Gary Raia ** Corona Court, Palm Coast, FL ***** 386-***-**** ac26er@r.postjobfree.com

Over Twenty-five years’ experience in Safety, Environmental, Risk Management and Process Safety with Fortune 500 companies. This includes large Commercial & Residential Construction, Utility and Civil Construction, Heavy Industrial, warehouse/Distribution and Insurance Industries. Including over Ten years directly managing personnel, departments, budgets and expenses. Strong state and federal regulatory knowledge, this includes OSHA 1926, 1910, MSHA, ANSI, EPA, DOT, NFPA, etc. Also, General Liability, Worker Compensation, Property and Casualty Experience. A proven track record for improving loss ratios and improving profits.

Director, Safety and Risk Management: AVI SPL, Inc. October 2016 to Present Tampa, Florida.

Oversee Safety and Risk Management functions for 1700 employee company (National & International locations).

Recommend changes in policy and practices to establish and achieve goals and objectives related to safety and risk management and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and regional laws and regulations.

Conduct Job site Safety Observation Reports to look for possible hazardous and deficient situations, implement solutions and follow up with corrective action to employees as needed.

Conduct random site visits for the purpose of training crews and promoting Safety.

Create relevant Safety Bulletins on a monthly basis.

Serve as a resource to our employees for customer specifications regarding safety, OSHA rules and regulations and company safety policies.

Work with the project and branch managers country-wide to develop proactive safety initiatives.

Implement, interact and maintain active communication processes with Operations Management.

Conduct classroom training for employees and subcontractor's to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Assign web based training and verify employee training is up to date.

Ensure implementation and tracking of in-house safety programs and policies.

Coordinate with OSHA on any site inspections. Manages OSHA citation resolution process.

Conduct incident investigations as needed, Identify root causes.

Manages all insurance claims (G/L, Auto, workers compensation process, etc.) including settlements.

Oversee, manage and coordinate OCIP/CCIP/ROCIP programs.

Review all insurance coverage’s; identify gaps and potential exposures in coverage. Insure all facets, entities, property and operations are sufficiently covered for loss by either purchasing insurance, eliminating the risk or self-insuring the exposure.

Assistant Director Risk Management Canaveral Port Authority; Oct. 2013 – Sept 2016. Port Canaveral, Fl.

Responsible for planning, developing and implementing safety, loss control and risk management functions for the Port Authority.

Develop and implement programs to reduce accidents, occupational illness, exposures to health hazards and IT Vulnerabilities.

Administer the Port's Worker Compensation program, exercise critical judgment and considerable initiatives in administering all facets of Risk Management functions.

Review all insurance coverage’s; identify gaps and potential exposures in coverage.

Negotiate Insurance costs while insuring all facets, entities, property and operations are sufficiently covered for loss by either purchasing insurance, eliminating the risk or self-insuring the exposure.

Meet with Broker and Insurance Carrier representatives on a monthly basis to review open claims, any open items or issues and coordinate until they are resolved.

Meet with Brokers and Insurance Carrier Underwriters periodically to maintain good working relationships.

Review and enforce all contractors and vendor contracts. Insure proper insurance is in effect for services rendered.

Oversee contractor work, operations and safety programs and insure Port Authority policies and procedures are adhered by those contractors and vendors.

Oversee, manage and coordinate OCIP/CCIP/ROCIP programs.

Develops, implements, and monitors Driver Training program and created a new Fleet Policy for companywide use of over 200 vehicles.

Develop and implement Port Authority’s business interruption plan and update as needed. Insure all qualified vendors have a BI plan and alternative options to reduce the potential for loss of revenue due to an uncontrollable event.

Responsible for conducting Risk Management Analysis and Feasibility for long-term planning of Ports Operations, Development and Expansion Goals.

Achievements:

1) Reduced frequency and severity of injuries by 50% each year for three years.

2) Saved the company $3.0M of insurance costs (over 2 years) while increasing coverage’s, being reimbursed for services not received under contractual agreements, Auditing invoices and questioning doubled billing and double coverage on policies. This savings is responsible for 50% of the projected net profit for Fiscal year 2015 of $3.6M

Independent Consulting positions: Handled various Risk Management, Operational and Safety duties;

Senior Safety Manager; Disney World May 2012 – August 2013 (1 year 4 months) Orlando, FL.

Grange Insurance Company Oct. 2011 – May 2012 (8 months) Columbus, OH (Pennsylvania State territory)

Director, Risk Management (September 2008 – August 2011) Odell Studner Group, Philadelphia, PA.

Hired specifically to create and implement the Loss Control Department for start-up agency

Specializing National Accounts in Construction, Cable and High Tower Service and installation, Distribution & Manufacturing and Fleet operations

Act as Client Advocate and Risk management Resource to ensure exceptional Risk Management Service to our clients while promoting our corporate new business, retention and profitability initiatives

Provide Risk Assessments for prospective clients

Provide annual risk assessments and continual service to Captive Insurance clients (Captive Resources)

Develop and maintain Service Plans tailored to Client needs

Develop recommendations and action plans as determined by Risk assessments/audits

Conduct educational training workshops, seminars and webinars for clients and employees

Develop policies and procedures designed to reduce/eliminate loss frequency and severity and assure compliance with governmental statutes and mandates

Conduct on-site inspections at job sites for new construction as well as renovations in commercial and residential developments as required. This includes mock OSHA inspections

Provide consultative Insight and Direction

Act as Liaison between client and carriers

Monitor loss trending and work towards reducing cost of risk

Regional Risk Management Supvr. (June 2006 – September 2008) PMA Insurance, Philadelphia, PA.

Service all large accounts (>$150K in Premium) by developing a partnership to reduce losses in all lines of business

Conducted Risk Management Assessments of current and prospective customers to assess exposure to loss and effectiveness of controls in Commercial and Residential Construction, Healthcare and Distribution industries.

Provide results oriented safety and risk control consultant services to clients with the goal of lowering costs and exposure to loss

Provide training to clients to support improvements in safety and risk control programs

Participate in marketing and sales presentations to support acquisition of new business

Support the growth of unbundled risk control services division by providing safety and risk control consulting services to self-insured clients

Supervised a team of five risk Control Consultants for the Philadelphia Branch (Eastern Pennsylvania from Delaware River to Harrisburg and the entire state of Delaware

Assist agents/producers at prospective accounts with conducting Risk Assessments and marketing Risk Control Services

Assist agents/producers and their risk control consultants with their efforts to conduct account training, supervisor training, review business interruption exposures, emergency preparedness and fleet safety programs for existing accounts

Loss Control/ Safety Specialist (2004 – 2006) Harleysville Insurance, Harleysville, PA. (2.5 years)

Service all large Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing accounts by developing a partnership to reduce losses in all lines of business

Conduct safety Audits, job safety analysis, ergonomic assessments and machine guarding evaluations to assist companies in meeting OSHA, MSHA requirements. Industries include construction, manufacturing and service industries.

Provided employee training – hazard Communication, Forklift certification, driver training, supervisor training, accident investigation, proper use and care of personal protective equipment

Met regularly with underwriting and claims departments to review large losses and trends

Developed relationships with commercial Lines Agents for future and continued business

Conducted loss control/risk management inspections to determine building and property exposures, sprinkler systems adequacy (UL 300), compliance with NFPA and DOT regulations, automotive, worker compensation, crime, business interruption and habitation type exposures

Safety Manager (2003 - 2004) Delavau, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (13 months)

Responsible for safety/OSHA compliance for 160+ employee Pharmaceutical Manufacturing plant and distribution warehouse (3 shifts)

Responsible for negotiating all insurance coverage (Product Liability, General Liability, Worker Compensation, Property (reduced previous years premium 140K while increasing coverage)

Conducted accident Investigation and implemented corrective actions

Audited, maintained and updated appropriate documentation of safety equipment, policies and procedures, employee training, inspections and accident reports

Implemented a light duty program to reduce lost work days (achieved goal of one-year without a loss-time accident)

Conducted new employee orientations to ensure employees gain an understanding of safety procedures, policies and understood their role and responsibilities regarding plant wide safety.

Kept management advised of potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate

Loss Control Supervisor (1997 – 2003) Penn National Insurance, Harrisburg, PA. (7 years)

Originally serviced the New Jersey Territory and later relocated to Hunt Valley, MD branch to handle loss control operations for the Baltimore, Northern Maryland and Delaware territories

Responsible for development of reporting staff and annual department budget

Conducted safety audits, Jobs safety analysis, ergonomic assessments and machine guarding evaluations to assist clients in meeting OSHA, MSHA requirements

Serviced all large Commercial Construction accounts above $250,000 annual premium for worker compensation, by developing a partnership to reduce losses

Provided employee training (Hazard Communication, Forklift Training, Driver Training, Supervisory Training, Accident Investigation, Proper use/care of Personal Protective Equipment)

Conducted loss control/risk management inspections to determine building and property exposures, sprinkler system adequacy (UL300), compliance with NFPA and DOT regulations, automotive, worker compensation, crime, business interruption and inland marine exposures

Met regularly with underwriting and claims departments to review large losses and trends

Developed relationships with commercial lines agents for future and continual business

Regional Safety Manager (1987–1997) Crompton and Knowles Colors, Inc. Nutley, NJ. (11 yrs)

Responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety for multiple Chemical Manufacturing plants and distribution warehouses

Managed Process safety programs, clean air and water permits, compliance with PVWC (Largest water treatment facility in the USA at the time)

Directed hazard assessment and management of worker compensation and loss control issues such as ergonomic evaluations, job safety analysis and job task procedures

Conducted accident investigations and implemented corrective actions

Conducted training sessions for all plant personnel on OSHA compliance requirements (i.e. Hazard Communication, Chemical Hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment, OSHA special hazardous chemicals, Confined Space, LO/TO,)

Implemented a light-duty program to reduce loss work days

Implemented a new system for Emergency Response

Assisted with environmental issues as needed (i.e. DEP, EPA, ECRA, DOT, PVWC)

Chairman of local safety committee and member of the divisional H&S Committee

O Accomplishments:

75% decrease in severity rate

Averaged decrease of 55% in incident rate, 33% in OSHA recordable cases each year for 3 years

Plant broke a 30-yr record of 206 days without a loss-time accident (new record 848 day and One-Million work hours)

Received NJ State Governor’s Award for outstanding safety performance (1.0M work hours without a loss time accident)

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Hiring, Human Resources Management, Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Communication Processes, Compensation and Wage Structure, Classifying Employees, Employment Law.

Operational expertise with MS suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Education:

B.S. Safety Systems Management 1987; NY University; Strassford Campus, NYC, NY.

Completed: Associated Risk Manager #54, # 55 Insurance Institute – 2008 (equivalent to ASP/CSP)

Project Management Institute: Project Management Professional – June 2010

Certified Risk and Compliance Professional (CRCMP) 2009

Certified Port Executive – MacDonnell Group – 2014

Certified “Train the Trainer” for Forklift operators

Certified Scaffold inspection and erection.

Experienced Trainer of all OSHA required training (Haz-Com, Fall Protection, PPE, Confined space, trenching, etc.)

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