Safety Manager
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Health and Safety Manager who has been at the forefront of Health and Safety Programs and Service
Delivery for the last 25 years
A diplomatic safety professional with operational savvy, who has a solid track record of positioning both Cornell
University and a private R&D chemical manufacturing company for successful risk mitigation in the areas of health &
safety and environmental management. A credible and caring safety advocate who through collaboration with professors,
management, staff and unions has driven significantly improved performance results in compliance with OSHA, NFPA,
EPA and NYS Building and Fire Code regulations. An effective OSHA trainer for all University staff, faculty and
researchers.
Michael J. Vitucci
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Professional Summary
• Proven ability to design, direct and implement effective safety programs that anticipate risk and areas of
improvement.
• Successfully developed proactive solutions to deal with health and safety at the university scale as well
as the manufacturing floor, research facilities, class rooms and field operations.
• Designed and presented on-site live and on-line safety training programs for over 10,000 Cornell
faculty, staff and work-study students including OSHA, hazard communication, asbestos, lead, biosafety,
PPE, indoor air quality as well as value based organizational development.
• Delivery of a significant increase (+25%) in safety (HS&E) compliance, cost reductions and a favorable
pro-active approach towards organizational and cultural change at Cornell University regarding all
health and safety activities.
• Creation and implementation of new safety processes and the original author of 8 Cornell compliance
programs to address new regulations, emerging trends and sustainability for Cornell.
• Managed the Cornell industrial hygiene program over a ten year period during which no (0) OSHA
violations were received.
• Collaboratively led with the ability to build trust, gain respect and support to bring together individuals
motivated to achieve optimal safety results for all stake-holders.
• Minimized worker’s accident/injuries by 40% through training and education at Novomer.
• Trained, mentored and supervised six professional and technical health and safety staff at Cornell
University.
• Developed an award winning industrial hygiene confined space meter calibration program for Cornell
University.
• Successfully managed NYS Fire Prevention Inspections and City Of Ithaca Inspections for Cornell and
reduced repeat violations by over 50%.
Experience- Health and Safety
• Created and implemented (21) company and university wide health and safety training programs, both
on-line and live.
• Active team member and advisor to Cornell Maintenance Management, Facilities Managers and
University Trades personnel relating to all health and safety issues.
• Delivered Industrial Hygiene, Construction Safety and General Industry Services to The Cornell
community (10,000+) including asbestos sampling and project monitoring, mold sampling and
abatement, confined space, lockout tag out, respiratory protection, indoor air quality reviews, fit-testing
and all PPE selections.
• Chaired the Novomer health and safety committee and active member of the Novomer safety review
team.
• Coordinated all Cornell Department Safety Representatives, Faculty and Research Partnerships and
liaison with University Health and Safety Committees and local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Member of Cornell University Leadership Development Council and leadership development trainer in
organizational development.
• Supervised and mentored (6) professional and technical EHS staff and services in the areas of general
safety, fire inspections, laboratory safety, health and safety training programs, fire suppression and
detection and industrial hygiene programs.
• Lead indoor air quality (IAQ) review and mitigation team for Cornell University.
Experience- Chemical and Laboratory Management
• Appointed Novomer Chemical Hygiene Officer responsible for all facets of safety and compliance
including: establishing and implementing a Chemical Hygiene Plan, investigating accidents and
chemical exposures within the company.
• Reviewed and approved use of particularly hazardous substances.
• Coordinated the University Hazard Communication and Laboratory Safety Program including MSDS
review, safety audits, chemical storage, inventory control and tracking and OSHA compliance training
and chemical exposure monitoring.
• Supervised all chemical and hazardous waste collections and disposal and certified in Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Shipping- IATA at Novomer.
• Coordinated all local, state and federal requirements for compliance and permitting requirements
including procurement of NYS DOH certificates of registration for; radiation installation and
hypodermic syringes and needles.
Experience- Facilities Management
• Managed a small scale temporary hazardous waste storage, disposal and chemical storage facility.
• Coordinated facility maintenance schedules including long term and short term plans. Managed all
facilities related upgrades, construction projects, renovations, repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Wrote bids and proposals, interviewed prospective contractors and engineering firms, reviewed and
managed all facility related contracts and construction projects.
• Obtained $25,000 in cost savings during construction bid reviews and project management for a major
HVAC project.
Employment:
Novomer R&D, Ithaca NY
EHS Manager/Facility Manager/Laboratory Manager 5/12 to 10/14
Responsible for managing the company's small scale manufacturing and lab operations including all health and
safety program. Interface between the lab and the building manager and locals vendors and suppliers.
Coordinated facility maintenance schedules (HVAC, mechanical, lab equipment, instruments). Created and
maintained all safety written programs and SOPs, MSDS e-file and chemical inventory. Responsible for
executing all manufacturing safety reviews and lab inspections. Conducted various exposure monitoring
reviews to determine engineering and PPE effectiveness. Investigated all company accident and injury reporting
including root-cause investigation and hazard mitigation.
Cornell University Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Ithaca NY
Senior Health and Safety Specialist / Industrial Hygienist 9/89 - 5/2012
Responsible for managing health and safety programs, technical staff and services in the areas of general safety,
construction safety, laboratory safety, health and safety training programs, fire suppression and detection and
industrial hygiene. Conducted accident investigations and worked with University Risk Management to reduce
accidents and improve general safety. Conducted laboratory safety inspections, hazardous waste reviews and
potential environmental release issues. Managed the Cornell NYS Fire Safety Inspection Program utilizing
NFPA Codes, OSHA and EPA criteria. Primary EHS Trainer providing live and on-line health and safety
training programs utilizing an electronic learning system. Liaison to major campus organizations and numerous
safety committees. Conducted Ergonomic reviews of office worker safety and comfort.
Conducted asbestos and lead sampling, investigations and managed remediation. Lead all water damage reports
that led to mold assessment reviews and mitigation. Managed IH programs including personal protection
equipment, asbestos sampling and inspections, hazard communication, and respiratory protection. Identified,
evaluated and controlled chemical, physical and biological hazards in the class room, laboratory, physical plant,
university workplaces and living units.
EDUCATION:
B.S. Degree: Environmental Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
A.A.S. Degree; Natural Resource Conservation, SUNY at Cobleskill, NY
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