CHRIS WEBER
Pataskala, Ohio *****
740-***-**** • ********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Dedicated Environmental Health and Safety Manager with extensive experience in developing and implementing effective safety programs. Expertise in monitoring facilities and procedures for adherence to OSHA guidelines and recommending corrective actions. Excel in coaching, training and motivating staff to achieve company goals and standards. Motivated by facilitating growth of others, receiving numerous awards in improving employee engagement and creating a world-class safety culture while exceeding expectations in meeting OSHA and EPA guidelines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worthington Industries, Columbus, OH 2010 to 2016
Cylinders Division
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER (2013-2016)
Charged with creating a safety culture in a newly acquired facility and conducting the safety performance evaluations for 236 employees. Developed and led the Employee Safety Council. Managed all aspects of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Worker's Compensation and Department of Transportation (DOT) at facility. Established behavior based safety program to evaluate employee behaviors.
Improved employee engagement to 100%
Improved recordable rate from 5.00 in 2012 to 0.70 in 2015
Improved DART rate from 5.00 in 2012 to 0.00 in 2015
Successfully managed all environmental aspects of facility: run off, storm water; hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste disposal. Implemented recycling program of plastic, paper and aluminum.
Created the Oil & Gas EHS Council to standardize the division's methods and metrics to achieve divisional/corporate excellence.
EHS ASSISTANT (2012-2013)
Traveled with EHS leadership for 6 months performing facility audits, managing SDS and Incident Management systems, and updating and creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Safety Failure Mode Effect Analysis (SFMEA's) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA's). Conducted product and equipment inventories and audits.
Successfully developed and conducted contractor and new-hire orientations for up to 20 participants and facilitated new employee 30-day and 90 day check-ins.
Performed Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) audits and assessments to effectively improve employee protection while mitigating risk exposures.
WELDER (2010-2012)
Worthington Industries Westerville Cylinders
Served as Safety Council Member
Excelled in high-paced, automotive line manufacturing air brake tanks for Volvo
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Air Specialty, Pataskala, Ohio
HVAC TECHNICIAN
Managed all aspects of business including sales, service, quoting, bidding, and managing crews.
EDUCATION
Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, Ohio
Associates Degree in Computer Programming
CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 10 hour; OSHA 30; Safeland; Adult & Infant
CPR/AED/First Aid by AHA; RCRA/Haz Waste Training; DOT
Transportation Security Awareness; HazMat & WMD Awareness;
Train-the-trainer certified: General Industry Crane & Rigging;
Powered Industrial Trucks; Aerial Lifts; Pallet Jacks.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Fairfield Union Schools, Lancaster, OH
Baseball Coach