Manager Safety
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Sara Stafford
E-mail: ************@*******.***
PROFILE
Global product stewardship, safety and regulatory compliance support, Worked in a fast-
paced environment demanding strong organizational, technical and interpersonal skills. Trustworthy,
ethical and discreet, committed to superior compliance support. Confident and poised in interactions
with individuals at all levels. The job was a detail-oriented and I was resourceful in completing
projects; I have the ability to multi-task effectively.
CERTIFICATION:
CSM (Certified Safety Manager) NASP CPR First Aid
CEM (Certified Environmental Manager) NASP NASP Certified Safety Trainer
49 CFR (DOT, IATA, I MDG) E M385-1-1 40 Hour Construction
NQA-1 Nuclear Lead Auditor
EDUCATION
USMC, Okinawa, Japan, BA in Environmental Studies/Chemistry
TRAINING
NFPA 70E
30 Hour Construction
RCRA 40 Hour
OSHA, 40 hour
OSHA 510 -
Occupational Safety
a nd Health Standard
for Construction
HAZWOPER, 40 hour
Incident Command
T raining 100&200
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JOB EXPERIENCE
Total Site Services, Dept. of Energy, Hanford WA
Job Description: Safety Manager- Construction 4/2010 to Present
Develop and train associates in safety programs to maintain company safety standards and
compliance with federal or state regulations. Review and evaluate employer’s written programs.
Work as a team, with both project management and bargaining unit personnel, in a professional
and constructive manner
Analyzes incident trends to identify training deficiencies, behavioral issues, or other opportunities
for workflow improvements.
Perform safety occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety
enforcement for the projects. Investigate accidents to identify causes
Provide clear, firm, and consistent leadership while fostering a team culture built on the
company’s core values of individual accountability, growth, safety, respect, integrity, and
commitment.
Perform as the safety and occupational health "competent person”
Defend citations at appeal hearings, both informal and formal (Dept. of Energy)
Drive strategy development and implementation of both the long-term vision and near-term
improvement items needed to achieve a Zero Injury workplace.
Administer record retention and OSHA record keeping requirements as required.
Create Job Hazard Analysis (JHA,AHA ) & EJTA.
Competent person qualified for OSHA Safety Training Programs.
Site regulatory and procedural compliance. Will implement processes and programs in the areas
of environment, occupational, health and safety, environmental property assessment and
remediation, chemical analysis, evaluation of chemical processing activities.
Conduct daily, weekly & monthly safety assessments at all ongoing projects for OSHA
compliance
SME for OSHA Safety Training
Scaffolding Confined Space
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MSDS / Chemical Hazards
o
PPE/Hearing
Excavation
Fall Protection
o
Lock- out Tag-Out
o
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state health and safety regulations and ensure
necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines.
WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD –Chugach Construction 12/2008-7/2009
Job Description: Environmental Health & Safety Construction Supervisor (Military
Prepare and implement management plans; revise as needed. (SWPPP & SPCC,
HWA,JHA,SOP’s). Recycling, solid waste reduction.
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Conduct field activities including groundwater monitoring, site inspections, audits and supervision
of the contractors including submission of reports.
Compliance with OSHA,RCRA,TSCA, & CERCLA
Oversee demolition of WW II buildings and storm damaged structures using the “Green
approach” to include:
Site specific safety and work Process Change /Equipment
o o
plans. (JHA,PPE, fire plan) Safety
Performing all required Forklift
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abatement PPE/Hearing
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Permit requirements, Fall Protection
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notification submitting Lock- out Tag-Out
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Utility shut off Confined Space
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Rodent Issues MSDS / Chemical Hazards
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Recycling of Material •
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Address all safety issues for
o
workers
Implement and oversee OSHA Construction Safety Training program
1. Oversee Lead based Paint and Asbestos Abatement Programs
2. Present construction safety and environmental training programs to workers and
supervisors.
3. Manage the storage, manifesting, treatment & disposal of hazardous waste
4. Monitors waste handling activities and assures compliance
5. Maintains a current understanding of federal and state OSHA and environmental
regulations and permit conditions.
6. Coordinates air emission, wastewater, storm water, and water quality testing.
7. Identifies opportunities to minimize waste streams and reduce costs; implements
solutions
8. Generate & Maintain MSDS’s.
9. Oversee global hazardous transportation compliance (DOT, IATA, IMDG, and TDG).
10. Develops and executes integrated plans, policies and procedures and provides input on
business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
BASF CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS Cleveland, OH 4/2004-6/2007
Job Description: Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Corporate Level)
Utilize SAP to track and maintain all EH&S product information from MSDS generation to
regulatory reporting requirements. BOM, ECM updates.
Work with product line managers, R&D and stewards to ensure new products fit both North
American and international regulatory and environmental standards from product inception to
sales.
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Evaluate products to ensure proper labeling.
Evaluate products to meet chemical registration and notification requirements.
Provide chemical alternatives for products to meet regulatory compliance.
Oversee global hazardous transportation compliance (DOT, IATA, IMDG, and TDG).
Conduct quality audits of all product safety data (MSDS, labeling, etc).
TSCA, CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA,WHMIS,FIFRA
Participate in product lifecycle management, design and implementation.
Maintain compliance solutions for international chemical control laws (e.g. REACH) and labeling
requirements (e.g. GHS).
ITEN INDUSTRIES (Integrity Technical) OH 12/2003-2/2004
Job Description: Project Coordinator (Temporary)
Conduct research and development for resin applications.
Material synthesis, formulation, and characterization.
Conduct bench scale testing of new products.
Prepare cost analysis.
Polymer Synthesis.
DETREX OH 2/2002-10/2003
Job Description: Environmental Analyst/Chemist/EHS Coordinator
Health &Safety Responsibilities
Implement and oversee OSHA safety
training program.
Process Change /Equipment Safety MSDS/Chemical Hazards
Forklift Create JHA’s for new and changing
processes.
PPE/Hearing
Implement corrective action reports and
Fall Protection
procedures.
Lock- out Tag-Out
Maintain safety and training records.
Confined Space
Regulatory Responsibilities
Identify sources of contamination and provide remediation action.
Maintain MSDS control and compliance. TSCA, REACH
Monitor NPDES permit regulations and requirements/EPA reporting.
Oversee waste water treatment system.
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Design and implement soil, air and water sampling protocols for superfund site.
Create and implement, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Communicate with onsite regulatory agencies; supervise subcontractors.
Technical and field report writing.
Oversee hazardous waste removal, disposal, manifesting, labeling and shipping.
Sample water, air and soil for NPDES permit and superfund projects.
Maintain MSDS’s for changes to product and/or regulation.
Analytical Chemist Responsibilities
Support chemist for product testing
LAB SUPPORT NC, SC and OH 4/1998-1/2002
Job Description: Environmental Chemical Analyst
Perform analysis on incoming and Perform routine maintenance and
outgoing waste. calibration on instruments.
Prepare extracts from soil and water Use EPA-846 methodology (GC/MS) to
samples according to EPA methods (TCLP) test water and wastewater.
for metals determination by ICP, graphite
Perform raw material characterization and
furnace and atomic
testing.
absorption.
Follow EPA commercial and contract
laboratory protocols.
OMNI ENVIRONMENTAL SC 5/1996 - 2/1998
Job Description: Chemical Analyst
Wet chemistry
SOP generation
Prepare extracts from soil and water samples according to EPA methods (TCLP) for trace metals
determination by ICP, graphite furnace and atomic absorption.
Order and maintain all lab chemicals and supplies for testing.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1/1983-4/1986
Job Description: Marine Water and Wastewater Treatment
Reverse Osmosis Bench scale treatment studies
Hygiene equipment operator Chemical analysis
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