Michael P. Garofoli, MS, CSP ********@*****.***
CT 06457
Home: 860-***-****
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Education: Masters of Business Administration - Albertus Magnus
College (Incomplete) 2008-09
Masters of Science, Industrial Hygiene - University
of New Haven 2008
Bachelor of Science, Occupational Safety and Health
- Keene State College 1997
Certifications:
. Board of Certified Safety Professionals - CSP #27005
. CT DOT/Hazardous Waste Certification
. ISO 14001 - Internal Auditor Certification
Employment: RSCC Wire & Cable, LLC. East Granby, CT
1/2013 - 01/2015
Environmental Health & Safety Manager
. ISO 14001 EMS design & implementation / Environmental Management
Representative.
. EH&S regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA & DEEP) and managed EH&S
Department.
. Managed all EH&S programs & policies (RCRA, EPCRA, SPCC, SWPPP,
H&S, ETC).
. Monthly EH&S tracking and KPI and report out to management team.
. Supported all managers/supervisors with EH&S and on hazard
identification & controls.
. Incident investigation with root cause analysis and
implementation of corrective actions.
Solutia Inc. Springfield, MA 01151
5/2011 - 8/2012
Environmental Health & Safety - Personal Safety Specialist
. EH&S regulatory compliance support for the Indian Orchard
Site.
. Owned and updated various EH&S programs and permits,
including training.
. Facilitate the Site Safety Committee, define team goals
and meet deadlines.
. PSM / MOC support and participated in HAZOPs & LOPA's.
. Responsible for the OSHA VPP Star status of the Indian
Orchard Site.
. Incident investigations, root cause analysis and
corrective actions.
. Conducted audits & inspections, including RC 14001 and gap
analysis throughout the site.
. EH&S problem solving & preventative/corrective actions.
. Assisted the site in achieving its high performance
objectives and a zero injury culture.
Dymax Corporation & Bomar Specialties Co. Torrington, CT
2/2010 - 5/2011
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
. EPA/DEP environmental compliance, support & reporting (CWA, CAA,
RCRA, EPCRA)
. OSHA/NFPA regulatory compliance, support & reporting.
. Wrote, implement & delivered EH&S programs & training for both
companies.
. Industrial Hygiene Quantitative Sampling/Ventilation checks.
. Write/Implementation of EMS to become ISO 14001:2004 registered.
. MSDS writing and chemical reviews including global compliance
listings.
. Incident investigation/trending; root cause/corrective action &
follow-up.
. Job Safety Analysis/Risk Assessments & Preventative Actions.
. Conduct EH&S regulatory audits/inspections; gap analysis, root
cause & corrective actions.
. Provide EH&S guidance and attend both companies' employee safety
committee meetings.
. Problem solving of EH&S issues that arise and encourage a
positive safety culture.
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Pratt & Whitney, Engine Center, Middletown, CT 06457
4/2007 - 12/2008
Senior Analyst, Environmental Health & Safety Generalist
. General Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ACGIH & EPA
regulations/standards.
. Provided EH&S/IH support to assigned business units and held
weekly meetings.
. Conducted incident investigation, root cause analysis and
implement corrective actions.
. Program management of Confined Space, Fall Protection,
Electrical, LOTO, Hearing Conservation, Hoist & Cranes and
Machine Guarding safety programs.
. Created, conducted & managed various EH&S regulatory training
modules.
. Conducted Process/Job Hazard Analysis to access risk and
implement corrective actions.
. Conducted Functional Hazard Risk & IH Analysis on all
high/medium risk PSM operations for site and implemented
controls (Aqueous Ammonia, Propane, Jet A).
. Actively worked with the Union Safety Representative &
Management to encourage and cultivate a safety culture.
. Conducted Industrial Hygiene assessments & sampling for
Chemicals/noise and implemented appropriate controls measures to
mitigate risks.
. Actively participated on several EH&S teams, including:
Ergonomics, training, Hearing Conservation and Pollution
Prevention.
. Trended, Analyzed injury data, along with Recordable/Lost Time
Injury Rates for assigned business units (F&S, Commercial
Validation & Measurement Center).
. Reviewed/approved all process changes and facilities
modification for the Engine Center.
. Conducted annual program evaluations, regulatory audits & gap
analysis. Documented findings & implemented/tracked corrective
actions and follow up.
Pratt & Whitney, Both in Cheshire & East Hartford, CT
1/2006 - 4/2007
Environmental Health & Safety Co-Op Program
. Performed IH Quantitative sampling (Radiation, Indoor Air
Quality, Noise, Ventilation and Personal/Area sampling) and
assisted in site compliance to new Chromium-6 standard.
. Performed respirator training, quantitative fit testing and
Ergonomic Assessments.
. Gap analysis, problem solving and implement corrective actions.
. Environmental compliance, waste characterization & point of
generation (POG) oversight.
. Inspections/audits for: ventilation, confined space, PPE, LOTO,
ladders, chain slings, hearing conservation program, machine
guarding and industrial hygiene.
. Tracked and investigated injury/incident trends with root cause
analysis and corrective/preventative actions.
. Actively participated on several EH&S teams and committees.
EnviroMed Services Inc., Meriden, CT
3/2005 - 12/2005
Field Industrial Hygienist
. General Environmental Health & Safety/Industrial Hygiene
. Perform inspections; monitor and manage lead/asbestos abatement
jobs.
Site Remediation Services/M.J. Gresh Painting Co., East Windsor,
CT 1/1999 - 12/2003
Director of Environmental, Health & Safety
. EH&S regulatory compliance, training, recordkeeping & Incident
Investigations.
Community Service/Affiliations:
. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) - National & Local
Chapters
. American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - National & Local
Chapters
. Connecticut Special Olympics, United Way, The American Red Cross &
The March of Dimes