Terry L. Sturgis – Achievements
-BEAC Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) in Health and Safety (since 2002)
-Conducted employee training on various topics for thousands of people at facilities in the U.S. and Honduras
-Performed facility audits at scores of facilities in the U.S. and Honduras and provided assistance to these facilities to address identified audit issues
-Developed written plans, instituted programs and provided employee training for the following areas:
oHazard Communication GHS
oLockout / Tagout
oEmergency plans / Fire prevention plans / fire extinguishers / Spill response
oOSHA PSM
oEPA RMP
oFDA (HACCP, FSMA)
oDHS CFATS (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards)
oErgonomics
oBloodborne Pathogens
oHearing Protection
oHAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Operations)
oC-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
oProduct Safety
oPowered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts, Electric pallet jacks, etc.)
oPersonal Protective Equipment
oRespirators
-Well versed in OSHA / EPA / DOT / DHS / FDA / DEA / PADEP Regulations
-Performed Area and Personal Dosimetry Noise and Air Sampling
-Created injury and illness prevention programs that successfully reduced frequency and severity
-Conducted injury and illness investigations, reporting and analysis
-Performed Worker’s Compensation (PA) responsibilities including back-to-work programs to reduce costs
-Interface regularly and successfully with government officials, insurance auditors and worker’s compensation carriers, attorneys, brand auditors, third party auditors and NGO’s (non-governmental organizations)
-Purchased personal protective equipment and maintained just-in-time inventories of PPE
-Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)
-Work well with a wide range of people at all levels at any organization
-Strong work ethic, positive attitude and strong commitment to EHS
WORK HISTORY:
2008 – Present: George S. Coyne Chemical Co., Inc. – Environmental, Safety and Health Director
-Corporate responsibility for employee safety and health at four facilities in PA and NJ
-Corporate responsibility for environmental issues for all facilities
-Corporate responsibility for security under DHS CFATS program (CSO)
-Perform safety and health audits for all locations
-Perform safety training on a wide range of issues
-Prepare and submit various reports for OSHA, EPA, and DHS compliance (Tier II, TRI, FIFRA, TSCA, SVA, SSP)
-Involved with all aspects of accident investigation and worker's compensation issues
-Prepare and maintain written safety programs (including Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Plans, Respirators, Lockout/Tagout, HazCom/GHS, Formaldehyde)
-Manage company RCRA Program (Large Quantity Generator)
-Manage company Process Safety Management Programs (OSHA PSM)
-Manage company Risk Management Programs (EPA RMP)
-Manage company medical surveillance programs and drug testing programs (DOT and non-DOT)
-Developed GHS product labels
-Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings for all locations (PA Certified Committees)
1993 - 2008: Skip's Cutting, Inc., Ephrata, PA – Global Compliance Manager
-Corporate responsibility for employee safety and health at several different domestic and international facilities
-Corporate responsibility for environmental issues for all facilities
-Prepare and implement written safety and environmental policies and programs for all locations
-Advise top management on safety and environmental issues
-Perform safety and health audits for all locations
-Perform safety, health and payroll audits for related subcontractors located throughout the East Coast
-Perform safety training on a wide range of issues for Skip’s employees and subcontractor employees
-Prepared and submitted various reports for OSHA, PADEP, and EPA compliance
-Involved with all aspects of accident investigation and worker's compensation issues
-Completed OSHA 501 - OSHA Trainer for General Industry
-Completed OSHA 2250 - Ergonomics
-Prepare and maintain budget for safety and environmental equipment purchases
-Lived and worked in Honduras from July 2003 to February 2006 – some Spanish skills
1991 - 1993: Environmental Constructors, Inc., Reading, PA - Field Services Superintendent
-Perform consulting services for various manufacturers on OSHA, PADEP, and EPA requirements, including OSHA-style plant walkthroughs to review compliance
-Prepare written programs, MSDS, Form R, SPCC Plans, evacuation plans, and other documents as requested by clients
-Conduct varied safety training of employees as requested by clients
-Perform sampling of hazardous wastes for analysis
-40 hour certified Hazardous Waste Site Worker / Confined Spaces
-Assist in cleanup of hazardous materials, tank cleaning, manhole inspection, UST removals
-Perform soil vapor monitoring, soil sampling, and groundwater monitoring; following current decontamination protocols for sampling equipment
1990 - 1991: Buck Co., Quarryville, PA - Personnel and Safety Associate
-Train employees on safety (Hazard Communication, Lead Program, respirator training, hearing conservation, forklift operation, lockout/tagout) (OSHA)
-Prepare written programs as required by OSHA
-Update and maintain documentation of above programs
-Perform personal air sampling, area air sampling, noise monitoring; compose all necessary testing documentation
-Maintain Material Safety Data Sheet records
-Conduct safety tours and inspections
-Order and maintain stock on safety supplies
-Resolve hazardous waste issues
-Write manifests for waste as necessary
-Compose and submit Tier II and Form R reports (EPA)
-Compose and submit Quarterly Hazardous Waste Reports (PADEP)
-Prepare and update Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Contingency (SPCC) plans (PADEP)
-Format, edit, print, and distribute company newsletter
-Assist in numerous personnel functions
1976 - 1990: Berk-Tek, Inc. New Holland, PA - Varied, including:
-All tasks as listed above for Buck Co. (from 1980 through 1990)
-Material Flow supervisor
-Secondary Operations supervisor
-Expediter
-Scheduler
-Capacity Planner / supervise other planners
-Wide range of receiving functions, including supervision, data entry, and inventory accuracy
-Developed Finished Goods stockroom / Raw material stockroom systems and control
-Developed quality circle program to reduce inventory errors, improve material flow, and eliminate waste, with group efforts saving company approximately $250,000/yr.
References available upon request