Qualifications

As a successful EHS professional I have experience in implementing company wide and site specific injury reduction programs, cost saving initiatives, personal assessment and development. My most recent successes while Director of HSE at Fenner Dunlop are:

Reduced worker compensation costs and injury rates through improved reporting, collaboration with insurance administrator and implementation of behavior based safety process with focus on personal responsibility for safety, hazard identification and reporting and positive reinforcement. These activities with Fenner reduced injury rates by at least 50% (company- wide OSHA recordable rate from above 6.0 to less than 3.0) and worker compensation costs were reduced to 10% of previous (previous per case cost was approximately $20,000 and were reduced to approximately $2500 per case) This was part of the strategic plan for injury reduction.

Implemented a behavior based safety program that was developed in collaboration with site managers and site safety professionals. Program utilized proactive activities that were site specific chose by site manager to match site culture and resources. Individuals were incentivized with monetary reward. The program also included a site based reward to utilize peer encouragement to increase participation. Site manager determine percent participation required for 3 three levels of pay out. Type of pay out also at discretion of site manager. It could be split between multiple shifts/people, it could be a single individual or it could be for a predetermined item such as a grill, an ipad etc.

Monthly data tracking included metrics for behavior based safety program (by site, number of qualifying activities by each activity, site percent participation, participation compare to established target goals, number of individuals participating and participating but not qualifying for monthly incentive), OSHA recordable, OSHA DART rates, and Lost time injury and severity by site, by manufacturing site, by Service sites, and total for group and compared to established goals for each level. Ensured consistent reporting and compliance to definitions established by OSHA and Group.

Met with sites to oversee their annual self-assessment process for comparison to Group Framework expectations and development of goals for improvement. I tracked progress towards those goals. I ensured that annual goals and objectives were aligned with site issues and Framework improvement

Developed presentations for executive meetings and monthly written reports for executives

Implemented a division wide health and safety compliance audit process utilizing internal resources

Implemented division wide root cause analysis process utilizing TapRoot. Established process required root causes and related documentation to be completed within 2 weeks of incident then was required to reviewed by cross functional team. Root cause was peer reviewed to ensure consistency of the process. Corrective Actions were tracked to resolution. A site Safety Professional assisted with peer review and implementation as part of his professional development

Implemented and administered Drug and Alcohol testing process to meet Executive expectations.

As part of a team reviewed existing data used for Title V air permit, determined that data was inaccurate and the methodology not acceptable to the agency; worked with legal, corporate and consultants to determine correct sampling methodology, gather data and determine if a Title V permit was necessary

Planned and presented bi-annual safety conference for North American based safety professionals and assisted in the presentation of company-wide international safety conference

Participated and contributed due diligence reviews for acquisitions

Implemented ergonomic programs that included training, identification and resolution or mitigation of tasks identified

History

Fenner Dunlop - April, 2010 – January, 2016 – manufacture, repair and installation of conveyor belts and structures primarily to the coal industry

Director of HSE (Manufacturing) – 6 manufacturing sites including metal fabrication and a textile

Implemented corporate level compliance audit program utilizing site safety professionals and inexpensive software

Implemented TapRoot process for root cause analysis, including peer review and corrective actions

Implemented behavior based safety initiatives

Director of HSE (Services) – 9 service branches across the country

Reduced worker compensation claim cost to 10% of prior averages (from an average of $20,00 per claim to $2000 per claim) by improved reporting, early intervention and claim management, improved collaboration with insurance company, implementation of ergonomic stretching activities

Reduced injury rate and severity through early reporting, improve communication with employees and medical providers, replacement of aging equipment, improved training process

DTE Energy Services – October, 2005 – March, 2010

Safety Manager EES Coke

Provided due diligence assistance for potential acquisitions

Implemented contractor approval process to ensure qualified contractors

Implemented behavior based safety program

General Manager – Safety, Coke Operations

Assisted new acquisition with hiring of safety professional

Assisted with program and industrial hygiene testing implementation

Manager of Safety and Industrial Hygiene DTE Energy Services – 52 sites in various industries such as rail car repair, coke batteries, utility management, waste gas collection

Assisted business unit managers to ensure safety compliance

Libbey Glass – September, 1999 – October, 2005

Corporate Safety Manager – World recognize glass and china manufacturer

Audit site compliance

Reviewed worker compensation data for injury trends

Implemented ergonomic program

Additional experiences include petrochemical as unit operator, front line supervisor, safety specialist and industrial hygienist

Education

Master of Occupational Health – Medical College of Ohio (now part of University of Toledo)

Major – Occupational Health

Master of Science and Education – University of Toledo

Major – Public Health

Bachelor of Education – University of Toledo

Major – Health and Physical Education

Additional Experience

Industrial Hygiene – planned and scheduled all exposure sampling for contractors during shut down activities; ensure coke battery IH requirement met

Emergency Response – fire, haz mat, ems, security planning – assistant fire chief, developed and implemented a hazmat team, training in rope rescue, obtained EMT license, worked with corporate with Homeland Security planning

Contractor review - reviewed contractor written programs relevant to work being done, injury and EMR rates, citations,

Asbestos and Lead programs – implemented onsite lab analysis for asbestos testing, thesis research on instant test kits for lead based paint to determine accuracy and potential field use

Process Safety Management – recommended textile facility change formulation to eliminate PSM requirement

Radiation Safety – responsible for nuclear sources, removal after damage and licensing

Training

DOT and MSHA – began review of DOT driver compliance; MSHA certified new miner

Drug and Alcohol program implementation

Professional and Volunteer

Certified Safety Professional since 2002

Previously held Emergency Medical Technician and Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) Master certifications

Held leadership positions in local ASSE chapter – president and vice president

Company representative to multiple trade organizations (ACCCI, GCIRC)

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