Team Member Environmental Health

Professional Summary

Exceptionally dependable and detail-oriented Safety Professional with a stellar record of workplace contributions and improvements. Also, adept at professional communication with staff at all levels. Able to function well as a team member or independently.

Core Qualifications

●OSHA 30-General Industry Certified

●Experienced with Microsoft word, outlook, excel and power point

●Solid knowledge base of federal, state, and local EHS compliance regulations for OSHA, EPA, and the DOT.

●Certified Level I Ammonia Refrigeration Operator

●Certified CPR/AED/First Aid instructor

●Certified Powered Industrial Truck & Aerial Lift Instructor

●Certified Confined Space Entrant, Attendant, and Supervisor

●NFPA 70E-Arc Flash Safety Certified

Experience

Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator 11/2018 to present

Miracapo Pizza Company Gurnee, IL.

Compile curriculum and deliver company wide training on topics that include lockout tagout, hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, personal protective equipment, and bloodborne pathogens.

Carry out initial safety on-boarding and annual training for managers and supervisors covering topics that include accident prevention and investigation.

Secure and track safety inspection and behavior-based safety audit results electronically; also provide and execute corrective actions for identified hazards in collaboration with managers and supervisors.

Aggressively conduct follow-up investigations on all safety and near miss incidents to identify root cause and apply corrective actions to prevent similar incidents.

Write, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures that fall within compliance of governing agencies that include OSHA, EPA, and DOT

Enter data and maintain safety documents such as the OSHA 300 Log for recordable injuries.

Conduct forklift training for all departments on various pieces of equipment to include sit down forklift, stand-up forklift, walkie rider forklift and aerial lift equipment such as scissors and boom lifts.

Perform industrial hygiene testing to include sound level meter readings and noise dosimetry testing as part of the hearing conservation program.

Participated in OSHA inspections to include the open conference, corrective action implementation follow-up, violation fee/category negotiation, and the closing conference.

Lead planning for emergency evacuation and shelter in-place events, drills and incident responses for tornados, fire emergencies and ammonia leak/spill evacuations.

Inspect facilities, machinery, and equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance, this includes the outside property, SPCC, storm water discharge inspections and around the facility for potential environmental issues.

Collect and submit data for compliance reports such as tier II reports and storm water inspections to the appropriate agencies.

Review plans and specifications for projects and installment of new machinery or equipment to ensure that all safety requirements have been met through “change of management process”.

Assist Human Resources and Risk Management with handling workers compensation claims by participating in quarterly claims review meetings with TPA.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ROLE:

Developed and manage a 300-employee facility hazard reporting system to empower employees to identify hazards before accidents can occur.

Safety program management strategies resulted in a 20% decline in overall injuries, produced an RIR of .50% and increased employee safety engagement by 70% in one year.

Newly implemented hazard control strategies rendered a 12% reduction in workers compensation claims in one year.

Environmental Health Safety & Security Intern 05/2018 to 08/2018 Miba Industrial Bearings Grafton, Wi.

Conducted hazard assessments throughout the facility to monitor and maintain a safe work environment.

Conducted industrial hygiene duties that included noise and air monitoring to maintain safe permissible levels

Assisted the Human Resources Administrator with workman’s compensation claims and the return-to-work program

Developed and carried out safety training for staff and contractors on lock-out tag-out procedures, hazardous communication, emergency action plans and various other safety facets.

Performed job hazard analysis for all areas of the plant to assess for the use of personal protective equipment, administrative controls, or engineering controls to provide maximum protection against potential job risk.

Lead accident investigations to determine root cause and assign corrective actions for the prevention of future accidents or near miss incidents

Facilitated safety committee meetings with all levels of the company to communicate valuable safety information.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Occupational Safety and Health 02/2018

Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL.

Memberships and Recognitions

Member of the American Society of Safety Professionals

Lake County Emergency Planning Committee Board Member

Certificate of recognition from the National Fire Academy for completion of coursework in Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education

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