Safety professional with 20 years experience. Proven leadership and r

Gary W. Cluck

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Safety professional with 20 years experience. Proven leadership and

results driven qualities. Proficient in managing all aspects of a safety

program from developing programs and training material to conducting

detailed inspections. Thorough understanding of federal and state OSHA

regulations and the promotion of safety best practices which allow for

continuous improvement. Directly involved in helping drive Kroger

manufacturing TIR from a 9.6 in 1999 to 1.3 in 2013.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

12/99-12/13 Manager Occupational Safety & Health Compliance, Kroger

Company,

Cincinnati, OH

. Primarily responsible for managing internal safety and security audits

for 32 Kroger food manufacturing plants and 18 Kroger DC's. Supervise

two employees who also conduct these audits.

. Assist DC's and plants in responding to any OSHA/EPA activity, e.g.,

inspections/citations, ammonia releases.

. Work closely in managing and the manufacturing behavior based process

as well as the conducting behavior based safety audits (KEA's) at

plants with my two subordinates.

. Provide facilities with updated written programs, training

presentations, and best practice examples. Conduct training for plant

personnel as needed.

. Manage the safety intranet web site and conduct safety training, live

meetings, and un-scored help trips for facilities.

. Conduct ongoing research of OSHA standards and their impact to Kroger

facilities, e.g., NFPA 70E/electrical arc flash and combustible dust.

. Provide technical assistance and guidance to plants and DC's as it

relates to safety and security issues.

. Help coordinate conferences (physical safety and behavior based) for

plant personnel.

. Led development of food security/defense procedures to include written

plans and training material.

. Work closely with insurance carrier in seeking beneficial resolutions

to claim cases.

. Conduct a two day safety course three times annually for new facility

supervisors, H.R. Managers, etc.

6/95-11/99 Safety and Training Manager, Ralston Purina Company, Flagstaff,

AZ;

Fairburn, GA

. Responsible for managing and implementing overall safety and health

program to comply with OSHA standards at the 250 employee plant (union

facility) in Fairburn.

. Conducted and managed all employee and contractor training, JSA

development and implementation, manage/facilitate the safety

committee, conduct safety inspections, conduct industrial hygiene

tests, conduct accident investigations, and the handling of workers'

compensation claims.

1/93-5/95 Safety Supervisor, W.M. Barr and Company Inc., Memphis, TN

. Responsible for assisting in the implementation of all company safety

and health procedures to assure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA

that affect the work environment at this large chemical filling and

distribution center.

. Specific responsibilities include performing safety audits and

inspections, conducting safety training, and orientations, industrial

hygiene monitoring, handling all aspects of accident investigations

and compliance with worker's compensation claims, issuing hot work

permits and confined space entry permits.

1/92-12/92 Personnel and Safety Assistant (Intern), Browning-Ferris

Industries,

Memphis, TN

. Primarily responsible for conducting safety training meetings,

assisting in accident investigations for operations and the fleet at

this waste disposal and recycling company.

. Assisted with OSHA Hazard Communication compliance including MSDS

management and EPA compliance including SPCC plans. Coordinated

safety audits and assisted with driver training/compliance.

EDUCATION:

BS 1992 Memphis State University, Memphis, TN

BS Ed. major in Health and Safety

MA 1996 University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

MA Geography with a concentration in Cultural Ecology

CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, & TRAINING:

Ongoing Attend safety and personal development seminars regularly,

e.g., PSM, Arc

Flash Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, Conflict Resolution,

New Reality/Change Adaptive Culture, Seven Habits of Highly

Effective People, Leadership at the Speed of Trust, Combustible

Dust Hazards

4/01 Attended the OSHA 501 30 hour trainer course

10/95 Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, CAOHC

6/95 American Society of Safety Engineers member (Attended 2011

conference)

3/95 Certified Air Purifying Respirator Trainer by North Respirator

Co.

12/95 National Fire Protection Association member

1/93 National Safety Council member (Attend national conference

regularly)

12/99 International Institute for Ammonia Refrigeration member

12/99 American Baker's Association- member

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