EDWARD R. BAHL 253-***-****
Kent, WA ***** ac532a@r.postjobfree.com
SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY COMPLIANCE LOSS CONTROL
Extensive Safety Background: Broad experience in developing and promoting line safety management programs within construction, nuclear, aerospace, and fabrication manufacturing work environments. Helped design “Back Safe” program, now taught nationwide by chiropractors.
Motivational Trainer: Develops and delivers dynamic safety presentations; incorporates flair into presentations, making them relevant, energetic and well received. Solid experience teaching behavior-based safety programs. Excels at training and mentoring teams.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accident Prevention Safety Audits Environmental Health & Safety Instruction Curriculum Development
Safety Compliance Mitigation Hazardous Materials Management Loss Control Management Retrospective Rating Programs Safety Claims Management Workers’ Compensation
Sales Public Speaking Team Leadership MS Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCI – DIGNITY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOMES (Family Service Adviser) July 2017 - Present
North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
Family Service Advisor
Positively represent the Dignity Brand for funeral home, and final placement/memorialization options. Serving multi-faceted sales and service, for Pre-need and At-need clients for Funeral and Cemetery options.
THE SUPPLY COMPANY LLC. Territory Sales (Seattle and East Side) Jan 2016 – July 2017
The Supply Company sells directly to customers (Shops and Independents) a complete line of Cleaners, Degreasers, Dressings, Lubricants, and all commonly used Detail and Automotive Chemicals and Supply’s.
Territorial Sales Representative --- ED the “MALCO” Guy
Relationship sales position selling exclusive area distribution of MALCO – ARDEX –and LEPRECHAUN brands.
TOYOTA OF BELLEVUE – MICHAEL’S TOYOTA, Bellevue, WA July – Oct 2015
Michael’s Toyota is the Largest Volume Car dealer in WA State averaging (500-700 vehicles a month).
Sales Professional
Cultivated instant rapport, built, and maintained key client relationships to successfully sell new and certified used Toyota vehicles as well as, other makes priced from $12K up to $100K.
GENIE INDUSTRIES, Redmond, WA 2014 to 2015
A Division of the Terex Corporation and manufacturer of lifts and aerial work platforms.
Safety Coordinator II
North Campus primary contact for health, safety, and environmental matters for an Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) manufacturing facility. Supported operations leadership to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
Oversaw and completed Industrial Hygiene quantitative testing of manufacturing process. All results were within standards and ensured compliance with OSHA regulations.
Maintained AWP accident prevention programs such as confined space, hearing conservation, fall protection, electrical safety, hoist and rigging, ergonomics, exposure monitoring, hazard communication, and behavioral based safety.
Assisted with the completion of work place audits, incident investigations, and development, delivery and documentation of training courses.
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WASHINGTON EMPLOYERS (now Archbright), Kent, WA 2008 to 2013
Washington Employers is a member-based organization that provides workforce performance solutions.
Safety and Loss Control Manager
Safety Consultant to 100+ member companies. As a group, member companies comprise the largest manufacturing Workers’ Compensation Group Retrospective Rating program in Washington State.
Contributed to the increase in number of organizations represented, growing the Group’s Rating Program from $24M to $36M in Workers’ Compensation premiums.
Consistently reduced claims experience in large troubled accounts by 10% in first year.
Initiated “Activity-Based Safety Training Program” modules for use by safety committee members, providing project management tools to set and achieve safety goals.
Retooled monthly safety teleconferences, transforming them from stale lectures to more engaging webinar trainings.
RED WING BRANDS OF AMERICA, Washington & Oregon Territory 2004 to 2008
Red Wing, headquartered in Minnesota, is the manufacturer of high-grade footwear.
Industrial Sales Manager
Generated new business and opened accounts both for company and for independent dealership stores. Managed four “Shoemobile” stores. Direct P & L (Profit & Loss) responsibility.
WA and OR “Shoemobile” stores became the most profitable industrial sales operation in the company. Grew net profits from $16K to over $250K over four years.
Opened over 175 new accounts.
Awarded Industrial Sales Manager of the Year, two years in a row.
Attained or surpassed sales profit goals every year.
IRON AGE CORPORATION, Washington & Oregon Territory 2003 to 2004
Iron Age was an industrial boot manufacturer.
District Sales Manager
Managed industrial center and “Shoemobile” operations for Washington State.
Increased sales from $710K to $950K in one year.
Opened and serviced accounts in the region.
THE AFFORDABLE COMPANY, Renton, WA 2003
The Affordable Company was a provider of home improvement upgrades.
Sales Representative
Generated commercial and residential sales of windows, siding, doors and roofing.
Standardized sales presentation manual and sales kits.
Developed “Current Client” follow-up program that increased sales.
WASHINGTON ENERGY SERVICES, Seattle, WA 2002 to 2003
Washington Energy Services is a provider of energy efficient home Improvement upgrades.
Sales Representative
Generated commercial and residential sales of windows, siding, doors and roofing. Specialized in trade show lead generation and referral business.
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THE BOEING COMPANY, Seattle, WA 1991 to 2002
The Boeing Company is a multinational aerospace and defense corporation.
Safety, Health & Environmental Affairs (SHEA) Instructor, 1997 to 2002
Served as Course Manager for Lockout-Tag-Tryout and non-aircraft Confined Space Entry courses.
Delivered training programs at both the Renton and Seattle Sites.
Safety Administrator, Fabrication Division, 1991 to 1997
Taught 19 different safety and material handling courses.
Implemented behavior-based safety programs for Facilities organization, substantially reducing LWDI rate and recordable injury rate.
Designed and implemented classroom portion of “Back Safe” injury prevention course, resulting in 42% reduction in loss time injuries after 6 months.
Served as primary accident investigator.
Received Fabrication Division Employee of the Month award, August 1993.
LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY, Burbank, CA 1987 to 1991
Lockheed is a global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company.
Safety Specialist, 1988 to 1991; Fire Captain, 1988 to 1990; Safety Fighter, 1987 to 1988
Promoted into Safety Department, supporting the Skunk Works division in occupational safety and health management. Safety specialist for Rye Canyon, Burbank and Palmdale facilities.
Promoted to Fire Captain supporting Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena Airport complexes.
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO, PG&E, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 1985 to 1987
Safety Manager and Consultant on large scale construction safety projects at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for 2-separate outages, overseeing all safety operations.
Fire Training Instructor (contract position) at Rancho Seco Nuclear Power Plant.
Emergency Service Officer (ESO) at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) from 1/85 –6/86 Primary focus was to ensure safe nuclear operations through aggressive fire prevention practices and hazardous materials management practices.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Elements of Teaching, Certificate of Completion
Everett Community College, Everett, WA
Advanced Safety Certificate, National Safety Council
Certified Instructor Lift Tuck Operations, Ives Training Group
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member, National Safety Council (NSC) 1988 to Present
Emeritus Member, Governor’s Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board 2004 to Present
Volunteered in a variety of roles to present the annual Forklift Rodeo.