Safety Manager

EDWARD ZIMMER, MS, CSP

C: 860-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/edzimmer E: ********.***@*****.***

Certified Safety Professional

A top-performing Certified Safety Professional dedicated to continuously seeking safety improvements and maintaining OSHA and MSHA regulatory compliance. Excels at managing safety programs such as lockout/tagout, fall protection, machine guarding, PPE, and HazCom. Speaks intermediate German and basic Spanish. Provides expert leadership on all safety objectives and endeavors. Makes recommendations for any necessary improvements that would improve safety programs and takes all steps to achieve implementation and integration.

Areas of Expertise

Lean Management

Regulatory Compliance

SOP Development

Training and Development

Interpersonal Communications

International Assignments

Leadership & Team Building

Policy & Procedure

OSHA/ MSHA Inspections

Hazard Analysis

Lean/ Six Sigma

Technical Writing

Key Skills Assessment

Leadership – Trains, directs, motivates, and coaches employees to reach their personal and professional best.

Strategic Planning – Makes informed decisions and allocates resources in order to accomplish safety objectives.

Professional Experience

MINING SAFETY ASSOCIATES FOR HEALTH LLC, Norwalk, CT 2003 – Present

International Safety Consultant

Excels at conducting risk assessments and loss trend analyses, complete with improvement recommendations, plans, and detailed criteria.

Streamlined the creation of evaluation reports for underwriting general risk, product liability, and worker’s compensation.

Continuously improves HR injury tracking systems, reducing assumed OSHA Recordables by 29%.

Effectively managed safety program for 2,100 employees across four continents; reduced recordable injuries and incidents 13% in 8 months.

Developed and implemented BBS program for 2,200+ employees and effectively trained over 5,000 employees, issuing MSHA and OSHA certifications to 240+.

Reduced lost work time accidents by 26% in seven months via onsite inspections, timely accident investigations, and increased training.

U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR/ NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, Lakewood, CO 2014 - 2015

Senior Safety Engineer

Performed expert assessments on proposed multi-million-dollar construction plans in order to achieve safety compliance and resolve potential issues.

Provided audit and inspection services that improved the safety compliance of ongoing multiple project sites.

Designed and implemented OSHA 30-hour construction classes; excelled at training employees; improved productivity and reduced risk.

U.S DEPT. OF LABOR, Manchester, NH 2005 - 2006

Federal MSHA Inspector

Ensured safety standards while conducting onsite inspections and investigations of surface mines, mills, quarries, and cement processing plants.

Identified potential hazardous conditions that could affect the safety and health of workers; directly contributed to increased safety, productivity, employee health, and environmental health.

Determined root causes of accidents and worked to ensure future prevention measures were put into effect and followed accordingly.

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, Windsor Locks, CT 1988 - 2005

Clerk/ Construction Safety Specialist

Efficiently managed construction subcontractor’s safety compliance of Post Office construction in Connecticut; was effectively multitasking and coordinating four or more projects at any given time.

Conducted inspections collected and analyzed data, reported on results, and made best recommendations based upon findings.

Consistently and proactively ensured compliance with occupational and health regulations.

Education and Certifications

Master of Science, Mining Safety, Marshall University, Charlottesville, WV

Master of Science, Technology Management/EHS, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology Management/EHS, Charter Oak State College, New Britain, CT

Board Certified Safety Professional, License # 24261

Certified General Industry & Construction Outreach Trainer

OSHA 10 and 30-Hour

ADSO Radiation Officer

Active Secret Security Clearance

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