Safety Training

Robert J. Bardsley

856-***-**** *************@*****.***

Mantua, NJ 08051 https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-bardsley-58141774

Summary

Dedicated Safety and Training Professional with extensive experience in highly regulated industries. Expertise in teaching employees safe working habits, interacting with regulatory agencies to enforce company compliance, leading accident and injury investigations, and analyzing industry safety trends. Recognized for integrity, building productive cross-functional relationships, knowledge of internal policy and external regulatory standards, and building and leading high performing teams. Highly successful in individual contributor, team member, and leadership roles.

Professional Experience

QUAD/GRAPHICS, Westampton, NJ 2013-2015

Safety Leader

Enforced compliance with all OSHA, local and corporate regulations and policies in three commercial graphic printing facilities. Tracked employee and facility level safety training compliance using Learning Management Systems databases. Conducted Fall Protection; Ladder Safety, Powered Industrial Vehicle, First Aid/CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Lockout Tagout, Fire Extinguisher, Electrical Safety, Ergonomics, Confined Space safety training courses. Enforced OSHA and corporate Personal Protective Equipment regulations in all facilities. Conducted weekly and monthly safety audits of equipment, job safety and employee ergonomics processes and prepared results analysis. Conducted monthly safety committee meetings, prepared agendas, compiled reported safety compliance numbers and followed-up on resolution of outstanding safety issues. Conducted injury investigations and prepared internal reports for workers compensation claims. Prepared analysis of trends in injury performance for each facility in connection with corporate reporting.

Accomplishments

Successfully maintained a high safety record at all three facilities.

In 2015 reinstituted an organization-wide Safety Assessment to standardize and measure safety compliance.

Facilities were consistently above goal of 95% for monthly corporate safety quizzes.

FEDEX GROUND, Philadelphia, PA 1999-2013

Field & Regional Safety Specialist II (2007-2013)

Enforced compliance with all DOT, OSHA, corporate and local regulations and policies in four facilities located in Philadelphia, PA region. Analyzed trends in accident and injury performance. Conducted accident and injury investigations. Audited stations for safety compliance with District Audit Team. Implemented district and corporate safety culture in stations. Reviewed and approved Driver Qualification files. Presented on safety topics and standards at station staff meetings and safety committee meetings. Taught FedEx SAFE Driver program to new drivers. Taught yard switcher and tugger training classes to station employees. Documented vehicle maintenance in order to comply with regulatory requirements. Prepared, scheduled and taught American Red Cross First Aid classes. Tracked and reported on district’s safety training compliance.

Accomplishments

Recipient of four Bravo Zulu awards and twenty FedEx Purple Promise ribbons

Trained 175 managers within a 5 month period in First Aid. Only District to have 100% compliance on policy.

Oversaw North Wales, PA, facility that completed over three years with zero employee injuries.

Regional Maintenance & Safety Manager (2005-2007)

Supervised three Regional Quality Service Managers. Managed district safety budget to maintain cost control and fiscal compliance. Managed relationships with outside vendors and transportation regulatory agencies. Mediated warranty claims on fleet vehicles. Enforced station compliance with all DOT, OSHA, corporate and local regulations and policies. Analyzed trends in accident and injury performance. Conducted accident and injury investigations. Audited stations to ensure safety compliance with District Audit Team. Implemented district and corporate safety culture in stations. Reviewed and approved Driver Qualification files and new vehicle requests.

Accomplishments

Brought in Workhorse Truck company to meet on-site with independent contractors on vehicle issues

Worked with Delaware State Truck Driving Championship and recruited the first two FedEx Home Delivery Drivers to the competition. One went on to win first place in the straight truck category.

Worked with Delaware State Special Olympics.

Education/Development

Master’s Degree, Secondary Education Curriculum Supervision, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Bachelor of Arts, History/Political Science and Secondary Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Certified Safety Professional certification program (in process – estimated completion date: 6/ 1 /16)

Technical Skills

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Bullex Fire Extinguisher training system

Learning Management System databases

Examinetics Hearing Test database

Navigation and search of regulatory agency websites to locate reports and policies

Certifications and Licenses

OSHA 30 Hour Certification

American Red Cross Instructor-Basic First Aid/CPR and Wilderness First Aid

State of New Jersey Certification in Educational Supervision

Volunteer Organizations

Garden State Council, BSA, Training Chair

Responsible for all BSA youth and adult training in the Council. Oversees a team of trainers who schedule and conduct BSA courses. Provides status of trained leadership in Council to Council Executive Board. Utilizes ScoutNet system to track training completion for adults and for individual Scout units.

Garden State Council, BSA, Executive Board Member

Work with Council leadership to develop and implement Council policies, procedures and programs. Work with other operating committees in providing programs for the Scout units.

Completed Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge Training

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout with two palms

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