Safety Project
Resume:
JOSEPH PINON
SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
*** ********* ****, ******, ******* 30157
*********@*****.***.
Currently Available at Seeking New Opportunities.
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Background:
Broadly experienced leader offering twenty (20) years of work experience in General Industry and Construction
Safety Management to include OCIP (Owner Controlled Insurance) Program Management. Safety background is of a
very diverse spectrum.
Safety Professional with strength in strategic planning and extensive technical and regulatory expertise. Have
delivered significant safety (HS&E) performance, cost reductions and organizational and cultural change to drive
business growth and control short/long term liability. Implemented processes to address new regulations, emerging
trends and sustainability for major companies. Collaborative leader with the ability to build trust, gain respect and
support to bring together individuals motivated to achieve optimal results. Well-disciplined with proven ability to manage
multiple assignments efficiently under pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules. Solid leadership, management,
motivational, supervisory and administrative skills. Established track record of success in past positions.
CAREER SNAPSHOT
Corporate Safety Director.
(50% Administrative & 50% Field Support Role).
Superior Rigging & Erecting Company, Atlanta, Georgia. 1/ 2012 – 1/2014
Atlanta specialty contractor. Privately owned, family-operated, unionized, crane rental and lifting full-service Company
providing architects, engineers, builders, contractors, owners, and manufacturers with structural steel erection,
millwrighting, installations, removal and heavy rigging (technical disassembly or assembly) of machinery and equipment
(including plant relocating), logistics, specialized transporting/heavy trucking, and warehousing (storage) services.
Challenge.
Responsible for the overall implementation of the safety culture and program within the organization. Provided
guidance, assistance and advice to project management and senior leadership through interpretation of client
requirements and current legislation and regulations.
Significantly improved company’s compliance with safety regulations by abandoning an adversarial and dictatorial
approach previously employed and fostering a spirit of collaboration between the Safety Department and Field
Operations leadership. Added value to project personnel’s moral by influencing a positive safety attitude.
Job Functions:
Implemented various safety initiatives to remediate field operations deficiencies. Tailored innovative work methods to
streamline daily operations while incorporating best safety practices. Insured proper crane usage and rigging
operations. Functioned as a technical resource for all employees on safety and employee relations (HR) matters.
Supervised Safety Engineers assigned to a project. Motivated personnel from varied trade backgrounds and diverse
levels of education and communications skills to structure a paradigm “safety culture”.
Developed, implemented and administered standard operating procedures (SOPs) customized for all Superior’s site
locations, which includes comprehensive policies that pertain to safety and client requirements. Instituted an aggressive
incident/accident investigation protocol and jobsite emergency management system.
Conducted new worker safety inductions, pre-task planning and daily safety huddles with various tradesmen.
Formulated safety recognition and safety awards programs to steer, motivate, and foster workers to practice safe work
behaviors.
Engaged with field operations workforce making safety presence visible and approachable while conducting safety
inspections, auditing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. Corrected any unsafe conditions and
unsafe practices, including suspending work until the unsafe condition or practice is corrected and meets all standard
company-wide and regulatory safety requirements.
Enhanced the management and conveyance of safety documents by developing an Access Database to track
movement of documents including weekly safety inspections, safety meetings, incidents, and safety visit reports.
Improved presentations of safety training programs to capture individual interests.
Managed all Property, Casualty and Worker’s Compensation claims, litigation and closure of cases. Served as company
liaison with contractor safety management, contracted staff and insurance carriers on OCIP (Owners Controlled
Insurance Program) projects. Managed the Fleet Safety Program. Conducted and coordinated the Federal Motor
Carrier (FMCSR) Driver Qualification process, including Drug & Alcohol Testing Program for D.O.T. Long Haul
regulated drivers. Chaired union-management safety committee.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
• During my tenure, Superior Rigging & Erecting Company achieved lowest Worker’s Compensation mod-factor.
• Successfully wrote and implemented the current Corporate Safety Manual, Crane Safety Manual, Employee Safety
Handbook, Site Specific Safety Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Programs.
• Implemented the Ironworker’ Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) Program.
• Developed and implemented the Company’s Dug & Alcohol Testing and Return to Work Programs.
Contract – Project Senior Safety Manager.
(40% Administrative & 60% Field Support Role. Road Warrior).
Engineering Design Technologies, Inc. & EDT Constructors, Inc., Marietta, Georgia. 2010 – 2011
Consulting engineering firm. Commercial, Municipal, Federal Government sectors. Full Service Design-Build
construction Company.
Project: Joint venture between Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and EDT Constructors, Inc.
Mobility First – Intercity Stations – AMTRAK – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). U S Government
infrastructure projects governed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Road Worker Protection (RWP)
operating rules. Build Outs on Existing Amtrak/CSX/Norfolk Southern Structures.
Key Accountabilities:
Highly visible leadership role. Overall oversight and responsibility for all facets of the occupational health and safety
function across all OCIP (Owners Controlled Insurance Program) field projects – from contract award through delivery
and closeout. Overseen seventeen (17) separate construction job sites throughout Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Assigned to manage and monitor two (2) direct and twelve (12) indirect team
members (exempt and non-exempt).
Effectively and efficiently designed, organized and implemented all safety systems from the ground up. Positioned
EDT Constructors, Inc. to conform to all applicable state, federal and other key safety related regulations.
Created and wrote a comprehensive corporate Site Specific Rail Safety Plan for each scope of work, to satisfy all
contractual field project commitments. Authored EDT Corporate Safety Manual and Employee Safety Handbook.
Chaired Safety Field Meetings.
Developed and enforced Company policies and project safety requirements. Audited subcontractors’ processes through
investigation of means and methods of work. Led large-scale field safety investigations and root cause analysis. Build,
maintained, and sustained relationships at all levels.
ACHIEVEMENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Created a safety culture of Continuous Improvement. No Lost Time injuries. Because of the
exemplary safety record achieved during tenure, EDT was awarded several additional projects.
Contractor - Project Safety Manager.
(65% Field Safety & 35% Administrative Role).
Turner Construction Company, Atlanta, Georgia. 2008 – 2009
Joint Venture between Turner Construction Company, General Contractor, H.J. Russell & Company, OLH, Inc. and
The Shaw Group, Inc. (Owner’s Agent-City of Atlanta).
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Project: City of Atlanta Government, Public Safety Headquarters. High Profile Heavy Civil Infrastructure Project.
Role Summary:
OCIP (Owners Controlled Insurance Program) Site. Contracted to lead complete ground-up development and
implementation of Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) processes during the creation of the joint venture.
Implemented HS&E strategy for entire site.
This position was a high-visible, work boots-to-handshakes individual contributor role. Monitored site of nearly 50 prime
subcontractors and 300+ skilled craft labor employees.
Worked closely with all site-levels of leadership, functional staffs, contractors and outside regulatory agencies. Ensured
project operated within all state and federal laws, regulations and directives.
Developed metrics to track safety performance. Implemented and enforced Turner’s safety policies and procedures.
Conducted detailed site safety inspections. Formed and chaired the Project Safety Committee. Ensured equal, fair,
honest, and consistent treatment of all site employees.
VALUE ADDED & RESULTS OBTAINED
• During my tenure, no lost time or OSHA Recordable accidents occurred on this City Government project.
Regional Area Safety Director.
(Road Warrior).
Limbach Facility Services, LLC. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2004 – 2007
Industry-leading $300 Million National Multi-layered Mechanical Contractor.
Situation.
Recruited to transform and improve the Region Safety Program. Multi-site responsibilities for all HS&E matters.
Developed and organized team from scratch. Created long-term strategic plan for all the Georgia projects. Identified and
analyzed all regional accident trends. Implemented and enforced corrective action plans and work culture modifications.
Created and chaired the Region Safety Committee. Focal point leader in HS&E regulations, compliance, procedures
and standards. Quickly assessed and evaluated situations, rapidly creating solutions, building teams, organizing
actions, and creating efficiency with each project’s conclusion.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
• Orchestrated a significant project(s) safety turnaround. Achieved a 0.51 Experience Modification Rate
(EMR). Reduced costs due to better interaction with managers, supervisors, superintendents and foreman's.
Efforts resulted in no Lost Days over a three years period.
Director of Safety.
Royal Metal Products, Inc. Douglasville & Temple, Georgia. 2000 - 2004
Industry-leading manufacturers of sheet metal products for the HVAC industry.
Challenge:
Brought on board to improve safety and employee morale due to a significant increase in lost days, OSHA recordable
injuries and workers compensation claims. Joined Royal Metal Products at a time that the manufacturing plant was
growing at a fast pace. Conducted situation appraisal and strengthened safety program.
Spearheaded fundamental changes company-wide. Streamlined, developed, and created changes in staff resources.
Met and succeeded all metric challenges. Re-engineered all functional processes plant-wide.
Developed, wrote and put into effect the first ever Plant Safety Manual. Served as Chairmen of the Plant Safety
Committee. Ensured strict compliance with state, federal, local and Company guidelines and regulations.
Reduced injuries and illnesses 100% during first year of implementation by developing a regulatory compliant HS&E
company-wide program.
TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS
• Restored credibility, heightened employee morale and boosted productivity. Transformed previously
disorganized, under-performing, and inefficient Safety Program into a well - functioning, cost efficient and highly
utilized entity by totally redesigning the process, this saved the manufacturing facility thousands of dollars in
recovered losses. Driving force behind the successful start-up of the “Zero Injury Culture”.
• Substantially reduced the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 5.37 to.51 and the Lost Time
Incident Rate (LTIR) from 1.9 to .03. Achieved Workers’ Compensation cost of less than .05 per labor hour.
Director of Human Resources, Safety and Security.
Aveno Window Fashions, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia. 1994 – 2000
Manufacturer leader with two (2) major distribution centers, three (3) shifts and a work force of up to 600+ employees.
Summary of Functions:
Joined the Aveno Window Fashions organization at a time when a restructuring plan was in progress. This was a
necessary step for the business. It was crucial to keep up the morale of the employees and prepare them for the
changes that would improve dramatically their performance. Instituted workplace efficiency; streamlined processes.
Analyzed, simplified, restructured and implemented new Company Programs. Established roles and responsibilities that
clearly defined tasks and improved overall organization and productivity. Increased empowerment, ownership and
personal accountability by employees.
Supported an OSHA/DOT-compliant workplace with company-wide “Incident & Injury Free (I&IF)” Prevention
Program roll out. Created and chaired the Plant Safety Committee. Transitioned the manufacturing plant from a third
party Worker’s Compensation system to self-administration. Positioned manufacturing plant as Company flagship.
BOTTOM-LINE ACHIEVEMENTS.
• Transformed the organizations culture from risk adversity to one with a sense of ownership, pride, and urgency.
• Developed all the policies and procedures needed to safely, efficiently, and cost effectively operate the
manufacturing facility.
EARLIER EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Director of Human Resources & Safety.
Fortune 500, global, ISO certified manufacturing leader, Miami, Florida.
Clinical Respiratory Therapist.
A former patient care provider. Held a series of Supervisory, Administrative and Clinical Staff positions within the acute
care hospital and skilled care settings. Miami, Florida. Left the medical field to enter the Safety occupation.
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A.).
Florida State University (FSU), Tallahassee, Florida.
Associate of Science. (A.S.)
AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care.
Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida.
LANGUAGES
Bilingual English & Spanish (Read, Write & Speak).
RELEVANT AND APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Nationally, OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer (C0014672).
Authorized 10 and 30-Hour OSHA Instructor for
General Industry and Construction Safety.
Completed 40-Hours HAZWOPER and DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Training.
Completed Roadway Safety Worker Training (RWT) (49 -CFR-214C) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Trained and Certified in Adult CPR, First Aid, First Responder and AED.
Earned World Safety Organization Certified ( WSO) CST professional safety designation (017802).
APPOINTMENTS
2008 – 2014 - Safety & Health Committee Member, Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC). .
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER OF:
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Georgia Chapter.
National Safety Management Society (NSMS).
The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP).
World Safety Organization (WSO).
International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP).
Ability to Travel 50%.
References: Available upon Request.
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