Safety Director
Resume:
STEVEN CHAMBERS
*** **** **** *********, ** *****
606-***-**** ********@****.*** 423-***-****
Objectives
An accomplished safety professional with over ten years of diversified operational experience in the coal
and construction industry. A reputation for maintaining safe working environments, establishing effective
best practice, prevention measures and rapid response processes. Skillful in managing business
relationships at all levels, including: contractors, venders, sub contractors and sub venders. Specialist in
protecting workers health and safety in the most cost – effective manner.
Education
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
March 2014 Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety & Health
Professional Experience
Safety Director
June 2001 – Present
Mountainside Coal 7692 S. Hwy. 25W, Williamsburg, KY 40769
Preform hazard training as needed for contactors and venders on the job site
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Conduct routine and follow up safety inspections, training programs and on site safety talks.
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Prepare reports of findings and submit recommendations.
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Analyze accident, near miss and incident reports to determine root cause
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Complete and distribute all incident reports to job site foreman and plant supervisors
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Conduct all accident investigations and prepare reports
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Make recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions and insure compliance with
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OSHA and MSHA and company safety rules
Conduct all required training to include: refresher, new employee, mine emergency tech, Haz
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Wopper, supervisor, CPR and First – Aid.
Keep current on new ideas and techniques in the accident prevention, risk management and
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industrial compensation field.
Introduce and interpret Federal, State and industry recognized rules, regulations and procedures
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dealing with work place safety, to job site and plant foreman and employees.
Obtain and post all necessary warning signs and safety posters throughout the plants and shops.
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Interview potential employees
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Ensure all safety policies are enforced and disciplinary actions are taken as needed
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Advise the company regarding safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance
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as mandated by state and federal agencies including the Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the Office of Mine Safety and Licensing (OMSL)
Analyze the job sites work environment for unsafe work habits and prepare reports for each site.
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Perform noise surveys on all employee occupations and prepare reports
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Order and distribute all safety and first – aid supplies to each job site
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Address all safety concerns with proper management
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Perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.
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Assistant Safety Director / Human Resource Manager
May 1998 – June 2001
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Performed equipment inspections and reported to the Safety Director
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Performed site inspections with the Safety Director
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Assisted the Safety Director with refresher training
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Maintained accident reports to be submitted to the federal and state agencies
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Prepare safety trend reports for the Safety Director
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Performed monthly safety talks as directed by the Safety Director
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Prepared all documents for the annual retraining
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Performed shop and plant inspections as directed by the Safety Director and reported problem
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areas to the Safety Director.
Recruitment: Interviewed potential employees, drug testing
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Training and development: Orientation training, skills training
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Employee relations: Employee handbooks, company publications, labor law compliance
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Personnel policies: Policy creation, policy communication, record keeping, HR information system
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Compliance: Safety inspections, reporting, posting laws, policies to ensure lawful behavior
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Various other job related skills
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Receptionist
April 1996 – May 1998
Received, directed and relayed telephone messages and fax messages
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Picked up and delivered the mail
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Opened and date stamped all general correspondence
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Maintained the general filing system and filed all correspondence
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Assisted in the planning and preparation of meetings, conferences and conference
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telephone calls
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Maintained an adequate inventory of office supplies
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Provide word processing and secretarial support
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Performed various other office duties as assigned by management
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Skills
Safety Program Development and Implementation
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Training Classes and Presentations
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Audits and Inspections, Codes and Standards Interpretation, Environmental Regulations
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Incident Reporting / Investigations, Workers Compensation Board Regulations
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Mine Safety and Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act
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Industrial Safety, Mine Safety & Health Laws and Regulations
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Occupational Safety & Health Laws and Regulations
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Significant Computer Skills to Include: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Email, MS Outlook,
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Safety Software
Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations 30 – Parts 46, 47, 48, 56, 62, 70, 71, 77
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Excellent ability to develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and protocols
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Uncommon ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
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Strong ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions
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Remarkable skill in developing safety procedures and protocols
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Excellent skills in performing safety inspections in workshops, machine shops, job sites, and plants
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ensuring compliance with MSHA and OSHA safety standards
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
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Great work ethics along with initiative and flexibility skills
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Developed company safety and health awareness program
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Develop and implement company annual refresher programs
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Extensive Human Resource Experience to include: pre employee drug screening, new employee
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orientation and new employee safety training
Established and administer the company’s safety loss control program and return – to – work program
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Knowledge of MSHA/OSHA safety and health regulations, inspection, compliance, enforcement and
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administrative procedures
Knowledge of adult learning principles and passion to educate others
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Certifications
Safety Trained Supervisor, Board Certified Safety Professionals
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Notary Public, State of Tennessee
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Accident Investigation Specialist, US Department of Labor, MSHA
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Tennessee Mine Foreman, Tennessee Department of Labor, Mine Division
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Tennessee Prep Plant Foremen, Tennessee Department of Labor, Mine Division
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Kentucky Mine Foreman, Office of Mine Safety and Licensing
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Kentucky State Surface Mine Instructor, Office of Mine Safety and Licensing
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Federal Surface Mine Instructor, US Department of Labor, MSHA
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Mine Emergency Technician Instructor, Office of Mine Safety and Licensing
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Mine Emergency Technician, Office of Mine Safety and Licensing
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Certified CPR and BLS Instructor, American Safety & Health Institute
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Certified Dust Collector, US Department of Labor, MSHA
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References
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