Safety Manager
Resume:
Bernardo Ozuna/ASP
Seattle, WA.
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Objective
Environmental, Health and Safety Professional with 24 years of experience in Heavy Civil Construction industry. Proven track record of success in development and implementation of a strong workplace safety culture.
Skills & Abilities
Experience to maintain safety at all construction sites
Proficient knowledge of Federal and State health, safety and environmental regulations, as well as experience with OSHA VPP Certification processes.
Immense knowledge of power system operations (substations & switchgears)
Ability to design effective construction programs
Proficient in interpreting technical data
Proficient in development of AHA’s, JHA’s, Crane Package (EM 385 1-1)
Ability to resolve all issues in programs
Experience coordinating safety activities, conducting in-depth training of employees and contractors, administering documentation for government compliance (OSHA, EPA and DOT).
Compiling, analyzing and interpreting statistical incident data and preparing detailed reports and presentations to various levels of management.
Experience
Contrack Watts
Project Safety Manger/ ASP/SSHO
Substation 2, NBK – Bangor, Silverdale
02/2016 - current
Modification to existing 115KV/12.47 KV Substation to include but not limited to the existing substation 115KV bus to be converted into a ring bus by extending the bus and adding SF6 breakers. Replace existing 115 KV – 12.47 KV transformers, site civil, structural, ground grid, foundations, ducts, above steel structures, and a completer replacement of all equipment inside of building 2810.
Established on-site safety training for project management team in areas such as but not limited to fall protection, steel erection, trenching and excavation, Hazard communication, confined space, air quality, respiratory protection, fire prevention, safety and written protocol for Approach Limits and procedures.
bro, Pacific Nw & National
EHS Consultant/Construction Safety Manager & FEMA Senior Safety Advisor
10/14 –02/16
Safety consultant to Construction Management firms Aecome, OBC LLC, Virgin Carr and Barry Jackson LLC., for Heavy rail works ( site prep, installation of substations, switchgears, electrical raceways, ventilation, SEM tunneling activity, tracks, power distribution center )
Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures and Safety and Health Manual.
Established on-site safety training for project management team in areas such as but not limited to fall protection, steel erection, trenching and excavation, Hazard communication, confined space, air quality, respiratory protection, fire prevention, personnel hoist, scaffolding, electrical safety and written protocol for emergency evacuation and tunnel rescue procedures.
Develop site-specific safety plan for restricted and non-restricted work sites
Reviewed, revised all AHA’s and submitted to Naval Safety Division for approval
Attended and participated in weekly progress meeting
Develop and Chaired Safety Committee
Develop and Implement Crane Lifting and Rigging Plan
Conduct New Hire Orientation
Provided all required documentation for MPM’s ( multi-purpose machinery ) for prior approval by the Naval Crane Division
Conduct daily safety inspections
Conduct daily safety toolbox meeting & review AHA’s daily
Coordinated fire prevention training measures with Local and Base Fire Departments in association with respiratory and fire prevention measures and procedures.
JLJ LLC, silverdale, wa.
Surveyor
06/14 – 10/14
GPS Surveying, establish grade for 30 acres of clearing and grubbing of trees.
Establish control points
Coordinated grids for excavation
Establish grading for 1 million gallon temporary sewer pond
Provide on-grade and sub-grade marking and confirmed survey layout while updating GPS master design template.
Prodims llc, seattle wa.
Vice President of Safety ( East Link Extension 1.1 Billion Project ) 14 miles light rail extension, with 2 stations, Seismic Retrofits – 5 WSDOT Bridges, Tunnel Retrofit, Floating Bridge (track bridge, track attachment), downtown Bellevue Cut and Cover Tunnel, the installation of Traction Power (substations & switchgears), Signals and communication and tie into existing operating systems.
11/13 – 6/14
Responsible for managing and overseeing the Environmental, Health, Safety and compliance for overall operations as a consultant to Construction Management firm or the East Link Extension Project.
Develop and implemented standard operating procedures and environmental health and safety manual, to include a site-specific safety plan.
Establish on-site training for the Construction Management, Project Management, General Contractor and Subcontractors in areas such as but not limited to:
Fall Protection - Fire Prevention
Steel Erection - Air Quality
Confined Space - High Voltage Safety precautions
Trenching and Excavation - Electrical Safety
Rigging - AHA & JSA development
SEM ( sequential excavation method) - Crane Safety
Scaffolding - Lockout & Tagout
Respirator Protection - Silica Awareness
Underground Tunneling for Mass Transit (TBM, SEM, & Rail Track Installation)
Walsh Construction, navfac, bangor
SSHO
11/11 – 03/13
Construct ballistically hardened structure to house two emergency generators and provide climate controlled space for all required switchgear and generator controls. Project included a walled courtyard, engine mufflers, cooling system, and emergency fuel storage. High voltage power lines and underground crossing to accommodate emergency power distribution through secure manholes and bullet resistance above-ground structures. Site improvements include an aggregate surface access roadway, paved parking and fuel loading area, and storm water drainage features.
Managed multi-site in a highly restricted area requiring highest security clearance.
Assist in developing comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety APP per EM 385 1-1, Corps of Engineers Safety and Health provisions.
Develop site-specific safety plan for restricted and non-restricted work sites
Reviewed, revised all AHA’s and submitted to Naval Safety Division for approval
Attended and participated in weekly progress meeting
Develop and Chaired Safety Committee
Develop and Implement Crane Lifting and Rigging Plan
Conduct New Hire Orientation
Administrated pre and post drug testing program
Provided all required documentation for MPM’s ( multi-purpose machinery ) for prior approval by the Naval Crane Division
Conduct daily safety inspections
Conduct daily safety toolbox meeting & review AHA’s daily
Coordinated fire prevention training measures with Local and Base Fire Departments in association with respiratory and fire prevention measures and procedures.
Establish on-site training for the Project Management Team and Sub-contractors in areas such as but not limited to:
Fall Protection - Fire Prevention
Steel Erection - Air Quality
Confined Space - High Voltage Safety precautions
Trenching and Excavation - Electrical Safety
Rigging - AHA development
Crane Safety - Scaffolding
Lockout & Tagout - Respirator Protection
Silica Awareness
lvi services, Mcguire building, belltown, wa.
Site Safety Representative
04/11 – 8/11
Demolition of high profile 32-story McGuire Building
Establish daily emergency evacuation plan
Develop and implement operating procedures for sequential demolition of upper removal of penthouse structure in regards to post tensioning structure and eliminate all risk associated with procedure.
Develop and implement daily JHA’s in English and Spanish for work crew.
Develop and implement daily stretch and flex exercise with entire work crew.
Establish and Chair Safety Committee.
Manage all environmental health and safety program
Conduct daily safety inspection
Coordinated with FAA for Tower Crane Erection and required government documentation.
Develop Training programs for Silica, Respirator Protection, PPE Selection, Nuance Dust and specialized equipment for demolition activities.
Coordinated with local fire department on implemented emergency evacuation plan.
Monitor noise level using quantitate equipment to be in compliance with noise ordinance.
Attend weekly progress meeting with General Contractor.
Set-up Environmental monitoring for CO, Hearing Conservation and Silica exposure.
Conduct new safety orientation
Establish Fall Protection parameters during exposed fall hazards in excess of 10 feet.
Coordinate new Rigging and hand signaling requirement and provide certification to all crew.
Establish standard operating procedures to rebar removal to designated elevator shafts.
Michel’s Tunneling, Portsmouth Force Main Segment II, Portland, Or.
Safety Manager
04/10 – 11/10
Segment 2 work, included approximately 6,100 linear feet of 10 foot excavated diameter soft ground tunnel, in which a 66-inch force main was installed and backfilled, connecting the SIPS to the existing Portsmouth Tunnel. Other aspects of the work include utility protection and relocation, geotechnical instrumentation, electrical service, mechanical service and miscellaneous street, sidewalk and landscape restoration.
Assisted in the removal of existing TBM machine, while stabilizing the ground support for new Digger Shield machine, after encountering different ground surfaces. The project was using old traditional method of rib and lagging, with pipes and Tabor Jacks.
Form Tunnel Rescue Team
Conduct new safety orientation
Administrate drug testing program
Develop, implement and monitor Air Quality and Ventilation Programs
Develop and implement Respirator Protection Program
Implement Confine Space Entry Program ( Brass system)
Manage daily on-site environmental, health and safety
Conduct daily safety inspections
Calibrate and maintain all SCBA’s equipment for tunnel rescue team
Calibrate Altair 5 gas quantitative equipment on daily basis during bump test
Assess daily Air Quality and Air Flow using quantitative equipment
Monitored the effective in practice confined space program
Conduct daily PID monitoring of tunnel shaft and engineered ventilation controls for toxic fumes and gases.
Coordinated rescue training with Tunnel Rescue Team and Local Fire Departments on fire prevention, suppression and mock rescue training with SCBA’s, to include establishing a command control measures, tunnel rescue teams, monitor air-quality with certified PID’s for level of oxygen, gas and contaminates.
Obtain MSHA Certification ( part 46 & 48 above and below ground operations)
Obtain Benchman Certification
bro, Seattle, Chicago and new York
EHS Consultant/Construction Safety Manager
04/07 – 03/10
East Side Access Project (7.2 billion), New York. The contract was to monitor four 19.5ft i.d. tunnels for a total length of 10,500ft plus reception pits for three tunnels and three shafts for emergency access and ventilation. (2007 – 2010)
Manhattan Tunnel side excavation ( 434 million ) & (734 million) excavation of two large station caverns using roadheaders and drill blast below Grand Central Terminal
Served as Safety Consultant for various CM, PM and General Contractors in heavy civil construction in various type of construction, to include but not limited to Rail works, SEM Tunneling, Heavy Earthworks, High-Rise Construction, Underground Tunneling
Establish on-site training for the Project Management Team and Sub-contractors in areas such as but not limited to:
Fall Protection - Fire Prevention
Steel Erection - Air Quality
Confined Space - High Voltage Safety precautions
Trenching and Excavation - Electrical Safety
Rigging - AHA development
Crane Safety - Scaffolding
Lockout & Tagout - Respirator Protection
Silica Awareness - Safety awareness
Underground Tunneling for Mass Transit ( TBM, SEM, & Rail Track Installation)
Introduce safety awareness software – DOBII and behavior science process for effective safety culture.
Amgen, San Francisco
Safety Manager
Amgen is leading human therapeutic company in the biotechnology industry. As a safety construction specialist, manage 3.1 billion of Amgen CIP Safety and Health, Corporate Division and OCIP Safety and Health requirements and policies for the AFR and BMX Facilities in South San Francisco and Red Wood area.
Conduct daily safety audits at various facilities – new and remodeling facilities.
Conduct all new hire orientation in English and Spanish and administrated the pre-drug testing program.
Attend weekly construction management and project management meeting on behalf of client ( Amgen)
Liaison between client and contractors to ensure all safety policies and procedures were followed.
Instruct and monitor Project Management, Supervisor and Safety Personnel in safety responsibilities.
Provide and implement safety measures I regards to but not limited to Fall protection, Hearing Conservation, Scaffolding, Electrical Safety, PPE Selection, Respiratory Program, Fire Prevention and Fire Extinguisher training, Confine Space and measuring Air-Quality using precision instrument.
J.E. Dunn Northwest, One Las Vegas & Prima One
Safety Manager
06/06 – 04/07
J.E Dunn Construction is a commercial general contractor with expertise I construction management, program management and design-build contractor. As a safety manager, provide all safety and health administration duties for J.E. Dunn Northwest Region for the One Las Vegas Residence, a 500 high-rise construction of 2 separate 20 floor towers and Prima One project, a 100 million exclusive condominiums project.
Conduct all new hire orientation in English and Spanish and administrated the pre-drug testing program.
Conduct forklift training to all personnel on site in accordance to Nevada OSHA Regulations
Formulated, develop, and implemented Trenching and Excavation Standard Operating procedures and Trench Safety Program.
Develop and monitored emergency action plan.
Administrate loss prevention for insurance broker and carrier.
Promote safe working practices and conditions in accordance with all Federal, State and Local rules and requirements.
Develop and delivered training programs; created OSHA 10 & 30 certification modules.
Establish, organized and implement the Safety Committee and maintained excellent relationships with regulatory agency representatives and unions.
Strategically position Southwest Region in having the lowest incident rate for the company.
Conduct daily safety inspections.
Implemented safety awareness software – DBO II & Behavior Science Approach for a very effective safety measurement.
Marnell Corrao Associates, Las Vegas Nevada
Construction Safety Coordinator
11/05 – 06/06
Marnell Corrao Associates provides consulting, master planning, architectural, interior design, and construction management services.
As a Construction Safety Coordinator, provide over-site of safety and health administration duties for Marnell Corrao Associates, MGM Residence project, a 1.2 Billion high-rise construction of residence consisting of 3 separate 38 floor towers.
Conduct new hire orientation in English and Spanish, assisted in drug testing process.
Perform daily field inspections.
Worked hand in hand with OSHA on all matters, i.e. inspections, issue abatement, etc.
Administrate the OCIP Safety and Health provisions guidelines set forth by the insurance carrier, in addition with working with MGM Corporate administrators.
Establish on-site safety training for the project management team in areas such as but not limited to Fall Protection, Steel Erection, Trenching and Excavation, Hazard Communication, Confine Space, Personnel Hoist, Swing Stage Scaffolding, High Voltage and lockout and Tagout program.
Sound Transit, Seattle WA. – Central Link Rail
Construction Safety Specialist
07/04 – 10/05
As a Construction Safety Specialist, provide complete over-site for Sound Transit, Central Link Light Rail Program, a 2.1 Billion transportation project consisting of 12 stations, 4.4 miles of elevated tracking, 2.5 miles in tunnel and 7 miles at grade tracks.
Establish, formulated and initiated semi-annual safety summit for all Construction Management, Project Managers and all Safety Personnel involved on the entire Central Link Light Rail Project.
Deliver oral and written presentations to staff, contractors, and insurance carriers on a weekly basis at the all-hands Construction Management meetings.
Attend weekly progress meetings for all segments of Central Link Light Rail Project, which consisted of 7 separate General Contractors.
Review, measure and evaluate effectiveness of the Underground Cut-Cover process and repairing existing railway, installation of new electrical feeders to include conduit and wiring, emergency fire prevention, fire extinguisher training, personnel hoist, scaffolding and lockout and Tagout.
Develop and recommend new procedures and approaches to safety and loss prevention.
Develop and implement and coordinate with Airport fire department and local fire departments fire prevention training and confine space, air-quality and respiratory protection while coordinate training with General Contractors, Sub-contractors, Construction Management, Project Management and Resident Engineers.
heery International Inc. port of Seattle/cip project – airport
Safety Manager
06/01 -02/04
Heery International Inc., is construction management and program management firm. As a construction safety manager for the Port of Seattle Capital Improvement Program, a 3.2 Billion International Airport and Seaport Construction effort with 800 contractors and 2000 workers.
Conduct daily Safety Inspection.
Develop and implement Standard Operating procedures and the Safety and Health Manual.
Monitor the Underground work, which included the installation of 5 miles of electrical upgrades for Feeders, Switchgears, Fire Suppression Systems, Mechanical Piping and Seismic bracing in existing tunnels that were 16 feet in diameter and two miles in length.
Monitor the installation of the new baggage conveyor systems in underground shafts approximately 12 feet in diameter, 800 feet in length that included the new installation of conduit, wiring, and bracing.
Played a major role in developing a safety culture on the STS Tunnel handrails, STS Stations Replacement, Electrical Infrastructure Feeder 108/208, STS Guide Beams & Bracket Installation and Manhole 75 upgrade, Central Mechanical Plant and Upgrade projects (all underground) that helped produce million man hours without a loss time incident or accident.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures for Respiratory protection, Fire prevention and Fire Extinguisher Training.
Monitor daily effectiveness of the confine space program using a PID instrument and verifying engineer ventilation controls for toxic, fumes and gases.
Assist and supported Project Management Teams in reviewing General Contractors, sub-contractors site-specific safety and health programs.
Participated and coordinate with Insurance Carrier Representative in developing safety OSHA 10 hour course for all General Contractor’s supervisors, managers, and Project Managers.
Palm harbor homes, Edmonds, Washington
Housing Consultant and Safety Representative
03/00 – 05/01
Palm Harbor homes is one the of nation’s largest marketers of factory-built homes. The company has vertically integrated operations that set it apart from other in the industry.
Provide guidance and recommendation to analyzed data, advice and recommend solutions, utilizing knowledge of theories of finance and safety.
Advise clients on alternate methods of advancement and funding requirements by lenders.
Establish comprehensive Safety and Health Manual
Develop safety training.
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Region 1, 2 and 5
Safety and Health Specialist II
07/93 – 03/00
Labor and Industries is diverse State Agency dedicated to the Safety, Health and security of Washington’s 3.2 million workers. Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety Health administers the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act law by developing and enforcing rules that protects workers from hazardous job conditions.
Performed a wide variety of enforcement activities in conjunction with the purpose set forth by the Legislature of the State of Washington, in pursuant to the 1973 Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Initiate comprehensive safety inspections while identifying recognized hazards and recommend abatement.
Provide detail information regarding Construction and General industries.
Inspect work environment, machinery, and equipment for conformance with governmental standards.
Rated unsafe condition according to severity of potential injury and likelihood of recurrence.
Observed employees at work to determine compliance with safety precautions and safety equipment used.
Utilized knowledge of safety-engineering practices, available protective devices, safety testing and occupational safety and health standards.
Interpret applicable laws and regulations to advice employer on legal requirements.
Testify in legal proceedings.
Lead physical safety walk-around with management and employee representatives, to include but not limited: Union shop stewards, business agents, upper management and attorneys.
Review employer’s written safety and health programs, for context and completeness.
Conduct accident investigations of fatalities, catastrophes, and serious injuries.
Education
Central Washington State, Ellensburg, WA. B.s. business Finance.
certifications
OSHA 500 Outreach Safety Standard for the Construction Industry.
OSHA Safety and Health 510 Course
OSHA 309A, Electrical Standards
Asbestos Awareness Training requirement of 29 CFR 1926.1101 for Class IV Asbestos Work, Certificate # 080902-12
Silica in Construction, Exposure and Protective Measures – 8 hours
Industrial Hygienist Course 100 – 80 hours – L & I WISHA
General Hazard Recognition Course – 97 hours – L & I WISHA
Evidence Gathering and Documentation Course 102 – L & I WISHA
Underground First-Rescue Certified
Special Courses: Explosive, Underground Utilities, Boring Operations and Tunnel work related to Heavy Construction – 200 hours – L & I WISHA
Respirator Protection Certified
Confine Space Certified
Trenching and Excavation Certified
High Voltage awareness training
MSHA – Part 46 & 48 above and below ground certified Instructor
Fall Protection Certified – Train-the-trainer
Hazardous Waste Originator Certification
Construction Quality Management For Contractors - #784 – certificate # NWS/60702077
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