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Safety Supervisor

Location:
Palmerton, PA
Posted:
September 16, 2014

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Thomas Curry

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Professional Summary

Employed in the safety profession since 1979, specializing in the natural gas industry for most

of those years. In 1979 I was Safety Supervisor for Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation;

Worked as Independent Safety Consultant in Syracuse, NY; Served as Safety and Security

Director at Hunterdon Medical Center and Safety Manager/Leader for Public Service

Electric and Gas Company since 1997.

Safety Lead Gas Delivery – Public Service Electric and Gas

Guided continuous downward trend Developed with management and

in the OSHA Injury and Lost Time Rate bargaining unit employees a results

for the Gas Delivery side of PSE&G oriented, grass roots safety program

since 1998. that facilitated participation from all

levels in the Gas Utility business.

Led the safety effort at PSE&G Gas

Delivery which resulted in winning the Worked with safety professionals in

American Gas Association Safety PSE&G to implement DriveCam to

Achievement Award, mega size reduce the number of motor vehicle

category of natural gas distribution collisions within the fleet.

companies three times in the last eight Managed injury and collision statistic

years. reports and used data to develop

Developed and ran weekly safety solutions.

teleconferences to assist in the sharing

of injuries, collisions, and significant

near misses.

Performed Job Hazard Analysis for all

job tasks within Gas Delivery.

Developed systems to eliminate

hazards and identified the appropriate

PPE for each job.

Experience

Hunterdon Medical Center Flemington, NJ

Safety and Security Director

Director of Safety and Security Apr.1990 Jan.1997

Provided safety oversight for approximately one thousand employees of the 300 bed Medical

Center. Directed 15 security officers for the campus. Initiated and implemented SARA and

Hazard Communication programs. Annually trained employees in fire safety and response.

Conducted Mass Casualty drills and tracked improvements on identified gaps. Conducted

safety assessments on a continuous basis to maintain a safe environment for the patients,

public, and employees. Three Joint Commission of Accredited Health Care Facilities audits

during my tenure resulted in no findings in the safety areas.

Independent Safety Consultant Syracuse, NY

Jan.1989 Apr. 1990. Worked with an asbestos abatement training school and asbestos

abatement contractors to oversee the safety aspects of large scale abatement projects.

Developed and provided safety related training for employees in the asbestos abatement

field.

Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. Houston, Texas

Safety Supervisor

Jan. 1979 – Jan. 1989. Safety Supervisor, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation. Little Rock,

Arkansas. Transferred to Lebanon, Tennessee, and then to West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Responsible for employee safety training and oversight of all safety procedures during tie ins

on large diameter high pressure gas transmission lines and

compressor station rebuilds and hot work. Provided backup safety coverage for refinery

turn-arounds and hot work. Certified trainer in First Aid/CPR. Managed all industrial

hygiene and safety activities. Evaluated and purchased PPE for employees. Managed

asbestos program and performed asbestos assessments.

Achieved OSHA rate of less than 1.00

Education

Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR, USA

Bachelor of Arts: Education

Professional Affiliations

American Gas Association - Occupational Safety Committee

American Society of Safety Engineers



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