Manager Safety

**** ******* ***, ******, ** *****

251-***-**** home; cell 709-4178; office 441-7156

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ALAN MICHAELS, CSP

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Experienced safety professional with a proven track record of getting the desired results that the organization wants.

CSP (Certified Safety Professional)

Master’s degree Safety Management

6 Sigma Green Belt

Extremely versatile and effective in safety management, training, & “other duties as assigned” ( HR, Security, Lean Manufacturing, etc.) in:

Construction heavy civil, commercial, industrial, telecommunications

Manufacturing

Mining

Highly-productive (safety) culture change agent who works best in a collaborative team environment

SKILLS & ABILITIES

OSHA 10/30 Instructor

MSHA Instructor

First Aid/ CPR/ AED Trainer

Behavior-based Safety expertise

DOT knowledge Trucking & Pipelines

Outstanding people & communications skills

EXPERIENCE

TRAINING MANAGER FOR CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYER, MOBILE, AL

4/1/2015 TO PRESENT (REASON FOR LEAVING: LAYOFFS MAY BE COMING)

Design and deliver well-received safety, security, & HR (soft skills) training plus engaging monthly safety & health topics.

Assist Safety Department in safety audits, inspections, OSHA 10 and other training, and work with the Port Safety Committee.

SAFETY MANAGER, PHOSPHATE HOLDINGS, INC., PASCAGOULA, MS

1/13/2014 to 3/31/2015 (REASON FOR LEAVING: COMPANY WENT INTO CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY)

Revitalized safety program from dull to engaging, audited for Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance/ corrected PSM shortcomings, conducted OSHA Compliance Audits, stabilized the Emergency Response Team, ensured port TWIC security compliance. These efforts, plus my handling of people issues, led to a 37% accident reduction. Also directed the Lean Manufacturing Process as a last-ditch effort to cut costs, with savings of $855K realized.

ADDITIONAL JOB HISTORY

Note: In an effort to reduce my career into a 2-page resume, I offer the following format:

5/10-9/13 Corporate Safety and Training Director for Ames Construction, a heavy civil construction company Audited & inspected project sites on mine sites and road& bridge projects, set up specific programs to satisfy customers (BBS, stretch & flex, JSA, etc.), rewrote the corporate safety and health manual, trained employees on new GHS standard, championed new crane safety standard, etc. These efforts reduced accidents 29% and also resulted in twelve 0-citation MSHA & OSHA inspections.

12/08-5/10 Regional Safety, Training, & Environmental Manager for PCL Construction Services, a commercial and industrial contractor Ensured compliance with the PCL corporate EHS Program, prepared region for third-party EHS Audit, trained Forklift Truck Operators. Best achievement: going 15 consecutive months with zero (0) recordable injuries, a PCL first, as well as establishing an OSHA STAR project site in MN.

2/05-11/08 Safety, Health, & Training for Vulcan Construction Materials, an aggregates company regulated by OSHA, MSHA, & DOT Managed the comprehensive industrial hygiene program, revitalized MSHA & OSHA training programs, instructed & championed 14 Behavior-Based safety programs. These efforts reduced accidents by 42%.

(Entire work history and specific accomplishments available upon request)

EDUCATION

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

MS in Safety Management College of Applied Sciences (Industrial & Construction), gpa: 4.0

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

BA in Secondary Education, gpa:3.51+ post-graduate work in Adult Education, gpa:3.76

COMMUNICATION

Developed excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to make complex subjects more-easily understood.

LEADERSHIP

Currently on the Executive Board of the Alabama State Employees Association, Local Chapter and have been in leadership positions since high school. Chosen as “Best Manager” in past 360 degree evaluations.

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