Quality Assurance Safety

Chris M. Handley **** Ponce De Leon St.

404-***-**** Jacksonville Beach, FL 3250

***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Over twenty years of successful experience in planning, budgeting, and

managing multiple safety departments, projects, and programs with emphasis

on centralization of resources, environmental and occupational safety, cost

reduction, and meeting customer needs. Strong background in

interdepartmental coordination, quality assurance, team building, and

training. Knowledgeable of environmental and government requirements as

they relate to established policies and procedures. Computer literate team

player with strong work ethic.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Safety Consultant, TOCOHA, LLC

2012 - Present

. Provide technical direction for safety compliance.

. Guide companies with third party safety evaluators for pre-

qualification to achieve a grade of "A".

. Instruct OSHA 10 and 30-hours classes.

. Develop company specific safety manuals, plans, and training programs.

Manager, Corporate Safety, Performance Contracting Group, Inc.

2008 - 2012

. Overall responsibility for occupational safety, health, and

environmental operations of a contractor and advised the Leadership

Group on all safety matters.

. Dealt with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors regarding their

safety compliance.

. OSHA IR went from 2.10 to 1.17. Reduced total incident (anything that

generates a medical bill) rate from 6.23 (368 incidents) to 3.97 (191

incidents).

. Reduced average cost per claim and saved millions in total claims

costs.

. Conducted safety audits on all corporate branch locations with

emphasis on training, site and equipment inspections, program

compliance, PPE, and fall protection.

. Assessed the actual effectiveness of the branch safety program, then

provided recommendations and feedback on how to improve program

implementation raising average scores to mid-90's.

. Continuously developed training modules and trained all levels of

employees in safety operations, policies, and procedures, including

OSHA 10 and 30-hour for construction classes.

. Added Job Safety Analysis to identify hazards for routine tasks to the

job site inspection process.

. Met with owners and customers to ensure jobs were being performed to

their expectations.

. Involved with pre-job start up and benchmark milestone meetings on

jobs to discuss safety role and production issues before and during

the project.

. Experienced in dealing with federal and state OSHA.

. Familiar with Army Corps of Engineers (EM 385-1) requirements and

MSHA, as well as ISNetworld, PICS, ConstructSecure and other third

party safety evaluators for pre-qualification.

. Implemented a thorough Root Cause Analysis procedure for every

incident.

. Maintained and verified corporate OSHA logs.

Regional Safety Manager, Performance Contracting Group, Inc.

1997 - 2008

. Responsible for day-to-day occupational safety, health, and

environmental operations of over 20 branch facilities with no serious

injuries, which included commercial and industrial work at private,

public, and military facilities.

. Developed site/job specific safety plans.

. Set up clinics with medical care protocol to minimize OSHA

recordables.

. Rewrote IIPP to OSHA specifications.

. Coordinated workers' compensation claims issues to reduce claims

costs.

. Revamped and conducted new-hire safety orientation process to enhance

branch procedures with more focus on job site orientation, the place

where injuries occur.

. Performed inspections and safety observations with analysis and

feedback to the branches to ensure compliance with established

policies and procedures.

. Conducted tool box safety meetings and branch safety committee

meetings.

Base Realignment and Closure Program Manager, U.S. Navy

1995 - 1996

. Managed placing into caretaker status 33,500 acre industrial style

complex with 500 buildings valued at $750MM. Planned, budgeted, and

directed the removal of hazardous material, vagte, and personal

property prior to transferring property to local community.

. Member of Restoration Advisory Board for Superfund site. Clean-up

costs in excess of $100MM. Devised a four-year plan to remove

environmental hazards from real estate holdings at 18 locations.

Hazards include PCB's, leaking underground storage tanks, and waste

oil pits.

. Directed all closure and safety issues, such as planning and

coordination of exchange of properties with agencies to ensure all

needs and requirements were met

. Initiated and performed Business Case Analysis to out source all

operating safety and support services performed on 13 buildings

totaling 27,000 S.F. located on 8,500 acres. BCA reduced costs by 55%,

saving over $2.5MM per year.

. Directed the use of Architect-Engineer consulting services by

community Mayor's Development Commission to support Navy base closure,

and the surveys and creation of reuse master plan for 33,500 acre

industrial style complex. Contract values average $2MM per year.

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department Manager, U.S. Navy

1993 - 1995

. Directed OSH programs of 5000-employee industrial facility (aircraft

carrier) with interests in asbestos removal, safety, and training.

. Reduced accident rate by 200%.

. No accidents, deaths, hazardous material spills, environmental issues,

or serious personnel injuries.

. Experienced in safety programs in both aviation and maritime areas

with emphasis on training and prevention. Used as role model in

similar organizations.

. Implemented and conducted extensive formal hazardous material and

safety training programs where none existed. As a result, organization

was certified to instruct locally, saving over 10% of total training

budget.

Deputy Director College Academic Department, U.S. Navy

1990 - 1993

. Conducted all facets of school program such as developing and teaching

core curriculum and elective courses, teaching in-depth indoctrination

program with orientation visits to other states and sponsoring

students.

. Sponsored international students to indoctrinate them into American

culture and way of life. Program was part of the exchange process and

served the interests of the U.S. State Department.

Quality Assurance Department Head, U.S. Navy

1989 - 1990

. Directed all aspects of quality assurance oversight for repair and

maintenance of aircraft valued at $480MM to ensure compliance with

required safety directives and procedures.

. Conducted inspections upon receiving and prior to transferring

aircraft, audited maintenance procedures, directed in-process

inspections, submitted quality deficiency reports, and reviewed or

rewrote maintenance instructions for certifying aircraft as being safe

for flight.

Aviation Safety Department Head, U.S. Navy

1987 - 1989

. Directed safety program of a 300-employee organization with no

accidents, injuries, or violations of federal rules or regulations.

. Coordinated ongoing training, education, qualification, and review

programs.

SAFETY AWARDS

. National Insulation Association Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished

Safety Award for large contractors

. Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry Excellence in Safety for

large contractors

. Various AGC safety awards

. Intel Supplier Safety Leadership Excellence Award (SSLEA)

. Skanska Supplier of the Year

. Finishing Contractors Association Contractors Recognized in

Construction Excellence (CREST)

. OSHA Star VPP

. Construction Employer's Association President's and Excellence in

Safety Award

EDUCATION & TRAINING

. M.B.A., Webster University

. B.S., General Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy

. OSHA 500, OTI, Georgia Tech

. OSHA 5400, OTI, U of Cal. San Diego

. Crosby Rigging

. Crane Institute

. 1926 Subpart CC Cranes & Derricks familiarization

. AWP Train-the-Trainer, JLG

. AWP Train-the-Trainer, Sunbelt

. Suspended Scaffold, Scaffold Training Institute

. HAZWOPER Site Supervisor

. Hazardous Material Control Technician, U.S. Navy

. Afloat Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Coordinator, U.S. Navy

. Afloat Safety Officer Course, U.S. Navy

. Aviation Safety Officer Course, Naval Postgraduate School

. Aviation Safety Command Course, Naval Postgraduate School

. Fundamentals, Team Skills and Concepts, and Methods of Managing

Quality Schools, U.S. Navy

ORGANIZATIONS

. Chairman, Health & Safety Committee, National Insulation Association

. National Safety Construction Executives

. Scaffold and Access Industry Association

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