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Kathy Coleman COSS, CWCS, ARM

Summary Accomplished Certified Safety Professional with fifteen years of experience in occupational health and safety. I am a self-starter who is highly motivated and successful in improving operations and corporate satisfaction, while reducing operating/liability cost significantly. Solid analytical and communication skills including exceptional writing ability, organizational skills, and computer skills.

2014- 2016 Safety Engineer

Benteler Steel/Tube, Shreveport, LA

Lead team EMT's / EHS Technicians. Develop, implement and present training programs in accordance with company policy, regulatory standards and best practices.

Day to day responsibilities include:

Coordinate occupational health / medicine activities to ensure company adheres to regulatory compliance.

Manage Workers Compensation process and assessments for regulatory compliance and workplace safety.

Serve as "Purchasing Agent" for department, partnering with Purchasing to develop specifications.

"Training & Development Officer" for Department, Training contractors and employees on site specific requirements. Arrange for training for EHS Department personnel as well as coordinating third party safety training for all employees.

Assist with development, implementation, and administration of EHS policies, programs, procedures, etc.

Organize return to work and light duty programs, partnering with supervisors, managers and directors to ensure employees return to work as soon as possible and are performing meaningful work if on modified / light duty.

Evaluate and make decisions regarding occupational health / medicine,

Safety and/or security, and EHS issues.

2013 – 2014 Safety Manager

Weyerhaeuser, Natchitoches, LA

Identified, lead, and facilitated safety system implementation – incident investigation, priority element support, planning and organization with external resources, Leadership Team and Safety Committee.

Responsible for the management of:

Hearing Conservation Program and performed annual hearing test.

Workers Compensation Program.

Return-To-Work Program.

Vending Machine program.

SHIMS Database entries, tracking, and corrective actions.

IS Networld for vendors and contractors

Day to Day responsibilities included:

Identify safety priorities and develop systems to reduce injuries.

Lead the Health & Safety Exchange Plan.

Audit Safety Standards / Systems and prioritize follow-up by implementing corrective action plans.

Coached and trained members of management and employees in use of safety systems and processes.

Provide safety audit and leadership and support for the sites, as well as, technical safety resources for site.

Provide safety related project management support using MOC process.

Ensure that EH&S documentation and display materials were kept current and up to date. Monitor and support required annual safety training.

Facilitated processes to ensure Annual Safety Plan was consistent with business strategic safety plan.

Updated and maintained site safety orientation program.

2010 – 2013 Corporate Safety Manager

McElroy Metal Mill, Inc., Bossier City, LA

Directed, managed and Supervised Safety Coordinators for 12 plants and 73 retail centers throughout the United Sates. Primary responsibilities included the development and implementation of corporate safety policy and procedures. Handled all Workers Compensation. General Liability, Auto Claims, Medical Case Management and Return to Work cases.

Day to Day responsibilities included:

Educated, promoted and monitored adherence to and enforcement of local, state and federal O.S.H.A. regulations, as well as, other regulatory requirements pertaining to health and safety.

Attended OSHA hearings as well as work compensation hearings. Filed appeals as needed.

Completed annual risk assessments at each location and provided analytical data analysis of injuries and trends, developed action plan based on risk assessment.

Investigated all accidents within the company. (Employees, customers & vendor accidents). Post investigation implemented corrective action to eliminate future losses.

2005 – 2010 Safety Consultant

Certified Safety Specialist, Deer Park, TX

Responsible for the adherence to and enforcement of local, state and federal O.S.H.A. regulations.

Relationship building with team implementing risk control measures to minimize future risk. Educate customer by providing them federally mandated requirements or best practices to achieve desired outcome.

Responsible for documentation and investigation of site accidents, incidents and near misses. Attended on site meetings with management and leadership teams offering a variety of solutions to eliminate hazards.

Traveled to different job locations working with on-site personnel to solve, implement and correct any safety concers. Educated team on site to hazards/Risk and loss potential to company.

Supervised training to: Small Tool Use, Confined Space Awareness, basic First-aid, CPR, Fall Protection, Trenching, Shoring and Electrical.

Project Mobilization and Medical Case Management

Certifications:

Certified Workers Compensation Specialist

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist

Associate in Risk Management

Certified Hearing Conservationist

PEC Basic Petrochemical Instructor

Transportation Workers Identification Credentials holder

MSHA Certified

Essentials in Safety Management

O.S.H.A. 30 Hr. General Industry

O.S.H.A. 10 Hr. Construction and General Industry

PEC Premier Instructor Safe Land Safe Gulf Core Compliance

Accident Reporting and Root Cause Investigator

National Safety Council Trainer in CPR/First-Aid/AED

National Safety Council Trainer in Blood Borne Pathogens

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