Skip Strickland
Warr Acres, Oklahoma 73132
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Objective
Safety professional with 15+ years of experience seeking an executive position in the field of Environmental, Safety and Health that will utilize my skills and education to fulfill the mission of the organization.
Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Major: Occupational Safety and Health
Minor: Environmental Management
Professional Emphasis
Training and Development Computer Science
Systems Approach to Hazard Control
Safety Program Management
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
Industrial Hygiene
Legal Liability in Safety and Health
Fundamentals of Safety Engineering
Employment History
Safety and Compliance Director
Hobby Lobby Corporation
2014 to Present
Responsible for overseeing the Safety and Compliance Department, 760 Department of Transportation regulated drivers and 435 regulated trucks.
Enforce all Federal, State and local laws
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Provide educational opportunities for management and employees on new Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandates
Create programing for ELD (Omnitracs System)
Deliver weekly safety training orientation to new employees
Create systems to notify leadership members of regulatory changes
Conduct targeted inspections and audits for safety and regulated items
Produce safety compliances videos for continuous safety training
Manage safety incentive program
Maintain DOT register/OSHA register
Work with Risk Department attorneys on all Workers Compensation cases by providing discovery information for accidents and injuries
Manage all medical, drug and alcohol testing
Oversee all Accident/Incident investigations to determine recordability of an accident
Work directly with Federal agencies as needed with respect to investigations
Safety Manager and Outside Sales
Inotek Safety Consultants, LLC.
2011 to 2014
Charged with developing Environmental, Safety and Health programs for companies throughout Houston, TX and the surrounding area. Managed 65 accounts and grew customer base throughout Houston by networking, connecting with referrals, cold calling and providing safety/sales presentations.
Safety and Operations and Sales
Provide HSE technical expertise on all safety systems and operating procedures that pertain to daily operations and establish goals to drive HSE improvements
Perform analysis of workplace trends to measure and monitor performance
Evaluate operations, equipment and practices for HSE regulatory compliance
Conduct and coordinate HSE training for all operations, including the development of specific training for the workplace
Ensure compliance with federal, state and local agency requirements
Conduct incident investigations, post-accident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
Perform facility audits for OSHA Compliance
Oversee risk assessments and development of safety programs
Develop DOT program development and emergency action plans
Develop job safety and job hazard analysis for specific tasks and sites
Develop Hexavalent Chromium compliance program
Maintain safety records and statistics
Safety Committee Development/Houston Area Safety Council
Sales and Operations
Grew base sales from $1.56M to $2.3M in one year and increase customer accounts from 45 to 65
Consistently met quarterly sales quotas and maintained client satisfaction
Worked with office and field management to ensure success and delivery of sale and project
Maintained weekly sales reports and pipeline reports
Attended and worked trade and sales conference
Safety Manager
Veolia Environmental Services
2007 to 2011
In charge of maintaining and facilitating advanced safety training of site-based employees.
Responsible for the management of hazardous materials and waste
Active in all division wide accident and incident investigations
Conduct Root Cause Analysis on accidents and incidents within the division
Assist the Regional HSE Manager in all medical case management
Provide input as a member of Veolia Environmental Services Emergency Response Team
Maintain and create site safety plans to meet and exceed OSHA and NIOSH standards
Develop specific Health, Environmental and Safety plans for highly hazardous jobs and waste
Update and personalize Job Safety Analysis forms for specific customer locations
Conduct weekly site and company-wide safety meetings
Complete Workers Compensation forms and filing procedures
Conduct new hire training and orientation for technicians, operators and supervisors
Complete daily audits of job-sites as well as proper Personal Protective Equipment selections
Lead continuous safety performance improvements (ISO 9000)
Coordinate safety and compliance inspection and evaluation of customer facilities
Coordinate and conduct Smith System driving training
Conduct OSHA inspection
Division DOT Compliance and Training Manager
Onyx Industrial Services, Houston, TX
2005 – 2007
Responsible for the safety of 400+ employees involved in on-site projects at various refinery/chemical plants
Mange all DOT training, record keeping and driver qualification filing
Conduct new hire orientation for all employees ranging from basic OSHA courses to Confines Space Entry and Fall Protection
Manage five degreed HSE professionals in the greater Houston and Gulf Coast region
Manage medical case management and workers compensation programs for the division
Oversee litigation and mediation of worker compensation and third-party lawsuits.
Supervise Occupational Clinic procedures and protocols
Lead accident and incident investigations for the division
Lead and implement Industrial Hygiene programs for the division
Assist in research and development of product line safety devices used in the field
Coordinate all DOT HAZMAT Emergency Response Operations for all Onyx DOT related issues and assist in all Emergency Response Clean-ups
Assisted in the completion and the award of 2 VPP STAR sites
Professional Development
HAZWOP Trainer
HAZMAT Trainer
DOT Trainer
Chemical Cleaning School
American Society of Safety Engineers
First Aid and CPR Trained
Reference
Available Upon Request