Project Manager Safety

LARRY T. NETHERLAND

* ***** ********* **. **********, PA 15825

Telephone 602-***-**** Email *****.**********@*****.***

Director of Safety

HSE Manager / Advisor

Recognized occupational safety & health expert with diverse experience across a global landscape,

realizing the lowest costs associated with equipment damage, workers’ compensation, property, and

casualty insurance programs. Mitigate risk and safety issues through comprehensive approach to

analyzing existing systems and creating strategic solutions, resulting in significant reduction in expenses.

Specialize in behavior-based safety philosophy to effect employee training, education, and supervision.

Motivating presenter with success managing large meetings with hundreds of attendees.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Global Risk Management State & Federal Compliance Workers’ Compensation

Environmental Compliance Oil and Gas Operations Fleet Safety Programs

Supervision / Training Property & Casualty Insurance DOT Compliance

Related Education and Certifications

A.A.S. Occupational Safety and Health (1979) 118 hours

Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX

Field Certified Safety Representative, Texas Department of Insurance Professional

Safety Source, Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission

Industrial Hygiene and Respiratory Protection, OSHA

Occupational Hearing Conservationist, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation

Train the trainer, Forklift and Aerial work platform, JLG

Behavior Based Safety certification, The Reach Group

Rig Pass HSE training, IADC

PEC Safeland orientation, PEC Premier

H2S Hydrogen Sulfide, train the trainer ANSI/ASSE. CAM Safety

Professional Experience

ORION DRILLING COMPANY, GREAT LAKES DIVISION DuBois, PA

Regional HSE Advisor August 2012 to December 2014

Lead interface between corporate operations and regional HSE staff located in the Great Lakes Area.

Currently oversee three; state of the art land based drilling rigs. Provide oversight, coaching and day to

day support to ensure HSE compliance with the components of the management system. Serve as

technical expert supporting the drilling efforts through programs, onsite visits, coaching and mentoring,

proactive initiatives, reviews and incident investigations. Promote the occupational health, safety and

well-being of all persons working or visiting the Orion drilling rigs or yard. Provide employees and others,

as appropriate with the HSE information, communication, and training necessary for them to perform their

duties in accord with agreed standards. Lead or assist in the investigation of incidents with a view of

preventing recurrence, reducing risk, and improving performance .

Key Accomplishments

• One drilling rig has exceeded 750 days without a loss time injury. A second rig has exceeded 400

days without a lost time injury. The third rig arrived in June 2014 and is accident and injury free.

• A very high level of compliance training has been completed on all three rigs.

• All rig staff as well as operators have been trained in behavioral based safety with the REACH

group and their 60 day on-site based training.

NETHERLAND SAFETY MANAGEMENT, INC., Fredericksburg, TX August 2010 to August 2012

Provides safety consulting services to oil and gas related industries to include: exploration, drilling, work-

over, snubbing and drill outs. Large truck fleet management, cementing and high pressure fracking.

Consulting services also provided to a large manufacturing company producing coiled tubing units.

Principle Consultant

Safety and health program oversight and review. Safety Management System implementation. Audit and

observation programs designed to be industry specific. Last two clients were new business startups.

Complete safety and health program design and implementation.

GAT AIRLINE GROUND SUPPORT, INC., Mobile, AL 2008 to August 2012

Serves 40 cities throughout U.S., providing underwing, passenger screening, and skycap services to

airlines, both scheduled and charter.

Director of Safety & Risk Management

Traveled on average two hundred and eighty days/year implementing ‘occupational safety and health

programs.’ Solely responsible for start-up of new contracts in thirty-one cities; including operations for

approximately 80% of the nation’s legacy airlines including Delta, US Airways, American, etc. as well as

recruitment, training and processing of 600 employees. Entire process of start-ups included major

emphasis on corporate safety culture, OSHA, FAA and DOT compliance.

Key Accomplishments

All thirty-one cities surpassed forty-eight months without an on the job injury or aircraft damage.

Passed Airline corporate audits with 100% compliance scores in operations, safety compliance

and contract management.

Audited by FAA, TSA, DOT and FDA with 100% compliance scores.

Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, Phoenix, AZ 2004 to 2008

Manages the largest group of privately held automotive dealerships in the United States; revenues

exceeding $8 Billion with offices in Arizona, Kansas, California, Florida, Missouri, and Texas

Corporate Risk Manager / Director of Safety

Developed and implemented corporate-wide risk management and loss control programs to comply with

federal, state, and OSHA regulations. Managed workers’ compensation and risk insurance programs,

collaborating with management, insurance brokers, and third-party administrators to manage complex

programs. Provided direction and troubleshooting for questions on injury and accident prevention.

• Directly supervised/managed outside vendors providing multiple services. Managed a fleet of

250 company owned cars.

• Supported the daily requirements for a fleet of 4 corporate aircraft valued at $175 Million.

• Responsible for the build and maintenance of the $6M corporate aircraft hangar designed to

house the corporate fleet.

Key Accomplishments

Diminished cost of on-the-job employee injuries by implementing alternative insurance program in

twenty-six Texas dealerships.

Reduced workers’ compensation experience modifier to industry low of .825 by changing

corporate culture to accepting risk costs as controllable, and then monitored success.

Dropped annual corporate risk program costs while company expanded through education,

training, and monitoring of insurance expenses.

DELTA AIR LINES, Atlanta, GA 2001 to 2004

Operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline, with 500 destinations in 105 countries.

Atlanta is largest hub with 1000 domestic and international flights daily. Headcount exceeds 6000

personnel.

Manager of Safety

Onsite subject matter expert in safety and risk management for all operations and personnel, directing

team of five safety professionals. Ensured compliance with Delta regulations through supervision and

training. Assisted in recovery effort following 9/11 attacks. Recognized as all-time leader within

organization and 2003 Chairman’s Club nominee for dedication and determination.

Key Accomplishments

Cut workers’ compensation direct cost $6 million through implementation of Injury Prevention

Group concept to Atlanta Worldport.

Realized millions of dollars in savings from potential damage by achieving three months without

“category one” aircraft damage, a company record.

Presented $100,000 donation to Red Cross from efforts spearheading Operation Safety Cares

incentive program to reduce injuries, improve incident reporting, and provide financial assistance

to 9/11 disaster fund.

GAT AIRLINE GROUND SUPPORT, INC., Mobile, AL 1997 to 2000

Serves 15 cities throughout U.S., providing underwing, passenger screening, and skycap services to

airlines, both scheduled and charter.

Director of Safety and Risk Management

As originator of position, created first corporate safety initiative, positioning company as industry leader in

providing reliable, safe services. Recognized as international troubleshooter, turning around

underperforming locations and training incumbent management. Coordinated workers’ compensation and

general insurance programs.

Key Accomplishments

Realized 50% reduction in employee injuries and significant drop in individual aircraft damages

during four-year period by sharing information through UPSLT with common safety goal, the

blueprint for which has been successfully reproduced.

Reduced aircraft damages to industry low of eight minor incidents in 12-month period with drop of

1.5 points in workers’ compensation experience modifier due to creation and implementation of

comprehensive safety plan.

Related Oil & Gas Experience

ACORDIA RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Dallas, TX 1986 to1997

Insurance and consulting branch of Bain Capital

National Vice President, Loss Control Services

Recruited, trained, and managed sixteen safety professionals nationally. Primary responsibilities included:

Implementing compliance programs for oil and gas drilling and service companies assuring governmental

compliance including OSHA, DOT, and Texas RR Commission.

NETHERLAND SAFETY MANAGEMENT, INC., Singapore, SE Asia 1981 to 1986

Full service safety and health consulting service, to include H2S safety services.

President

Rigged and equipped 3 offshore drilling vessels with full complement of custom designed ambient air

breathing system for a staff of one hundred fifteen personnel. Successfully designed, installed, and

maintained gas monitoring systems. Provided safety consulting on board drilling vessels 24-7 while also

performing H S gas supervision.

Key Accomplishments

• Supervised drilling crews working in concentrations of H S gas exceeding 10% with no loss of

life.

• Trained multi-national crew members to be safety compliant.

• Successfully managed the evacuation of the Petromar V drill ship in the South China Sea.

Subsea blow out in 660 feet of water caused rig to sink. No loss of life or injuries was

experienced. Working environment at time of evacuation greatly exceeded lethal limits for H S

gas.

SAFETY INTERNATIONAL, INC., Midland TX 1979 to 1981

Largest global safety consulting firm providing services to oil & gas clients including: safety consulting,

program design, inspection, implementation, and training.

International Project Manager: Southeast Asia Division

Project Manager for one year nationally prior to promotion to Project Manager SE Asia. Duties included:

Securing the business with (Sales/Marketing): Mobile Oil Indonesia; Caltex; Indonesia State owned Oil

company – Pertamina. Successfully managing the day-to-day operations of three crews and staff rotating

every 28 days from the US to SE Asia.

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