Safety Professional

Joseph D. Barbeau, JD, MPH, CSP

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Professional Experience

Alternative and Renewable Construction, LLC, New York, NY

Project Manager/Lead Safety Manager April 2023 to Present

Project Manager/Lead Safety Manager for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Capital Delivery and Bridges & Structures groups. Construction projects are located throughout the commuter rail, light rail and public transportation systems throughout Greater Boston and into Worcester. Oversight of Safety Assurance professionals for the “T” construction projects includes new and existing stations, platform construction, rail installation, passive and active electromechanical controls, and utility installations in Right of Way locations on the tracks. Attend and participate in weekly construction safety discussions with MBTA Safety, Capital Delivery Senior Project Management. Created documents for MBTA’s eBuilder electronic filing system including daily field safety reports, near miss reporting, monthly/quarterly and biannual reviews of the major general contractors on the MBTA rail system.

HAZTEK Inc., North Andover, MA

CM-HSE Advisor May 2021 to April 2023

Construction Management HSE Advisor for new construction of Amazon’s 3.8 MSF (million square foot) Robotic Distribution Facility, servicing the North Shore, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include oversight of all EHS activities conducted: hazardous materials management; hazard communication; demolition; excavation safety; lockout/tagout; heavy equipment operation; fall protection; confined space entry; cranes and rigging; concrete and masonry; electrical; aerial lift and scaffold use; and hot work. Present EHS data at Owners/Architects/Contractors meeting weekly, discussing EHS trends on site, OSHA compliance activities, and Root Cause Analysis for incidents occurring over the past week. Complete Owner’s Monthly EHS Report for corporate Construction Management Group in Seattle, WA.

Burns Construction Company, Inc., Stratford, CT 06615

Director Environmental Health and Safety January 2020 to April 2021

Direct all EHS activities for the construction of natural gas mains and water/sewer pipe in Southern Connecticut. Major clients include: Eversource Energy; Iberdrola (Avangrid); Southern Connecticut Gas; Connecticut Natural Gas; Aquarion Water Company; and Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority. Developed SOPs for all aspects of construction. Point contact for construction insurance and loss control concerns. Manage data input for ISNetworld, a utility industry clearinghouse for EHS and Risk Management documentation.

Jacobs (formerly CH2M), New York, NY 10007

Regional Safety Manager, EHS Practice Leader August 2017 to December 2019

Manage EHS activities for construction projects in the Metro NYC area. Major clients include the NYCDEP, NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and NY-NJ Port Authority. Approximately $750M in total construction. Major activities included: managing database for daily/weekly/monthly and annual EHS reporting; training of workforce in NYCDEP compliance programs (including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, personal protective equipment, JSA submittals, crane safety, arc flash protection and accident investigation); and chair bi-weekly safety meeting to discuss EHS concerns for upcoming two (2) week look ahead.

Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., Boston, MA

Senior Safety Manager June 2015 to August 2017

Manage safety, health, and environmental activities on construction projects, including UMASS Building Authority and NY/NJ/CT Tri-State Area, totaling approximately $400M in construction.

Shawmut Design & Construction, Boston, MA

Safety Manager-Yale OCIP November 2014 to June 2015

Manage EHS activities for Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) EH&S requirements for construction safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, and insurance loss control activities for subcontractors at Yale University Wrap Up Insurance projects.

North River Integrated Management, Springfield, MA

Area Director July 2013 to November 2014

Responsible for managing EHS activities during the construction of two (2) projects: Wastewater Excursion Tanks for pretreatment of industrial wastewater; and process and wastewater pipe installation for Global Foundries-Malta Microchip Fabrication (Fab) Extension 8.1. Safety management included: completion of Job Safety Analysis and Pre-Task Plans; excavation safety; lockout/tagout for highly hazardous chemical process pipelines; fall protection (at heights between 6 feet, up to 50 feet); hot work permitting for welding/grinding and torch cutting operations; industrial hygiene monitoring; hazardous and special waste management; aerial lift use; material handling (manual and mechanical); and Root Cause Analysis for all accidents and near miss incidents.

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Springfield, MA

Manager, Safety and Training (Contract Position) June 2012 – June 2013

Managed construction and industrial safety, environmental health, and EH&S training for approximately 260 employees providing drinking water and wastewater operations for the City of Springfield and several surrounding communities. Commission activities include construction, maintenance and emergency repair of drinking water and sewer lines in Springfield and surrounding cities and towns in the metropolitan area provided by SWSC.

Barbeau & Associates, Hampden, Massachusetts

Principal June 2004 – June 2012

Responsible for providing construction risk control consultation for clients including construction managers, general contractors, manufacturing facilities, insurance agents, insurance companies and law firms. Assist customers in developing an overall strategy to decrease their loss ratios through risk management, program implementation, training, development of SOPs, site audits, environmental health monitoring and utilization of internal resources. Provide expert witness testimony for defense and prosecution in workers compensation and tort cases, OSHA citation defense work for informal conferences, and various insurance claims.

Lockton Companies, Inc., Farmington, Connecticut

Vice President, Loss Control July 2001 - August 2004

Broker’s Loss Control executive for 54 accounts located throughout New England, Metro New York City and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Early Career Experience

Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Quincy, Massachusetts

Corporate Manager of Construction Safety 1999 - 2001

Managed safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental remediation on all construction projects for new supermarkets, rehabilitation, and expansion projects, included in the OCIP program. Approximately $525M per year in construction.

Marsh Inc., Risk Consulting Services

Construction Safety Manager, UCONN 2000 Project 1997 - 1999

Managed and directed Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) for all construction safety, industrial hygiene and insurance loss control activities for general contractors, subcontractors and University of Connecticut personnel associated with the UCONN 2000 Project, total value of $1B.

ABB Combustion Engineering, Windsor, Connecticut

Senior Safety Engineer 1993 - 1997

Provided EHS and IH services for ABB Power Generation businesses, both construction and general industry, at its corporate site in Windsor, CT, and U.S. operations east of the Mississippi River. Manufacturing operations for the power plant industry included locations in Wellsville, NY; Portsmouth, NH; Kings Mountain, NC; Chattanooga, TN; and Richmond, VA.

Education

J.D. Western New England University, School of Law

M.P.H., Environmental Health Sciences UMASS-Amherst

B.A. Environment, Technology and Society, Clark University

Certifications

Certified Safety Professional, Specialty in Construction Safety, CSP #13618

40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations, including Incident Commander

OSHA Construction Outreach Authorized Instructor

RCRA/DOT Hazmat

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR with AED

Professional Memberships

American Society of Safety Engineers, Connecticut Valley Chapter, Professional Member.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Professional Member.

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