Health Safety
Resume:
Patrick Nkwopara Jr.
Lawton, OK
***************@*****.***
Experience:
Health and Safety Manager at Robinson Innovations: January 2016 Present
● Responsible and incharge of all Safety & Health Program activities at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber, tire manufacturing facility in Lawton, OK, for over 500 employees.
● Created and performed audits related to environmental,health and safety of personnel positions and job.
● Provide new hire orientation and employee training.
● Developed and implemented safety initiatives to reduce injuries in the workplace.
● Ensure OSHA regulatory compliance and compliance with all company policies and procedures.
● Manage incident reporting process and investigations, worker’s compensation cases, and facilitate the return to work process. HSE Lead at Sanjel USA:
August 2014-September 2015
● Manage the Injury Prevention Training for the Entire USA Districts.
● Facilitated a safety culture transformation from reactive to proactive by effectively influencing key stakeholders of the organization.
● Succeeded in reducing employees injuries by 43% within U.S. based operations.
● Launched a behavior based safety program focusing on ergonomics.
● Partnered with Human Resources and Operations Management to aggressively manage workers compensation cases, reducing lost time by 80% and workers compensation by 49%.
● Conducted Safety Meetings.
Clinical Ergonomist at Wolmed Occupational Health: May 2013-Jan 2014
● Assessed clients health and safety standards.
● Investigated workplace accidents.
● Assessed the effect of work environments on employees.
● Identified problems by observing and interviewing individuals in particular environments.
● Assisted Injured workers in Rehabilitation process. Safety Associate at Don Telecom:
June 2011-May 2013
● Ensured compliance of all health and safety programs with OSHA rules and requirements.
● Assisted in preparing health and safety procedure presentations for employee meetings.
● Investigated and made recommendations regarding all facility incident reports.
● Analyzed potentially dangerous workplace and conditions and made recommendations accordingly. Education:
Emporia State University
Master’s Degree, Health & Physical Education, 2014-2015 The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology & Health, 2009-2012 Certifications:
Ergonomics for General Industry
CPR/First AID/AED
Associate Safety Professional-in progress
OSHA 40hr General Industry
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