Edward W. Dover
Oak Park, MI ***37
313-***-**** - Cell
248-***-****- Home
********@***.***
Objective To join an organization that offer opportunity in Managing Health & Safety, Worker
Compensation, FMLA as well as offer opportunity for professional development;
continued growth, and increased responsibility.
Summary Experienced Corporate Safety & Health Manager, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics,
Worker Compensation, HR, and extensive knowledge in training in all areas of Safety.
Professional 12/2013 – Present Tri-Dim Filter Romulus, MI
Experience Corporate Safety Manager / Work Comp Manager
§ Total responsibility of Health, Safety and Worker Comp
§ 50% travel for Multi-site responsibility
§ Write and implement company safety procedures
§ Develop materials and conduct safety training
§ Lead monthly safety conference call for entire organization
05/2012 – 08/2013 Inergy Automotive New, Boston, MI
EHS / Work Comp Coordinator
§ Complete responsibility of Environmental Health and Safety for two
manufacturing facilities
§ Injury investigation and 8D director
§ Develop procedures and policies
§ Guide management team in conducting safety audit
§ Managed employee work comp cases as well as FMLA/STD
02/2011 – 05/2012 Tower Automotive Plymouth, MI
EH&S Engineer / Work Comp manager
§ Total responsibility for managing Safety & Health program
§ Update procedures and policies
§ Develop and conduct safety training for salary and hourly staff
§ Responsible for total plant safety program
§ Managed employee work comp claims & regular communication with TPA in
regards to Managing Work Comp Claims
01/2008 – 12/2009 (Lay-off) MAHLE Industry Incorporated Novi, MI
Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager
§ Regional responsibility for overseeing Health, Safety and Environmental systems
§ Conduct safety and health audits to determine best practice
§ Implement policies and procedures
2004 – 1/2008 Interstate Brands Corporation Northwood, Ohio
Field Safety Manager / Worker Compensation Specialist
§ Developed and implemented a safety system that resulted in 45% reduction in
OSHA Recordable Incident Rate
§ Multi-site Responsibility
§ Trained all supervisors and managers in safety philosophy
§ Supervised and directed safety committee in compliance with company policy and
OSHA requirements
§ Serve as company consultant for safety and health and work comp issues
§ Develop and train in numerous safety systems and worked with supervisors and
managers for implementation (e.g. Confined Space, Lockout Tagout, Forklift
Safety, Root Cause Analysis Recordkeeping, Right to Know law, MSDS,
Bloodborne Pathogens, etc.)
2000 – 2004 Johnson Controls Plymouth, MI
Regional Safety Manager / HR Supervisor
§ Developed and implemented safety and health programs.
§ Multi-Site Responsibility
§ Trained all supervisors in incident investigation techniques and worked with
supervision to identify root causes and corrective actions
§ Develop and implement yearly safety goals for injury reduction
§ Worked with Facility Engineering Team to develop programs in compliance with
Process Safety Management.
§ Responsible for managing and handling HR functions for second shift union
facility.
1997 – 2000 Michigan Consolidated Gas Co Detroit, MI
Corporate Safety Specialists
§ Responsible for conducting field and plant safety audits.
§ Developed and implemented various safety programs for field workers such as
canine safety, safety in the neighborhood, watch your step etc.
§ Developed monthly safety topics for management to implement for their teams
§ Organized and chaired executive safety committee, leading the group into new
ideas for reducing injuries
1993 – 1997 Flint Ink Corporation Ann Arbor, MI
Regional Industrial Hygiene Specialist / Corporate Trainer
§ Conduct industrial hygiene studies to determine if hazards are present in the work
place (e.g. air contaminants, noise monitoring, dust, sick building syndrome, soil
sampling, asbestos sampling, etc.)
§ Multi Site Responsibility
§ Implement and conduct all areas of safety to union environment
§ Lead auditor for ISO 9000
§ Conduct root cause analysis for all injures and illness
§ Certified fork truck drivers.
Education 1997 – 1999 Central Michigan University Mt, Pleasant, MI
§ Masters of Arts in Administration
§ Thesis written on Management Commitment to Safety and Health
1985 – 1991 Madonna University Livonia, MI
§ Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Administration