G
Terence
Graves
**********@*****.***
Washington, District Of
Columbia 20002
SUMMARY
Safety Professional with over 20 years combined experience in the field of transportation/construction/manufacturing/shipbuilding Proven ability to develop, lead, and maintain a proactive safety culture through effective collaboration with management and craft A highly motivated, organized team player with a great innovative personality and passion, and exceptional communication skills
SKILLS
OSHA recordkeeping
Job analysis
Hazard reporting
Risk management
Safety assessment
Accident reviewing
Kept detailed records of site
inspections, issues and progress with
standards.
Critical thinking
Problem resolution
Relationship building
Communication
Good work ethic
Team building
Organizational skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Customer service
EXPERIENCE
Senior Construction Safety Specialist
Washington, DC
Parsons Infrastructure Group/ Jan 2022 to Current
Conduct daily sites inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with fire, environmental and safety standards, record findings and recommend corrective actions on final reports.
Safety oversight for federal agency, Architect of the Capital, to manage the overall site specific safety and health program requirements for construction activities at US Supreme Court and Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Perform employee observations for positive and at risk behaviors and cohesive collaboration with General Contractor to verify compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
Review of all project safety and environmental submittals to ensure a safe and healthy workplace .
Facilities Manager
Washington, DC
Washington Area Transit Authority, WMATA/ Jan 2019 to Current Serve as a subject matter expert to program and production team on a variety of safety
& occupational health principles, techniques and methodologies that are applicable to their respective programs and production areas
Perform daily employee observations, facility inspections and audits to ensure compliance with EPA, NFPA and OSHA regs
Identify, analyze, evaluate, and reduce workplace hazards to an acceptable level for approximately 4000 employees and contractors that work in approximately 100 different occupations; 50% are high risk occupations that involve changing work operations
First responder and on-scene investigator to all accidents/incidents and near-misses throughout transit system; preparing reports identifying root cause/contributing factors and recommendations to prevent recurrence. Site Leader
Petersburg, VA
Tindall Corporation VA/ Jul 2018 to Jan 2019
Developed, implemented, and administered EHS programs to ensure strict adherence with corporate, OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations
Monitored all precast, prestressed concrete construction/manufacturing work operations for compliance with safety requirements through observations, inspections, and audits
Developed, scheduled and conducted the annual EHS training plan; including new-hire orientation, weekly management/craft safety meetings, and administrative oversight/coaching of staff.
EHS Site Leader
Gaithersburg, MD
Saint Gobain PPL Gaithersburg/ Jan 2018 to Jul 2018 Lead the EHS training and awareness programs to empower and establish an effective proactive safety culture within each PPL site
Revised and audited safety practices, and procedures governing each work group in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies/standards; performed risk assessments and identified leading/lagging indicators Investigated incidents/accidents and worker injuries/illness, implemented safety programs and procedures to eliminate recurrences, and maintained and reported on related statistics
Supervised contractor construction projects and maintenance activities at each of the three (3) SG PPL sites through pre-task planning, behavioral based observations, and safety inspections/audits.
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Richmond, VA
Reynolds Consumer Products/ Mar 2017 to Jan 2018
Responsible for providing focus, definition, and technical expertise for the continual development and execution of a proactive
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) plan
Conducted EHS training and ensured all levels of management understand their role and responsibility in accordance with EHS plan
Performed daily employee observations, facility inspections and audits in order to maintain compliance with EPA, NFPA and OSHA regs
Executed accident investigations of environmental/safety incidents and near-misses; implemented effective and efficient corrective actions Lead/facilitated Workers Compensation case management, process safety management, engineering design reviews, contractor safety management and work group/task assignment risk assessments.
Project Safety Manager
Woodbridge, VA
Kiewit Construction/ Jul 2014 to Dec 2016
Implemented and maintained the Construction site specific safety and health plan to ensure compliance and operational discipline.
Developed and executed site- specific objectives and strategies to maintain an effective safety/health/environmental (SHE) program that adhered to federal, state and local laws and regulations; including Marine Core base - Quantico military. Conducted field safety observations, inspections and audits of all work areas/operations to verify strict compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA).
Planned and executed all project mass safety meetings, new-hire/sub-contractor safety orientations and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) training. Lead the accident/incident investigation(s) and near-miss reporting to determine the root cause/ contributing factors and prevent recurrence. Tyvek Line Operations Lead
Richmond, VA
DuPont – Spruance Plant/ May 2011 to Jul 2014
Responsible for maintaining the safe, efficient manufacturing processes in the production of Tyvek material through execution of standard operating procedures/practices and product quality standards Performed safety inspections, audits, and observations throughout manufacturing plant production areas for preventative/corrective maintenance actions, regulatory and corporate compliance, and process improvements
Provided leadership and functional guidance to site management/employee safety committees and facilitated the partnership of management/employee involvement in the site SHE and SafeStart program
Safety Team Leader and Fire/HazMat Emergency Responder for entire Spruance Plant. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science: Occupational Safety and Health Columbia Southern University Expected in Oct 2024
Orange Beach, AL
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering
Old Dominion University May 1992
Norfolk, VA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TSI Courses: Rail System Safety, Rail Incident Investigation, System Security, SMS Principles;
Subject Matter Expert – OSHA 1910 and 1926; Infectious Disease Specialist (IDS) – COVID-19 Prevention
Contractor Safety Management, Emergency Management Specialist, Accident/Incident Investigator,
Environmental – Title V Air, Haz-Waste, Stormwater and Erosion/Sediment Control, Fire/Safety/Health/Environmental Inspections/Audits and Training, New-Hire Safety Orientations