Resume of: Barbara G. Brown, M.S., CSP

Seattle WA area

Cell phone: 360-***-****

Email: acapfg@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Extensive Certified Safety Professional expertise: construction safety management, Industrial

Hygiene experience at Kennedy Space Center and a Masters Degree in Environmental Science

and Engineering from a NW graduate school enhances bottom line performance across all

functions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE/CORE COMPETENCIES

Environmental health evaluation, reviewing, and making recommendations on proposed plant

layouts, equipment and facilities, assuring the control of the hazards which are potentially

existent in the storage, handling or use of toxic material and harmful agents. Working knowledge

of safety and environmental management systems. Writing accident prevention programs and

safety and health program training and implementation. Fall protection, confined space entry,

ergonomics, accident prevention and investigations, and safety and health compliance. Safety and

Health record maintenance and management. Workers compensation claims management. Lead

and direct safety committees to improve and maintain an active safety culture to embrace zero

injury expectations. Maintains a current knowledge of WISHA/DOSH regulations and policies

applicable to personnel and industries. Machine Guarding experience.

CAREER MILESTONES

Certified NCCER master trainer, company administrator and Safety trainer for all OQ/Safety

related training for in-house employees to meet expectations of pipeline customers.

While working for a manufacturing plant, the recordable incident rate was reduced from over 12

to 2.5 and numerous environmental violations to zero.

Successfully reduced or eliminated DOSH citations with 50% success rate by due diligence and

understanding of the WAC codes in WA State.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist 2/3 October 2011 to present

Working for Chipton-Ross, consulted with the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Company in

Everett (WA). Worked with line supervisors to improve the safety processes and safety

management in the facility i.e. airplane confined space entry, PPE selection and use,

LOTTO/hazardous energy, fall protection/scaffolding, machine guarding, etc. Lead accident

investigations for ongoing issues looking for resolution. Prepared training materials for

presentations to employees and management on emergent issues. Safety committee attendance

and support for the factory. Investigated operational issues related to safety compliance and

supported positive changes. Understood policies and procedures specific to BCA and ensured

compliance to safe work rules by educating, coaching, investigating, persuasion, observation and

enforcement of employees during the aircraft re-build phase. Participated in numerous on site

work shops to help in the continuous improvement process, to promote culture change and to

understand the emergent safety issues at the facility.

Project Manager - Safety March 2010 to Oct 2011

NAES Corporation - Issaquah WA

Corporate Safety Manager for over 30 electrical power plants (projects) across the west coast.

Conducted interviews hiring future Project Safety Managers. Directed projects in all areas of

utility safety management/compliance. Planned and performed broad based comprehensive safety

assessments and plans for safety improvement. Provided corporate support in the implementation,

and updating of, corporate safety policies and procedures. Provided technical recommendations

pertaining to loss control. Presented safety training at plants and corporate safety conference

based on current and future needs. Attended training in NFPA 70E for understanding and

enhancing knowledge in utility electrical safety to better understand the assessment process for

the plants. Implemented NAES corporate procedures at newly acquired plants, via training and

visiting with the local EHS Professionals at each plant. Conducted monthly safety conference

calls across the corporation with over 100 plants presenting topics of interest and informational

exchanges.

Safety Manager July 2008 to October 2009

Kenny Construction Co. - Brightwater East Project, Bothell WA

Presented daily safety topics to construction personnel during tunnel construction. Managed

safety compliance and performed daily compliance inspections with corrective actions and issues

brought forward to management for resolution. Attended training and performed incident

investigations using TapRoot® root cause analysis techniques.

Project Safety Manager November 2007 June 2008

Frontier Kemper Constructors, Inc. - Evansville IN

Oversaw all aspects of the safety program, initiatives and activities on behalf of VPFK joint

venture. Managed and evaluated 3 shift safety staff for 24-hour operational coverage. Established

performance expectations, work priorities, staff assignments and administrative procedures.

Helped project achieve over 400 days without a lost time injury. Enhanced safety training for all

employees and supervision. Managed the planning, development, coordination and evaluation of

safety compliance and the programs applicable to the project in a cost effective manor utilizing

union training and personnel.

ESH Supervisor January 2002 to October 2007

Snelson Companies, Inc. - Sedro Woolley WA

Underground pipeline construction safety management. Ensured records were maintained to

determine employee qualifications for employers for DOT compliance. Company NCCER

certified administrator and safety trainer. Served on company safety committee. Trained,

managed and evaluated 2 staff employees during construction upswing, established performance

expectations, work priorities and administrative procedures. Monitored work procedures during

construction of facilities and performed incident investigations. Made ergonomic improvements

for mobile work crews’ vehicles. Prepared, submitted and obtained air pollution permit for new

paint facility. Wrote project with budget preparation for HexChrome IH sampling and came in

under budget ahead of time with positive results.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/ASSOCIATIONS

M.S. Environmental Science and Engineering Oregon Graduate Institute, Portland OR

B.S. Biology with a Chemistry Minor SUNY College, Cortland NY

Current CSP (Certified Safety Professional) #16490 from the Board of Certified Safety

Professionals

Professional member of the (ASSE) American Society of Safety Engineers since 1999

Past certified Powered Industrial Truck trainer with Ives and Associates

Maintains safe operations by conducting inspections; observing and repairing monitoring equipment; conducting safety and health training; investigating accidents; improving safety preparedness.

Duties:

* Determines safety status by conducting inspections; calibrating, repairing, and observing environmental monitoring equipment, including air sampling, vapor analyzers, noise dosimeters, sound level meters, photoionization detectors, combustible gas indicators; returning equipment to manufacturers for performance checks and calibrations.

* Resolves emergencies by responding to warnings and calls; calling for additional help.

* Develops safety preparedness by developing and presenting safety training, including electrical, personal protective equipment, welding and cutting, trenching, evacuation, falls, lock-out and tag-out, machine guarding, hand tools, pressure vessels, water and wastewater operations, radiation, confined space entry; writing safety procedures; handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials, conducting safety orientations; maintaining a safety reference library; fulfilling requests for information; maintaining operator certification currency and

records; evaluating new equipment proposals.

* Improves safety conditions by investigating accidents, injuries, and hazards; builds rapport with and supports investigating and monitoring agencies; serving as technical expert on safety committees; developing and recommending new safety and health policies.

* Assembles financial planning data by collecting, summarizing, and consolidating safety and health data; recommending expenditures.

* Prepares safety and hazard reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

* Updates job knowledge by tracking updates in Federal (especially Occupational Safety and Health Administration), state, and local safety and health regulations and guidelines; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

Analyzing Information, Conceptual Skills, Dealing with Complexity, Operations Research, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Research Skills, Attention to Detail, Innovation, Functional and Technical Skills, Environmental Law

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