Robert O. Lough-CSHO, NREMT-C
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P ROFESSIONAL E X P E R I E N C E
OTIEC: OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTER, KEENE, NH ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR FOR THE OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTER REGION 1, OCT. 2017 – PRESENT
Providing innovative and effective safety & health training to improve safety culture and performance in the workplace.
Cooperative program of the US Department of Labor OSHA and Keene State RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION, JOHNSTON, RI ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER
APRIL 2009-PRESENT
Administrative safety manager for all employees, assets and property of RIRRC, one of the largest central landfill and recycling plant in the North East region.
Manage all facets of safety operations, including supervising, conducting background checks and due diligence on employees, vendors and contractors, modernizing and maintaining a comprehensive incident reporting system, upgrading and monitoring surveillance (Milestone) and identification (Pinnacle) systems and conducting investigations.
Developed comprehensive health and safety policies to support senior management’s overall compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Chairman of the Safety Committee.
Established and oversee the company-wide Health & Safety Program, including analyzing and recommending improvements to workplace safety. Since the establishment of this program there have been significant reductions in recordable work-related injuries.
Coordinate with external constituencies, such as state and local police, federal and state agencies and regulators (DEM, OSHA, EPA, MSHA), vendors, contractors, media and the public.
Instructor for CPR/First Aid & AED; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Instructor; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor; NREMT-C Instructor; Aerial & Scissor lift; Forklift, OSHA 10/30 Hour Certificates.
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY, BRISTOL, RI
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMT) AND PARAMEDICS JUNE. 2013 – DECEMBER 2016
Instruct classes for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) licensure for our United States Coast Guard Search & Rescue Team and students of the University. NORTH PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI SENIOR CAPTAIN - COMMANDER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS & SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUNE 1987 – APRIL 2009
Over 23 years of service- promoted from Patrolman to Detective to Sergeant to Lieutenant to Captain and served as Commander of four separate divisions.
Managed a department of approximately 75 police officers and 20 civilian staff members.
Acted as department liaison with various public and governmental entities.
Responsible for preparing and analyzing division budget.
Qualifications in Hazardous Material Training, Weapons of Mass Destruction (Radiological, Biological, Nuclear), Emergency Response to Terrorism, Hostage Negotiations and Crises Intervention (Certified Hostage Negotiator) and Homeland Security National Response.
Received numerous commendations and awards. (American Legion Award). E D U C A T I ON
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, RI
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice /Public Administration KEENE STATE COLLEGE
OSHA Institute Education Training Center (Keene State College)
Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO) for “Construction” & “General Industry”
Authorized Outreach Trainer: General Industry, Construction, Disaster Site & Maritime 10/30 hr. courses.
Safety & Health Specialist (SHS) Certificate(s): Industrial Hygiene; Fire & Life Safety; Health Care & Emergency Management; Construction & General industry.
Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals (PSSHF) MASTER INSTRUCTOR: AERIAL LIFT/SCISSOR LIFT & FORKLIFT C E R T I F I C A T E S & T R A I N I NG
Emergency Management Training
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Cardiac (NREMT-C)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor.
Trained in Incident Command System (ICS) Levels I – IV
Advanced Incident Command Training (FEMA) 700: AWR-160 A D D I T I ONAL S K I L L S
Experienced with Excel, Microsoft Word, SQL
Experienced with Milestone