Safety Manager

Kevin S. Gilbert

B.S.I.M., Masters Occupational Safety & Health

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St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080

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Safety and Occupational Health

SUMMARY: SAFETY & HEALTH/MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

3 years Management oversight in manufacturing/injection molding plant

3 Years Hazard and Risk Management

3 years manufacturing experience (reducing lost time injuries by 60%)

3 years' experience in Environmental Health & Safety/Hazard & Risk

Management, with duties as Plant-wide Safety Officer & Army Reserve

Safety Specialist

Understanding of Modern Fire Protection Systems (Co2, Wet/Dry

Sprinkler Systems, Chemical, Halon, etc)

Hazardous Material/Hazwoper storage, containment

Shipping/disposal and reporting/record keeping under SARA Titles I, &

II

Evacuation, Hazard Communication and Emergency Response contingency

plans

Coordination with Local/State/Federal Authorities/Emergency Mgmt

Implementation of Army Risk Management practices

Conducted successful periodic facility Safety Inspections; oversight

and implementation of Job Hazard/Safety Analysis and identifying

existing and potential hazards; Preparation of reports identifying

safety violations; Recommended and directed corrective actions as

necessary.

EXPERIENCE:

Self-Employed Construction Safety Consultant

2007-2011 and

Construction Safety Consulting:

07/2012-Present

- Scaffolding - Aerial Lift inspection & safety

- Crane Inspection & Safety - Trenching & shoring,

- Fall Protection - Arc Flash protection,

- Behavior-based Safety enforcement and auditing.

US Army Reserve Command (U.S.A.R.C.).

Civilian Safety & Occupational Health Specialist: 6/2011-

6/2012

. Developed and implemented multi-site occupational safety programs,

policies and procedures for reservists and employees

. Developed and implemented Safety Training Programs and recommend

corrective actions applying both Behavior-based Safety and Systems

Safety Approaches; also responsible for Fire Protection/Prevention

Training.

. Subject matter expert to commanders, directors, special staff

officers, and managers on matters pertaining to specialized

military activities such as live combat or simulated combat

training operations

. Facility and Tactical Safety management and oversight for

headquarters and subordinate units consisting of 1,500 employees

. Safety Oversight of military personnel and essential equipment on

land, sea or air; risk assessment of operations related to combat

readiness.

. Conducted independent and joint Risk Management studies using Risk

Management and Probability and Severity techniques

. Developed Lockout/Tagout training program and used existing

training programs to provide training to staff; improved training

participation rate by 64%

. Maintained familiarization in army weapons systems/operations that

are commonly used

. Observed military training to suggest post-field training

improvements and corrective actions to reduce injuries.

. Held a Secret Security Clearance

Took a buyout from Chrysler and attended Oakland University to

2007-2009 complete Masters in Safety Management

Chrysler-Warren Truck Plant 2002 -2007

Union Area Assist:

. Paint shop Area Assist/supervisory

. Promoted to Union Area Assist with Safety responsibilities from

production worker

. Conducted Line safety inspections for process hazards such as

faulty assembly hoists & malfunctioning power tools reducing line

injuries by 10%.

. Oversight & enforcement of Personal Protective Equipment

compliance, distribution, and fitness for use reducing First Aid

injuries by 10%.

. Conducted Housekeeping Safety inspections, reducing slip/trip

injuries by 20%.

. Conducted Job & Safety Training in Lifting and Lockout/Tagout,

reducing injuries/hazards & improving line safety.

. Conducted Ergonomic Assessments and time & motion studies.

Citation Tool, Inc. 2001-2002

Plant Safety Specialist

. Plant-wide Safety Officer. This included Evacuation Plans, Hazard

Communication Plans, and Coordination with Plant Manager &

Local/State/Federal Authorities.

. Environmental Health and Safety/Hazard and Risk Management

. Training and Risk Assessment training through use of Hazard

Assessment Probability/Severity Tools (Military Standard 882).

. Conducted Job Hazard/Safety Analyses and identifying existing and

potential hazards & prepared reports identifying safety violations-

Safety audits; recommended and directed corrective measures.

. Establishment/implementation of new organized Safety Program,

improved oversight and tracking of injuries. Inspected Personal

Protective Equipment. Enforced Safety policy, distributed Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) sheets, and oversaw safe use of

chemicals.

. Conducted facility Inspections, Accident Investigations,

Interpreted requirements, and provided advice/assistance to Plant

Manager, Area Supervisors, and employees; Responsible for reporting

of OSHA 200/201 logs.

. Implementation of Job Hazard/Safety Analysis &

Ergonomics/Time/Motion studies reducing Cumulative trauma injuries;

Oversight of 400+ employees.

ASC Sun Roof Systems, Inc-(out of Business)

1999-2001 Environmental Health & Safety

Manager:

. Plant-wide Safety Officer. This included Evacuation Plans, Hazard

Communication, and Coordination with Plant Manager &

Local/State/Federal Authorities.

. Implementation of periodic Safety Inspections and Job Hazard/Safety

Analysis identifying existing and potential hazards. Preparation of

Safety audits identifying safety violations- Recommended/directed

corrective measures.

. Oversight of Injection Molding processes and machines/other

processes.

. Oversight/Implementation of Safety Policy to promote safety &

injury reduction among Supervisory and hourly staff.

. Conducted Ergonomics/Time & Motion Studies reducing cumulative

trauma disorders.

. Oversight & Implementation of Safety Training programs using

Behavior-Based Safety & Systems Safety approaches.

. Oversight and reporting of compliance with State and Federal

regulations, recording of injury rates, and accident/injury

tracking and reduction.

. Conducted Inspections, Accident Investigations, promoted Safety,

Interpreted requirements, and provided advice and assistance to

Plant Manager/Supervisors/employees.

. Responsible for reporting of OSHA 200/201 logs and HAZMAT

Storage/Containment/Disposal records.

Production Supervisor prior to Transfer to Safety Position

. Supervised 30+ employees ensuring and enforcing adherence to

Safety policy and their job

performance/attendance, and workplace conduct. Injection Molding

environment.

. Worked with Plant Manager and Safety to reduce employee injuries,

and assist in Safety and

job training. Oversaw & Implemented worker job

training/Performance reviews/Disciplinary

Actions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Senior Safety Symposium-U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Completed CP12 Coursework in:

09/11/11-09/16/11

Explosives Safety, Explosives Safety Mgmt., Tactical Explosives

Safety, Psychology of Accident

Prevention, Legal Aspects of Safety, Radiation Safety/Depleted

Uranium, Media Awareness.

American Heart Association Basic Life Saving Certification with Anti-

choking, CPR & AED

Oakland University - Rochester, MI

04/2009

Minor in Occupational Safety & Health

Occupational Safety & Health Department GPA: 3.40

Lawrence Tech. University

Bachelors in Industrial Management GPA 3.0

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member- American Society of Safety Engineers (A.S.S.E.)

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