Safety Plant

Paul L. Conrad

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E nvi ronmental, Health and Safety Coordinator

SUM MARY OF QUAL I F ICAT IO NS

Results producing EHS and Maintenance career spanning 36 years.. Strong and decisive Safety and facilities leader with

excellent analytical, organizational, team building, and planning skills. Maintaining uncompromising focus on Safety and

Machine OEE. Experience in union and nonunion environment. Fundamental knowledge and skill areas include:

* VPP (OSHA star) certification * CIP Safety Coordinator *LOTO

* Confined Space Training * EPA/ OSHA requirements and guidelines *Safety Standards/Compliances

* Waste Treatment * GMP Guidelines and Procedures

* 30 Hour OSHA * 10 Hour OSHA

P ROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE

Apex Tool Group (formerly Danaher Tool group), Gastonia, NC / Apex NC 7/2008-Present

Sr. EHS Coordinator

Responsible for providing and implementing safety programs that achieves and maintains a safe and healthful

work environment, reducing accidents and complying with applicable codes, standards and regulations. Direct

involvement with workman’s compensation issues; maintenance of OSHA 300 log, preform accident

investigations, prepare injury and illness reports, corporate liaison between associate, medical professionals and

Employment Commission. Direct report to plant management on all health and safety issues which include

interpreting OSHA requirements and providing advice pertaining to safe operating practices. Plan implement and

coordinate all safety activities, such as hazard communications, industrial hygiene programs, confined space entry,

lock out tag out, vehicular driver training and personal protective programs. Responsibilities also include waste

treatment, waste stream sampling, air quality, environmental areas and state, local and federal permitting.

• During the first year of employment recordable incident rate was reduced by greater than 60% (19

Recordable Incident to 6 Recordable Incidents).

• Reduced Incident Rate to 0.8 and DART rate to 0.00, Over 50% below national average for private industry.

• Implemented new safety training and incentive program to increase employee involvement.

• Created new hire and contractor safety orientation covering plant safety rules and corporate safety

requirements.

• Updated all existing and obsolete corporate safety programs to align with current regulatory standards.

• Implemented, trained and coordinated plant safety committee with direct involvement from management.

• Do root cause analysis on all recordable accidents or near misses and implement countermeasures

• Created events and activities (safety wheel of fortune) to increase awareness and encourage participation in

safety programs

CPI Corp, Matthews, NC; 2005-2008

Chemical, Health & Environmental Systems Supervisor

Multi facility health and safety coordinator. Review and modify current safety programs to meet or surpass current

facility and corporate requirements. Provide Safety orientation training to meet OSHA compliance requirements,

to include hazard communication, lock out tag out, personal protective equipment, powered industrial trucks and

equipment, respirator use and fit testing, confined space(s), hot work and fleet safety. Plan and direct a regular

program of safety and health inspections/audits (e.g. excessive smoke, toxic vapors, etc.) and recommend

corrective actions (e.g. new protective structures, enclosures, systems, etc.). Maintain records of all safety and

health endeavors completed or in process. Recommend concepts for proposed plant safety equipment for plant

engineering implementation. Maintenance of records to ensure current safety programs meet all State and Federal

regulations, and to reduce plant incident rates. Work with Risk Management, in accident prevention and accident

investigations. Responsibilities also include environmental areas, local, state and federal permitting.

Merita Bakery, Charlotte, NC 2003-2005

Maintenance Mechanic

Responsible for preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment, including modifications to equipment, minor

electrical, welding, fabrication and machining. Trouble shooting and repair of large industrial machinery.

Experience with hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems. Inform appropriate personnel of

unusual conditions, problems or deficiencies. Clean and maintain equipment and work areas. Identify and report

safety hazards.

• Worked in conjunction with trades or craft personnel in support of systems within plant.

• Experience and ability to read and interpret blueprints.

George Weston Bakeries 1986-2003

Assistant Plant Engineer/Safety Coordinator

Responsibilities consist of maintaining an aggressive preventative maintenance program, maintaining plant and

bakery production equipment, daily maintenance assignments and activities, removal and installation of used and

new equipment. Training of new maintenance employee’s to include basic electrical, fabrication, welding, minor

machining and equipment trouble shooting techniques. Implementation of new and up dated safety programs.

Coordinate and provide training exercises such as lock out tag out, confined space entry, hot work, personal

protective equipment, and powered industrial truck training, which reduced on the job injuries and lost time

incidents.

Was originally hired as B Class Maintenance technician progressed to Assistance Plant Engineer

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Initiated new lock out tag out program which was adopted by all corporate facilities

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Helped achieve acceptance to the Carolina Star Program and maintained annual recertification

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Completed root cause analysis on all recordable accidents or near misses and implemented countermeasures which

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contributed directly to reduction of facility incident rate.

Manage safety committee to solicit input from employees in the workplace

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Created employee incentive programs (Treasure Chest) contest in increase employee interest and build a stronger

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safety culture.

EDUCATION

Barberton High School

High School Diploma, Majored in Graphic Arts

US Army Honorably Discharged

Certification: Helicopter Mechanic, Supply Chain Management

Training and Certifications

Licensed Pesticide Application

C.I.P Safety Coordinator

Carolina Star Certification 1999; recertification 2001

JJ Keller: PIT Train the Trainer

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