site coordinator for TSCA 8(c) and 8(e) reporting requirements.
EDUCATION
Master Degree Environmental Science/Industrial Hygiene, University of Houston–Clear
Lake, Houston Texas 1995
Bachelors Degree Toxicology, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe Louisiana 1985
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas A&M Fire School
Xcellence: Critical Skills for Supervision,
Hazardous Material Specialist, Hoechst Celanese
Transportation Emergency Response Team
24 hour HAZWOPER Training
2010 OSHA 501 Certified Trainer OSHA 10 hour
Transmission & Distribution Trainer Certified 20 hr OSHA
Partnership Supervisory Leadership Trainer
Georgia Soil Water Conservation Commission Certified
Level 1A Inspector
TAPROOT ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TRAINING
REFERENCES
Ed O’Neal VP EHS Progress Rail Services 256-***-****
Mike Barton, Exec VP, CAO Consolidated Graphics 713-***-****
James McGowan, Technical Training Manager
Quanta Services 601-***-****
Kevin McHugh, Regional Safety Director Progress Rail Services
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