Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Resume:
Patricia “Trish” Blevins-Taylor
*** ***** **** ******, *********, North Carolina 28640
**** ********* ******* ****, *******, North Carolina 27603
*******@*****.***
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Qualifications Profile
Versatile, dynamic, and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in delivering high-quality services toward the
achievement of organizational goals; complemented with solid educational foundation and hands-on experience in diverse work settings.
Armed with exceptional interpersonal skills; adept at collaborating with all levels of individuals. Technically proficient with
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Microsoft Publisher; online learning platforms; and various industry-specific
accounting, inventory, and database software products.
Professional Experience
Heritage Family Management, LLC Home Office - Elizabethton, TN
Compliance and Regulatory Internal Auditing; Staff Training and Development; Safety Program Management 1993–2015
Program Management
Solely conceptualized and executed the Heritage Family Management (HFM) safety program which included procedures and training manuals
and materials.
Actively participated in relevant training, development, CE, or educational opportunities.
Strategic Leadership Staff Development
Regularly travelled to all HFM locations to facilitate safety and health as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) compliance audits; job hazard and risk assessments; onsite safety training; and staff development programs for location
managers and staff.
Applied keen attention to detail in identifying and reviewing training needs in order to structure effective learning objectives and
learning plans; as well as in selecting best training practices and methods including lecture or presentation, demonstration, role
modeling, role playing, and case studies.
Facilitated training and staff development sessions as well as seminars and group meetings.
Conceptualized and presented training and development programs for industry professional associations.
Keenly oversaw training effectiveness; employee exposure and health; as well as strict regulatory compliance on all locations.
Gathered and maintained employee and location facilities input and feedback, and carried out risk management assessments.
Process Optimization
Thoroughly investigated and recommended new business solutions, and redefined policies, procedures, and processes.
Assumed full accountability in establishing strategic compliance goals.
Took charge of identifying trends including inspections, fines, and penalties for non-compliance.
Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills in assessing and resolving compliance concerns.
Documentation/Reports Administration
Conducted comprehensive analysis on compliance documents to ensure accuracy.
Accurately generated location audit reports and maintained active involvement in evaluation conferences.
Regulatory Compliance
Implemented new and modified regulatory statutes or standards, while also assessing enforcement actions.
Administrative Functions
Took charge of publishing intercompany news and informational materials.
Interpersonal Relationships
Communicated daily with culturally diverse groups and individuals; organized meetings and events; and generated presentations.
Exemplified interpersonal skills in interfacing with outside contractors; as well as in cultivating and maintaining productive
relationships with occupational medical practitioners.
Growth and Development Impacts
Earned five promotions and was assigned to take on additional key functions for obtaining strong experience as well as additional
education and training.
Served as key person behind the successful development of a purchasing system for personal protective equipment in order to obtain
quantity discounts and combine shipping costs throughout the organization in order to minimize costs; which reduced safety and health
expenditures under annual safety budget allowances.
Minimized OSHA compliance inspections and associated penalty assessments by conducting conferences with OSHA Consultative Services
Division in performing voluntary inspections of business locations.
Successfully reduced the overall OSHA reportable accident rate and carried out extensive location risk assessments; leading to
minimized worker’s compensation experience rate modifier and worker’s compensation insurance premium rates for the organization.
Adeptly maintained hazard chemical levels for the development of a voluntary-only respirator program for all organizational locations
which resulted to discontinued respirator fit testing for each employee, producing a substantial cost savings for the organization.
Earlier Career
Reins-Sturdivant, Inc. - North Wilkesboro, NC
Office Administration 1993
Wilkes Community College Bookstore, Wilkesboro, NC
Customer Service 1986
Education and Credentials
Master of Science in Occupational Health and Safety: In Progress (2016) GPA: 4.0
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
Relevant Coursework: Research Methods, Training and Development, Safety and Accident Prevention, Safety Engineering, Fire Protection
Technology, Advanced Toxicology, Advanced Industrial Hygiene, Advanced Ergonomics, Business Ethics, ISO 14000, System Safety
Engineering, Emergency Management
Bachelors of Science in Professional Studies, with Concentration in Organizational Leadership: 2014
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Graduated as summa cum laude Department of Professional Studies Faculty Award
Associate of Applied Science in Office Administration: 1987
Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC
Diploma in Funeral Service Education: 1995
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
Licensed Funeral Director – North Carolina
General Education/College Transfer Studies: 2012
Business Administration Studies: 1993
Professional Development
Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certifications: In Progress (2016)
NC Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Program Certificate (NC MESH)
Cultural Competency Training - East Tennessee State University
Complying with OSHA General Industry Standards, 30-Hour Construction Industry Awareness Course, 30 Hour General Industry Awareness
Course, 10 Hour General Industry Awareness Course - NC Department of Labor, OSHA Division Safety Training/Education Courses
OSHA Compliance and Workplace Safety - Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Affiliations
Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
Board of Directors, NC Funeral Directors Association
Activities
American Cancer Society Community Relay for Life Event, Jefferson, NC
Ashe County Free Medical Clinic, Jefferson, NC
Award
Scored a 19 Strong - California Critical Thinking Skills Assessment: 2014
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