PETER J. McDANIEL
**** **** *****, ****** **; Canton, Ohio 44708 . 330-***-**** .
*********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Safety, Health, Emergency Management and Environmental Professional with
over 15 years of experience with fast-paced technology-based manufacturing
companies and recently healthcare. Recognized as a problem solver with the
ability to communicate technical information to non-technical individuals
and translate for use at all levels including the executive team.
Successfully builds solid internal and external relationships. Areas of
expertise include:
Facility Air Permitting Industrial Hygiene OSHA Programs
Industrial Wastewater Injury/Illness Safety Training
Investigation
EPA and DEP Compliance Workers' Compensation Emergency Preparedness
WORK EXPERIENCE
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, Canton, Ohio November 2008 - present
Manager, Safety & Emergency Management / Safety Officer
Manage all aspects of 475 bed hospital- 2500 employees- plus 20 offsites':
Joint Commission Accredited Safety and Environmental Program focusing on
Emergency Management and Life Safety Compliance.
. Lead and maintain all aspects of management system for Environmental,
Health, Safety and Emergency Preparedness focusing on regulatory
compliance, on-going auditing, education and injury prevention.
. Successful for 3 system accreditation cycles including full CMS/ ODH Life
Safety Inspection.
BEIERSDORF, INC., Norwalk and Wilton, Connecticut 2004 - November 2008
Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety
Overall hands-on manufacturing factory leader at pharmaceutical/ cosmetic
company for environmental, health and safety. Supervises technician and
engineer personnel on a project basis. Over 500 employees based in the
U.S. for this international company.
. In 2004, created and implemented a written EHS management system
conformance to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 meeting the requirements of
corporate audit scheme. Wrote and implemented OSHA required programs.
. From 2004 to 2005, reduced lost-time injuries to a company record low of
4. From 2005 to 2006, reduced OSHA recordable injuries by 50% to 11.
. In 2006, reduced spending hazardous waste handling firm by 25% or $85K
through both internal efforts of waste reduction and better management of
contractor scheduling.
MEDRAD, INC., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1995 - 2003
Coordinator, Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety 1999 - 2003
Led and managed all aspects of the environmental, health and safety
management system, assuring compliance and employee safety; headed small
staff, consulting firms and numerous corporate teams serving two
manufacturing facilities, field employees, global offices and over 1,000
employees for Pittsburgh-area's largest biotechnology company.
. In 2003, reduced worker compensation cost including lost-time wages and
medical expenses to only $12K for the year (90% reduction from prior
year) through accident prevention focus and attention to claims
management. Reduced lost-time days to a company low of 14 and an
incident rate well below national average for SIC code.
. Developed a company-wide environmental, health and safety program to
ensure and achieve compliance to all federal, state and local
requirements for agencies such as EPA, PA DEP, Allegheny County Health
Department and OSHA.
. Program enabled the company to receive recognition as a 2003 Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award, 2001 Allegheny County Health Department
EnviroStar, Best Places to Work in PA, and Healthiest Workplace to Work
in PA.
. Program met requirements and allowed the company to maintain self-insured
status through PA Department of Labor and Industry-Bureau of Worker's
Compensation and saved approximately $300K annually.
Peter J. McDaniel
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Associate, Regulatory Environmental, Health and Safety 1998 - 1999
. OSHA program development and continual assessment of compliance and
regulatory reporting.
. Reported to VP of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
Consultant, Environmental, Health and Safety 1996 - 1997
. Federal, state and local environmental and OSHA regulatory tracking and
corrective action strategy development and execution.
. Worked with and developed company health and safety committee and
management advisory team.
Intern, Environmental, Health and Safety
1995 - 1996
. Performed gap assessment of manufacturing facility and wrote summary
paper and action plan.
. Participated in safety training and completed all required regulatory
reporting including waste source reduction strategy.
HAZARD MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, Sewickley, Pennsylvania 1995 - 1997
Consultant, Environmental, Health and Safety
. Involvement with environmental building site remediation / lead and
asbestos clean-up monitoring and chemical inventorying.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1992 - 1995
Public Service Representative
. While attending college, taught Science Concepts; performed orientation
of school groups and individuals; provided visitors information;
monitored exhibits; assisted in presentations; and trained volunteers.
EDUCATION
B.S., Business - Environmental Administration, St. Vincent College,
Latrobe, PA (1995)
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) Master Level- Board of
Certified Hazard Control Management (2008)
Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) Master Level-
International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (2011)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
. Emergency Medical First Responder Certification, CPR/AED; PA Department
of Health and Community College of Allegheny County (2003)
. Accident and Illness Services Provider Designation; PA Department of
Labor and Industry-Bureau of Worker's Compensation (2001)
. Pollution Prevention/Energy Efficiency Site Assessor; PA Department of
Environment Protection (1998)
. FDA's Medical Device Quality System Auditor Certification; Stat-A-Matrix,
Edison, NJ (1998)
Community Involvement
. Stark County Local Emergency Planning Commission (2009- present)
. Stark County Emergency Healthcare Planning Committee, Chairperson (2008-
2010 & 2013- present)
. Stark County Safety Council (2013- present)
. Akron Regional Hospital Association/ Northeast Center Ohio Disaster
Consortium (2008- present)
. Boy Scout Association Buckeye Council Health, Safety & Wellness Committee
(2009- present)
. Mercy Medical Center's Green Team, EPA Energy Star Recipient (2010-
present)