Karen Kuratnick
Healthcare, Environmental
*************@*****.*** & 636-***-**** 10362 Old Olive Street Rd Creve Coeur, MO, 63141
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Detail-oriented professional with 25+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of research, government policy and
regulations, and legal codes. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Healthcare, Environmental role at your
company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Consultant
Environmental/Healthcare Consulting, LLC, St. Louis, MO / Apr 2015 — Present
* Evaluate patient needs via care planAuthor Elopment Plans, Contingency PlansReview equipment needs & ensure it is
operated properly, recommend equipment that may not be usedEncourage Hospice caretakers to turn patient to eliminate
decubitusStress Personal Safety, evaluate the homes, to prevent injury due to hazards which can be removed. Work with
hospice, the blind, Parkinson’s, dementia, autism.
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EHS Manager
Georgia Pacific, live, IL / Dec 2008 — Jun 2010
* Recommend ess and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, andjjplogical
work hazard
* Maintain andiply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
* Inspect facili machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safetyggpulation
* Report or rev} dings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
* Install safety on machinery, or direct device installation.
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EHS Manager
General Motors,
* Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
* Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological
work hazards.
* Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation
compliance.
* Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
* Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
* Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
* Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety
requirements have been met.
* Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
* Declassied two waste streams, resulting in a monetary savings ( annually), $2.5 M.
* Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and
use of safety equipment.
* Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
* Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and
safety inspectors.
* Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that
emergency responses can be facilitated.
* Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
* Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
* Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
* Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
* Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.