Safety Professional in Construction & Manufacturing

A passionate and dedicated Safety professional with extensive experience in

multiple business fields including Construction, Manufacturing, High

Technology and Research and Development. Excellent communication skills and

ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and

management. A team player with a positive attitude to sustain a successful

business and embrace new ideas for business growth. My philosophy supports

the requirement of lean operations while advancing processes to succeed in

today's global market.

Professional Experience:

SKANSKA BUILDING USA INC.

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

2011 - 2013

. Responsible for all site environmental, health, and safety management

related to the construction of the new Lackland AFB Ambulatory Care

Center hospital. The project value is about 85 million dollars and the

owner is USACE representing the U.S Air Force. This project received

the Corp of Engineers annual safety award for Mega Projects for 2012.

. I was instrumental in developing a good relationship with all

subcontractors regarding our safety philosophy.

. No Lost Time cases.

YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Area Safety Manager

2005 - 2011

. Responsible for safety training and site audits for all construction

sites in Texas, Arkansas and Mexico

. Area site construction includes Federal, State and Commercial

contracts

. Assisted with company plan to reduce recordables to zero and we were

successful

. Developed and implemented Behavioral Based and Family Safety Programs

. Prepared and conducted required OSHA training and supplementary

training as needed

. Have been assigned as both Area Safety Manager for multiple jobs and

as SSHO for government jobs

. Sand & Gravel Pit / Asphalt Plant MSHA experience. Highway

construction.

FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY, San Antonio, TX

Safety Manager

1987 - 2004

. Developed and administered a non-subscriber program for work related

injuries. This process was developed and put into place in 1991 to

replace workers' compensation. All aspects of injury claims were

managed in-house by me. Since the beginning of the self-administered

program the Company realized an annual cost reduction of over $1.5

million annually.

. Reduced cumulative trauma disorders by 75%. This was accomplished by

applying ergonomic principles to workstation design for factory

personnel and employee education for computer users. Costs were

relatively low and the results very positive.

. Developed and administered all compliance programs including: Blood

Borne Pathogens, Industrial Lift Trucks, Hearing Conservation, Hazard

Communication, Internal Disaster Plan, Lockout/Tagout, Spill Response

Team, Confined Space Entry, Drug and Alcohol Program and other

programs as identified to create a safe work environment.

. Created Emergency Response Team for immediate action for any medical

emergency.

. Set up a joint Union / Management safety committee and organized

department safety leaders and supervisors to conduct monthly safety

meetings and area audits.

. Managed company nurse and medical clinic along with OSHA recordkeeping

requirements.

. Awarded the 1994 "Eagle Award" for saving the Company in excess of $5

million in workers' compensation claims.

Safety Certification Courses Completed:

CHST certified by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

OSHA 30 Hour Course

OSHA 500 Instructor Course

OSHA 502 Update Course

AHA Certified CPR/1st Aid Instructor (Pending recertification)

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety: National Safety Council. Houston, TX.

Management and Disposal of Hazardous and Chemical Wastes: J. T. Baker

Chemical Co. Advanced Environmental Technology Corporation, Houston, TX.

Radiation Safety: Veterans Administration, Audie Murphy Medical Center. San

Antonio, TX.

Life Safety Codes: National Fire Protection Association, Denver, CO.

Biological Safety Cabinets: The Baker Company, Sanford, ME.

Air Sampling Instrumentation, Equipment and Techniques: Texas Safety

Association, Houston, TX.

Hazardous Wastes/Materials Management Compliance: Instructor Certification

Course, Transportation Skills Program, Los Angeles, CA.

Military Service:

U.S. ARMY, Highest rank attained, SGT.

Six years active duty with Honorable discharge.

Positions held: 3rd Armored Division Headquarters training NCO for Nuclear,

Biological, and Chemical warfare.

Truckmaster for Transportation Motorpool.

Awarded Army Commendation Medal.

Education:

AAS San Antonio College

Professional Memberships and Associations:

ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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