Safety Manager/Safety Specialist/OSHA
Resume:
Joel Paul Dugger
Knoxville, TN 37932
Cell: 901-***-****
Email: ad5rwf@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Skills
● Highly motivated and results oriented people leader with a broad background in healthcare, emergency response, and safety.
● Daily interface and understanding of OSHA 29 CFR
● OSHA 30 Certified
● NFPA 70E Certified
● Proven track record of exceeding expectations as a top performer
● Excellent communication, presentation, leadership and customer service skills
● Demonstrative expertise in different job types within WHS family
● Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem solving abilities
● Comfortable in developing relationships while maintaining a “safety first” mentality
● Passionate and energetic leader with the ability to train, motivate and resolve conflictrs between others in a fast paced team environment
● Strong organizational and time management skill
● Proven ability to remain calm in high stress emergency environments
● Clinical Experience in several medical specialties: Ambulance & First Responder, Emergency Room, Pediatric Trauma
Professional Experience
WHS Site Manager II - August 2022 to Present
AMAZON INC - Environmental Health and Safety
● Lead and developed a team of up to 16 direct reports across medical, safety, and hazardous waste disciplines
● Provided guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon WHS Policies
● Providing and driving solutions to eliminate exposure to risks and prevent injuries
● Providing a thorough understanding of local, regional, and domestic regulations and company policies ● Audited recordkeeping practices and Austin entries to ensure compliance to global WHS standards and regulations.
● Audit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent
● Site Radiation Safety Officer
● Delivered Root Cause Analysis Training to over 300 employees world-wide
● Maintained and improved region-leading RIR through team accountability, stakeholder partnership, and managerial oversight.
● Establishing high quality relationships with both site and regional leadership
● Identifying deficiencies and implementing solutions to drive accountability for safety
● Analyzing all WHS metrics and reviewing incident trends with site leadership to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the WHS risk is highest
● Aiding in support during new program launch to site and region WHS SAFETY SPECIALIST - May 2021 to August 2022
AMAZON INC – Environmental Health and Safety
● Lead Safety Specialist
● Responsible for disseminating directives from Sr Leadership and Management to the team level
● Maintained accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems
● Supported efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws
● Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions Responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management
● Own, implement and maintain company safety policy ONSITE MEDICAL REPRESENTATIVE - July 2020 to May 2021 AMAZON INC - Environmental Health and Safety
● Provided triage, first-aid, and/or referral to outside medical providers, if indicated
● Return To Work Tool SME
● Dove Deep into accuracy in recordkeeping and maintenance of Worker’s Compensation cases
● Maintained all records of care provided to associates
● Maintained first-aid kits, inventory supplies, restock and clean equipment used to provide first aid care ● Provided accommodation recommendations related to job placement for all employees on restrictions given by a medical provider
● Frequent “floor time” to interact with both associates and managers, providing coaching on observed at-risk work habits. Attend and speak at daily “start-up” meetings
● Understand and learn each department and job function within the warehouse to fully understand the body mechanics involved in every task. Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC - April 2010 to September 2018 MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
● Responded to traffic accidents, vehicle fires, brush fires and structural fires in homes, apartment complexes, and commercial buildings
● Worked with a team and other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes; combat fires; perform victim search and rescue; treat the injured, and avert further injuries by keeping bystanders out of danger. ● Qualified as Field Training Officer to train and indoctrinate new paramedics.
● Contributed in system increase of ROSC from 18% to 26.5% EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN - 2011 to 2013
METHODIST LEBONHEUR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
● Paramedic role in fast-paced, high-level Pediatric Level One Trauma Center
● Became familiar with a broad spectrum of childhood disease and challenging emergencies
● Triaged patients and treated patients based on acuity, risk, and presentation
● Rare system in which Paramedics were allowed to suture patients as well as apply casts to fractured limbs Education
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina BS, Emergency Medical Care, 2019 cum laude
Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, Tennessee Technical Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician, 2005 Technical Certificate, Paramedic, 2007
AAS, Paramedic, 2019
Results & Achievements
● Proven track record of increasing responsibility and scope:
With Amazon was externally hired as Onsite Medical Representative
Owned own development to Safety Specialist Role
Develiopled to Department Lead Specialist
Promoted to Site Safety Manager Owned
● Succesful New building launches
MEM6 Launch Team - Olive Branch, MS
TYS1 Launch Team - Knoxville, TN
● WHS Record Keeping Subject Matter Expert
Served as SME for region
Integral member of record keeping audit team
●Held regional training for higher ranked managers for Austin Recordkeeping Education
● Interim Corporate Radiation Safety Trainer
Network Radiation Safety Train the Trainer Team
● Implemented programs at MEM6 resulting in a 67% decrease in PIT Near Misses and a decrease in PIT vs Pole collisions of 95%
● Field Training
Field Training Officer for newly hired Paramedics
Clinical Precepting for EMT/Paramedic students during clinical education phase
● 2012 JEMS Magazine EMS Service of the Year as a Paramedic with Memphis Fire Department
Contributed in system increase of Return of Spontaneous Circulation rate from 18% to 26.5% as paramedic at Memphis Fire Department
Held regional training for higher ranked managers for Austin Recordkeeping Education Joel P Dugger
10605 Missoula Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
Cell: 901-***-****
Email: ad5rwf@r.postjobfree.com
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