Environmental Health Hazardous Materials

Tom F. Delaney

Phone: 630-***-**** Email: ad5t8v@r.postjobfree.com

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Address: *** ******** ******, ******, ** 60450

Career Summary

Career Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professional with experience in implementing, managing, maintaining, comprehensive OHS management systems (VPP/PSM, and safety compliance in the manufacturing, research, construction, private, remediation sites, and governmental Industries. Experience includes field operations level up to and including corporate management. Credentials include subject matter expertise in anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control, and management of occupational safety and health hazards, identifying and evaluating occupational hazards for the potential to cause injury or illness to people or harm of property and the environment, recommending various controls that eliminate or minimize the risk and danger posed by those hazards, hazardous materials management, emergency response. Proven history of improving health and safety metrics from corporate to site levels. Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 and other universally enforced occupational health and safety regulations.

Currently interested in a CIH/CSP skill based OHS management position which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, experiences, credentials, and education as follows:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist CIH-retired No. 9265) 6-1-2006 thru7-2023)

• Certified Safety Professional, (CSP No.20408) (10-08 thru 6-30-27)

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, (CHMM No. 7112) (4-96- 4-4-30-27)

• Registered Environmental Professional (No.776318359) (10 thru 01-19-23)

• OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer (active 2009-2011)

• OSHA Special Government Employee (SGE, active 2009-2011)

-assist OSHA with VPP evaluations as a CIH/CSP

- performed as OSHA VPP Audit team leader.

Education

-Illinois State University M.S. in Environmental Health & Safety (Dec. 2007)

-Illinois State University

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Health Science Course – Air Quality and Pollution Control (Spring 1989); lead lab exercises; taught students; maintained lab hours to assist students with course assignments

23-hours chemistry completed

Professional Experience

Brandenburg Industrial Service Company

Corporate Health & Safety Division Manager Nov 30. 2006 – Jun6. 2011

Provide corporate guidance on all EHS programs with an emphasis on managing the corporate Safety (OHS) programs (VPP/ISO9001) and staff, developed, directed managed, and maintained the H&S Management System for 7 operating divisions, Equipment Fabrication, & Maintenance Divisions. Brandenburg is a largely union environment

Supervised, managed, mentored (4) Health & Safety (H&S) Managers, (1) H&S Trainer, (1) H&S Administrator, (2) Project H&S Representatives

Managed all OHS consulting services.

Managed contractor safety pre-qualifications.

Developed and maintained written OHS policies and procedures, handbooks, forms, incentives, and employee H&S driven programs.

Completed and ensured weekly jobsite safety inspections, and corrective measures were completed.

Performed EHS audits at all operating divisions and major project sites.

Developed, delivered weekly, monthly, annual health and safety training on a variety of OHS topics to hourly and supervisory personnel. Assisted with both 10, and 30-hour construction training.

Implemented Behavioral-Based safety observation/incentive programs.

Managed litigation of all OHS regulatory citations, fines, complaints, inspections, and third party OHS claims, complaints, and concerns. Provided remote (OHS) guidance, a to Health & Safety (H&S) Managers, Project H&S Representatives, site superintendent’s, third party contractors, project foreman, division managers, estimators, division managers and other project employees.

developed, prepared, evaluated, and revised training OHS course material regarding occupational safety and health management both as an OSHA Outreach construction Trainer and as a supervisor of a corporate occupational health and safety trainer. Courses taught included fall protection, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, hazard analysis. Lead/silica/asbestos and other hazardous materials safety.

Collaborated with Brandenburg management, employees, OSHA, third-party Administrators to implement effective safety and health management systems to lower injury and illness rates below the national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for Brandenburg's respective industry, which led to the successful completion of (1.) the OSHA cooperative Challenge program for developing, and improving the Brandenburg existing safety and health management program through mentoring, training and progress tracking, and (2.) VPP Mobile Workforce for Construction. Maintained injury and illness rates below the national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for Brandenburg's respective industry for 5- years(3) OSHA Minnesota STAR (MNSTAR) Program for the development of safety and health management systems that go beyond basic compliance with all applicable OSHA standards and result in immediate and long-term prevention of job-related injuries and illnesses. (4) OSHA Special Government Employee (SGE) Program to allow Brandenburg health &safety professionals to work alongside OSHA, particularly during VPP onsite evaluations.

Brandenburg Industrial Service Company 2625 south Loomis Street, Chicago, IL 60608

Project Manager Feb. 2004 – Jan. 2006

Managed all contract provisions for various projects while assisting the Project Superintendent and supervisors with managing project specifications and schedules.

Supervised contractors performing work(i.e., concrete cutting, scaffold erection/dismantling, installing shoring, asbestos abatement, crane lifts, material hauling, hazardous waste collection, utility disconnections, asbestos/lead removal fence installation on projects during off-hours to assure implementation of appropriate safety and health policies and procedures to assure contractor and Federal adherence to Safety and Health (S&H) requirements.

Attended contractor meetings, collaborated with project estimator on scope of work, and coordinated work activities with other contractors.

Scheduled and ensured various utilities were terminated as needed prior to commencement of activities.

Prepared, negotiated, submitted, and tracked all change orders and monthly billing agreements.

Brandenburg Industrial Service Company 1 N. Broadway, Stop 670, Gary, IN 46402

Health & Safety Manager Feb.1, 2001 – Jan 28,2004

Conducted environmental and industrial hygiene sampling and assessments, conducted accident/incident investigations and prepared subsequent Lessons Learned documents.

conducted jobsite safety weekly inspections.

Supervised contractors erecting paint/ blast booth to assure implementation of appropriate safety and health policies and procedures to assure contractor and Federal adherence to Safety and Health (S&H) requirements.

Developed and conducted all OSHA/EPA, and customer required environmental health and safety training.

Served as Case Manager for injured employees with emphasis on return-to-work coordination.

Managed employee fit-for-duty (medical surveillance) programs.

Brandenburg Industrial Service Company 1 N. Broadway, Stop 670, Gary, IN 46402

Environmental Engineer June 1, 2002 – Jun1, 2003

Maintained Title V permit for paint/ sandblasting booth, scrap recycling/processing field, roll burning hood/ baghouse as required by US STEEL, EPA, IDEM, and ISO 9001.

Managed compliance with Storm Water Pollution Prevention PLANS.

Performed EHS audits of Gary, IN operations including projects within the USSGW (United States Steel Gary Works) plant

Assisted field personnel with comprehensive OEHS concerns.

U.S. Public Health Service · Chemical Hygiene Officer 2000 – 2001

Managed all OEHS programs aboard the USEPA Research Vessel Lake Guardian including a Chemical Hygiene Plan for onboard laboratories.

Developed and conducted all OSHA/EPA, and environmental health and safety training.

Performed qualitative/quantitative employee exposure/risk assessments for onboard research laboratories.

Coordinated emergency response procedures and fire department activities related to hazardous materials.

Managed all laboratory waste handling, labeling, storage, reporting, and disposal.

Equistar Chemicals ·

Regional Industrial Hygienist 1992 – 1999

Performed both qualitative/quantitative employee exposure/risk assessments for research laboratories, Pilot Plant, and chemical manufacturing processes.

Performed employee exposure/risk assessments and field safety (hot work, confined spaces, emergencies) monitoring for (4) regional plants, Morris, R&D, warehouse, shipping, and laboratory operations.

Supervised contractors installing diesel exhaust system for fire barn emergency equipment to assure implementation of appropriate safety and health policies and procedures to assure contractor and Federal adherence to Safety and Health (S&H) requirements.

Assisted process safety engineers with process safety analysis and confined space evaluations.

Managed occupational health programs for substance-specific standards along with an Occupational Health Nurse.

Implemented, and maintained corporate Industrial Hygiene Database.

Served as 24-hour on-duty EHS&S representative/Incident Commander as needed.

Served as Industrial Hygienist on Chemical Control Committee, reviewed all incoming Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to recommend safe handling practices. Supervised SDS Clerk.

Participated as a safety observer in support of the Morris Accident (Behavioral Based) Reduction System (MARS).

Primary member of emergency response teams: HAZMAT, Fire Brigade.

Developed and conducted all OSHA/EPA required environmental health and safety training with an emphasis on respiratory, chemical protective clothing, hearing protection, and emergency response air monitoring instrumentation use.

Assisted legal OEHS management committees, emergency management agencies, fire departments, and emergency response coordinators

Engineering-Science Incorporated·

Environmental Scientist AUG.1989 – NOV.1990

Prepared health and safety plans

Performed UST operation audits, and leak detection monitoring.

Supervised contractors excavating underground storage tanks, and contaminated soil.

Developed and conducted all OSHA/EPA, and customer required environmental health and safety training with emphasis on HAZWOPER requirements for field personnel.

Participated as a hazardous waste worker during hazardous waste site investigations, feasibility studies, and clean- up.

International Technology Corporation·

Environmental Scientist DEC. 1990-OCT. 1991

Prepared sampling and analysis plans, health and safety plans, and risk assessment reports

Performed RCRA hazardous waste tank closures

Operated an ambient air monitoring network station @ Steel Mill Plant

Participated as a hazardous waste worker during hazardous waste site investigations, feasibility studies, and clean-up operations.

Performed UST leak test monitoring

QUANTUM Chemical

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INTERN

Responsibilities include:

Performing exposure assessments and field safety (hot work, confined spaces, emergencies) monitoring.

Respiratory protection user training and fit testing.

Laboratory ventilation hood evaluations.

Supervised Safety Data Sheet CLERK.

Maintain all Industrial Hygiene & Safety monitoring equipment.

Supervise diesel exhaust ventilation system installation project and train building.

Personnel on proper use. - - respond to odor complaints both in the plant, and plant perimeter.

Relevant Training

200-hours plus of Hazardous Material Emergency Response training up to and including Hazardous Waste Supervisor

January 1, 2015, 48-hour General Industry Occupational Safety and Health Manager

6-1-12 Vermont Law School- Public Law

8-1-12 Risk Assessment's New Era

9/30/2013 American Industrial Hygiene Association Virtual Fall Conference

2-1-15 Tips to Ensure Compliance with OSHA's Alignment with GHS Chemical Classification and Labeling, AIHA

6-2-14 American Industrial Hygiene Association Virtual Product Stewardship Conference.

11-24-16 FEMA INITIAL ETHICS Orientation independent study course IS-0003316.

12-5-16 ETHICS TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS, Louisiana Board OF Ethics.

120-hours plus of industrial fire training up to and including 32-hour Industrial Fire Chiefs Course

OSHA 10-hr, 30-hr, 40-hr, and OSHA 500 Instructor Course

U.S. Department of Labor Special Government Employee training, 7-17-2008

Radiation Safety Training and Management Seminar

DuPont Safety training observation PROGRAM (stop)

FEMA Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness 7-7-2017

FEMA Radiological Emergency Management 7-23-2017

47-hour Construction Safety and Health Train-the -Trainer 11-25-2017

Preparing Workplaces for Covid-19 9-23-2020

HumanTech 16-hour ergonomics training course

Lion Technology Inc.., Hazardous Waste Management Workshop.

Lion Technology Inc.., Managing Hazard Communication 1-15-2015

Crosby Quality College – Quality Improvement Process Management

USEPA 24-hour Laboratory Safety Course

16-hour NFPE 70E, electrical safety with applications workshop

Vermont Law School (environmental law& policy curriculum)

Course taken: Public Law, spring 2014

Eastern Michigan State University

ESSC479 -Environmental law & Policy, summer 2003

LAW503- Law, Enterprise, & Ethics, Summer 2007

Management 604-Strategic Communications and Ethics, Fall 2007

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

References

-Thomas J. Bierma, MBA, PhD. Professor of Environmental Health (309) (438)-8329

-Jack Jasinowski (Corporate Brandenburg Supervisor) (312) (326)- 5800

-Tim Kohler (Indiana Brandenburg Supervisor) (312) (326)- 5800

-Michael Bodnar (colleague/Consultant Owner) (763) (712)-9502

-Robert Borman (colleague/Consultant Owner) (217) (345)-2725

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Work

TechtronEngineering

collaborated with colleague CIH/PE to perform an Environmental Impact Assessment Ely, MN. 12/07/2012 – 8/17/2015

American Industrial Hygiene Association Incident Preparedness and Response Working Group 12-4-20- current. Collaborate with other Occupational Environmental Hygiene and Safety (OEHS) professionals to prepare the. OEHS community by writing and providing guidance/informative documents and /educational opportunities before, during, and after an incident occurs. To play a significant role in protecting the lives of our nation’s response personnel, its support staff, and the surrounding community before, during, and after an incident occurs.

American Industrial Hygiene Association MentoringProgram13-25-2021- current

Mentor young Occupational Environmental Health and Safety(OEHS) professionals on a variety of OEHS topics of their choice via phone, email, virtual platforms, and occasionally in-person.

1. https://www.aiha.org/get-involved/mentoring-program text=AIHA%27s%20New%20Mentoring%20Pr

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