Joe Morrow

Aurora, IL

331-***-****

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SUMMARY

SAFETY DIRECTOR and HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER with extensive leadership experience including multi-site companies in general industry and construction. A resourceful critical thinker and well-rounded team player able to connect well with people at all levels in an organization and to bring diverse viewpoints to a productive consensus.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

• OSHA 30-Hour card for Construction and for General Industry

• Authorized trainer: OSHA Outreach General Industry (renewed in 2011), CPR/First Aid, Aerial Work Platforms, Overhead Crane Operation, Forklifts, Confined Spaces, Defensive Driving

• Created New Hire Orientation and other training material for injury prevention and OSHA Compliance

• Experienced worksite safety inspector

• Bilingual in Spanish including translating, interpreting, interviewing, and training

• Experienced in resolving OSHA complaints and abating violations

• Worked closely with insurance underwriters

• Contributions consistently resulted in accident reductions

• Over 25 years experience in general industry and construction

• Adept in all steps of company policy development including compliance with labor laws, OSHA, ISO, food safety/HACCP, and union contracts

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office and other specialized software including HRIS, payroll, and training administration software

• Comfortable presenting to groups of production employees or Management

• Managed health, attendance, recognition, benefits, worker’s compensation, OSHA record-keeping, applicant tracking, and training

• Conducted productive root-cause investigations to identify corrective and preventive actions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

dnata Catering [Division of Emirates Group], Inwood, New York (Airline Catering) Corporate Safety Director February 2019-November 2019 Responsible for all aspects of Safety Management for existing business locations and 4 new business units transitioning from construction, including safety signage and marking, written procedures, PPE selection, new hire orientation training, forklift operator certification, fall prevention, international garbage handling procedures, aircraft door opening, and security. Flying Food Group, Chicago, IL (Airline Catering and Ready-to-Eat Retail Supplier) Corporate Safety Manager May 2011-August 2018

Responsible for creating and implementing corporate-wide programs for injury prevention, injury response and reporting, root cause analysis, Hazard Communications, forklift driver certification, and other OSHA compliance and injury prevention topics. Coordinated a team to update and improve the Corporate Ramp

[Airport Airside Operations] Safety Manual. Implemented procedures to improve return to work after injuries and decrease days away from work. Managed Hundreds of Workers Compensation Claims in several different states. Optimum Safety Management, Naperville, IL (Safety Consulting) Field Safety Manager Nov 2006-Dec 2010

Responsible for clients’ Safety and Health Programs in general industry and construction, conducting safety inspections, safety training in English and Spanish, representing clients in OSHA inspections, and injury investigations. Developed training material for weekly Toolbox Talks. Clients included steel erectors, precast concrete, pavers, roofers, plumbers, hi-rise window washers, overhead door installers, and landscapers. Alcan Packaging, Des Plaines, IL (Injection Blow Molding) Human Resources Manager and Safety Manager 2003-2006 Responsible for payroll, hiring, benefits, labor relations, recognition, training, and worker’s compensation. Lead the team responsible for ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 certification. Organized Company Picnic and several luncheons within the company. This facility celebrated 1,000,000 labor hours worked with no lost time accidents in January 2005.

Aurora Packing, North Aurora, IL (Beef Slaughter and Processing) Safety Manager 2003

Temporary position, translating local HACCP documents into Spanish, update MSDS records, LOTO Training, and Hazard Communication Training. Unilever (MPI), Montgomery, IL (Dry Blend Food Manufacturing) Safety Manager 2000-2002

Responsibilities included developing safety programs, scheduling and providing training, inspecting work areas and practices for compliance. Sample programs include Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces identification and entry procedures, Hazard Communications (MSDS/Labeling), Forklifts, and Accident Investigations. Also participated in abatement and informal hearings before OSHA. Booklet Binding, Broadview, IL (Printing and Binding) Human Resources Manager 1997-1999

Jel-Sert, West Chicago, IL (Beverage Packaging)

Production Supervisor, Safety Manager 1993-1994, 1996-1997 ISA Direct, Aurora, IL (Printing, Binding, and Lettershop) Safety Manager 1994-1996

EDUCATION

North Central College, Naperville, IL

BA English BA Spanish

Minor: History of Ideas

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Injury prevention and claims trajectory analysis after 2 years at Flying Food was verified by Corporate Auditing Manager as resulting in a savings of several million dollars. Injury claims dropped by over 70% and remained stable despite constant growth from 1000 to 7000 employees.

• Coordinated written program development, training, and recordkeeping required to pass customer audits including Jet Blue Partner Program, Starbucks Environment Social conditions and Sustainability Audit, and Flying Food

• Consistent positive reviews by clients

• Gathered key evidence and coordinated corrective action which led to thousands of dollars in reductions in OSHA penalties for clients

• Recognized at Alcan by many senior corporate executives for accomplishments in ISO/OHSAS Certifications and Accident Prevention

• Plant Recognition by 2 major customers for best supplier

• Alcan President’s Awards for Safety and Sustainability 2004.

• Unilever Bronze Safety Award (2001) for reductions in OSHA-recordable injuries

• Helped Organization secure over $75,000 in Training Grants 2000, 2001

• Served as President of Valley Industrial Safety Association 2002, 2003

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