Benson Howell

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Oklahoma City, OK 73114

775-***-****

adcn86@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary

EHS professional with extensive program development, compliance management and sustainability experience within several challenging industries. Focused and dedicated strategic leader with proven adaptability while generating significant ROI through loss expense reductions and efficiencies.

Professional Experience

EHS Manager - CFS Brands - Oklahoma City, OK – Jan 2018 – March 2020: Responsible for implementation, sustainment and advancement of comprehensive program for 2 close-proximity food industry related plastics products manufacturing plants.

Installed and deployed entire EHS program including compliance calendar and related training.

Installed and sustained behavioral observation program for 30 Leads/Supervisors/Managers.

Achieved TRIR reductions of 56% in 2019 versus 2018 (76% below industry average).

Zero TRIR through Q1 2020.

Achieved a combined plant all-time record of 5.85 years without an LTI through Q1 2020.

EHS Manager - Seaboard Foods, LLC - Guymon, OK – Nov 2015 – Feb 2018: Responsible for development, compliance, and advancement of comprehensive program for a leading pork producer’s manufacturing plant.

Reinstituted behavioral observation program for management team with 2500 employees.

Achieved TRIR reductions of 52% when combining CY 2016/YTD 2017, versus 2015.

Achieved all-time plant record of 4.4MM hours without an LTI in 2016.

Direct reports included two EHS Specialists and one EHS Administrative assistant.

EHS Manager - Owens - Illinois, Inc. - Windsor, CO – Sep 2014 – Oct 2015: Responsible for implementation and advancement of comprehensive program for the leading glass manufacturer’s North American region flagship production plant.

Achieved TRIR reduction of 65% versus prior year as a benefit of installing a behavioral observation program for plant’s 200 employees, renewing preventive focus.

Achieved recordable-free record set in 2015 and LTI record continued to advance during tenure.

Environmental sustainment included successful 2015 RATA, 5-year APEN renewals, and transition to LQG from CESQG.

Safety Leader - Quad/Graphics, Inc. - Oklahoma City, OK / Fernley, NV: Nov 2006 – Aug 2014:

Oklahoma City, OK: Safety management position for 650-employee, 1.1 million sq. ft. printing plant, responsible for program advancement and expense control.

Implemented behavioral safety while managing multiple projects including compliance auditing, several response teams, safety committees, and task hazard analyses.

Mentored entry-level safety professional at site while assisting divisional/corporate safety leadership with development of other sites’ safety personnel, including site audits.

Fernley, NV: (Safety/Environmental Coordinator) - Installed behavioral safety program within organization which historically incurred significant W/C expense and occasional regulatory penalties.

Achieved incident rate reductions an average of 52% CY 2007-2009.

Plant achieved a record 454 days without an LTI in 2008-2009.

CY 2009 W/C expense was lowest in organization’s history.

Achieved recordable-free record 6 months in May 2010 with record low TRIR rate.

Elevated environmental compliance leading to several no-deficiency inspections by NDEP.

Achieved corporation’s highest safety audit score in July 2011 and March 2012.

Transferred to OKC in Oct of 2012 at QG’s request to assist with auditing and development of junior safety professionals at other locations.

EHS Manager - Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (Quest Diagnostics, Inc.) - Oklahoma City, OK - Jul 2002 - Nov 2006: Charter directorship responsible for program implementation/advancement encompassing Oklahoma’s leading reference laboratory-based, diagnostic testing service corporation’s processing facilities, core lab, hospital labs, patient service centers, equipment and 635 employees.

Installed behavioral safety and ergonomic program, complimentary to all EHS components.

Achieved zero safety deficiencies for College of American Pathologists accreditation audits.

Improvements resulted in an incident rate 50% of industry average.

Achieved 97% on Quest’s Corporate EHS Audit in July 2005.

Supervised contract security service.

Safety Supervisor - Holcim (US) Inc. - Ada, OK - Sep 2001 - May 2002: Management position for 125-employee MSHA regulated cement production plant and surface quarry.

Integrated behavioral intervention program within organization with significant W/C expenses.

2002 per-hour W/C expenses/incidents reduced a combined average of 95%, versus prior year.

Safety Manager - Odom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage, Inc. - Little Rock, AR - Aug 1999 - Sep 2001: Safety Manager for 275-employee retail and food service sausage production facility.

Developed and advanced program within organization with significant historical W/C expense.

Per hour W/C expense reduced 62%; incident rates reduced a combined average of 65%.

Implemented/Chaired PSM Team and conducted RMP public meetings.

Recognized by AMI with Golden Star and Commendation for CY 2000.

Created/Supervised Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Obtained/Managed site’s SW permit.

Loss Prevention Manager - ConAgra Frozen Foods, Arkansas Operations - Batesville, AR - Oct 1998 - Aug 1999: Leadership position for 1700-employee multi-site, integrated poultry production and retail frozen foods manufacturing operation.

Oversight for frozen foods production plant, 2 initial processing plants, 2 feed mills, 2 hatcheries, fleet operations and a protein plant.

Reintegrated program through use of centralized safety committee structure.

Direct reports included a Safety Manager and Security Lieutenant.

Indirect reports included 7 LPNs/EMTs at numerous production sites.

Safety Director - Simmons Foods, Inc. - McAlester, OK - Sep 1997 - Oct 1998: Directorship responsible for implementation and advancement of EHS program encompassing a leading poultry production corporation’s processing facility, operations and 390 employees.

Successfully deployed HAZMAT Response Team with oversight for PSM.

Reduced W/C expense 76% through 8 months of 1998 via ergonomic program while supervising 2 LPNs and contracted security service.

Manager of Environment, Safety and Health - Browning-Ferris, Inc. (BFI) - Oklahoma City, OK - Nov 1993 - Jun 1997: Management position responsible for implementation and advancement of program for a leading solid waste management corporation’s collection district’s facilities, equipment, and operations, including DOT drivers.

EHS oversight for 2 fleet maintenance facilities, multi-commodity recyclery, transfer station, 50 solid waste system vehicles and 90 employees.

Achieved highest regional scores in corporate employee/customer satisfaction surveys.

Developed and supervised personnel/claims administrator.

Acquired/Managed site’s air and SW permit.

Qualifications / Professional Development Profile

Comprehensive OSHA/EPA/DOT/MSHA program development, implementation, compliance, training, and presentation experience.

Environmental permitting/programs management: Air (RATA, APEN), HW, UW, WW, SPCC, SWPPP

Six Sigma Green Belt

Audits/Inspections

Risk Financing

PSM/RMP

Fleet Safety

W/C Claims Management

Security/Property Protection

Industrial Hygiene

Ergonomics

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO - ODEQ)

Federal/State (OSHA/DEQ) Inspections

HAZWOPER Technician

NSC-PTD Defensive Driving Instructor

NSC Advanced Safety Certificate

Occupational Health & Wellness

American Red Cross C-Pro Instructor

Professional Member, ASSP (25 years)

Membership Chair, Sierra Nevada Chapter, ASSP, 2008-2011

Membership Chair, Oklahoma City Chapter, ASSP, 2004

Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager

Preparing for ASP/CSP exam via self-study

Education

MS, Management, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK

BS, Occupational Safety & Health, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK

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