Thomas Griffy
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished Safety Leader bringing an outstanding strategic instinct and
insistent diligence toward goal attainment. Consistently deliver safety
metric improvements by effectively working at all levels from the hourly
workforce to executive management. A well-rounded leader beyond safety
with experience partnering to strategically lead a site forward while
executing full responsibilities for areas well beyond safety.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Implemented and oversaw Behavior Based Safety Program
. Led multiple sites to gain OSHA STAR / VPP status
. Broadly and deeply versed in all key OSHA Programs
. Consistently delivered significantly improved safety metrics
. Demonstrated broad leadership & management skills beyond safety
EXPERIENCE
Safety & Constellation Brands - Mission Bell Winery, Madera, CA (June 2006 -
Training Current)
Manager
Responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing implementation
of all Safety programs and processes at the winery
Led site to earn OSHA VPP STAR certification and oversaw
recertification three times. Achieving this certification requires
following all applicable CCR Title 8 requirements.
Oversee the PSM/RMP program
Implemented and continue to foster Behavior Based Safety (BST)
Program
Prepare and present regular leading and lagging indicator performance
with recommendations for continuous improvement
Responsible for researching and applying for ETP (Employment
Training Panel) contract from state which subsidizes training costs
recovering ~$200k for the site in prior two years
OHSAS 18001 Certified
Implemented a mandatory stretching program at the winery to reduce
strain/sprain injuries. Tracking this trend for one year after
implementation showed a 65% reduction in these types of recordable
cases
Responsible for our contracted security employees in regards to
writing their post orders and budgeting
Responsible for all health programs, e.g., hearing conservation
program, respirator program for CrVI issues
Certified fork lift trainer
Responsible for budgeting our annual IH sampling and determining what
needs to be sampled
Leader in regards to all emergency training and drills, this falls
under two different categories fire and chemical release
Schedule and coordinate outside required training such as anhydrous
ammonia training with Plant Maintenance, inviting local fire and
county environmental personnel to site during training
Risk & Safety Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream - Haagen-Dazs, Tulare, CA (July 2005 -
Manager June 2006)
Oversaw all aspects of the Risk & Safety program
Responsible for the PSM/RMP programs, which includes PHA, annual
training, mechanical integrity auditing
Partnered with HR to manage Worker's Compensation
Responsible for all environmental programs, air permits, storm water,
hazardous waste, and completing water sampling for specific required
chemicals for local CUPA
Environmental, International Paper, Visalia, CA (May 2000 - July 2005)
Health &
Safety Manager
Initiated and led two sites to becoming VPP STAR sites, which
encompasses all aspects of safety under CCR Title 8.
Responsible for all contacts from outside agencies in regards to
safety and environmental concerns or issues
Developed and managed annual department budget
Developed a formalized safety, environmental and hazardous waste
audit at the facility for tracking and completion of open items
Kings County Kings County, Hanford, CA (July 1999 - May 2000)
Safety Officer
Managed all aspects of safety for the county, working with Fire,
Sheriff, Detention
Created Kings County first Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
Implemented and trained office staff on ergonomics since cumulative
repetitive motion injuries was the most frequent type of recordable
injury
Put in place a formalized workstation ergonomic audit process
EHS PPG Industries
Specialist/Saf Fresno, CA (July 1978 - July 1999)
ety Technician
Responsible for all EHS programs at this facility
Led team on new equipment that was developed in house (automatic
glass packer) to ensure all safety features meet the standard of CCR
Title 8
Ensure proper maintenance of all environmental reports to a variety
of agencies, this is a Title 5 facility which requires extensive
tracking and reporting
Responsible for proper disposal of all hazardous waste and developed
waste minimization plan
EDUCATION California State University, Fresno
B.S. Environmental Health Science/Industrial Hygiene Option, Minor in
Occupational Safety