Safety Manager

ROBERT B. EIDSON

Houston, ***** 713-***-**** **********@*****.***

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY MANAGER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Resilient, focused, and resourceful Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager ensuring compliance with all OSHA and Process Hazard Analysis related activities, making workforce development, construction safety, education / training, and remote training core values and a business imperative; proactively identifying and abating workplace hazards, editing policy revision and SOP management. Maintains a constantly growing knowledge regarding the COVID-19 pandemic to recommend, assist, and ensure compliance with implementing policies and procedures regarding safety and security of staff. I actively promote HSE initiatives (PHA, PSM, RMP, BBS, ISO, RC, training, etc.), with responsibility for PSM and RMP compliance. My emphasis is on life critical processes, management of change, prevention of incident recurrence, training, SOP’s, PHA risk closures, and annual PSM plans. I manage work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations; documenting safety inspections and recommending corrective procedures. Managing company safety education/training needs, developing, and coordinating safety training programs. Adept at developing safety guidance through identification, classification, and characterization of input (hazardous/nonhazardous) waste and product streams and confirmation of SDS and TDS. Auditing work practices, air quality monitoring, enforcing construction safety, heavy equipment safety, consistently developing the safety culture. Leadership in developing health and safety goals at corporate, facility, and project levels utilizing in-depth knowledge and experience in 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, USACE Manuel EM 385-1-1, EPA, TCEQ, NMOCD, Cal-OSHA, ADEQ, LDEQ, Louisiana RECAP regulations, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, PHM, NFPA70E, ANSI, the ISO 14001 environmental management system and 9001 quality management system requirements. Forklift training, confined space entry, LO/TO, power tool safety, fall protection/prevention and, materials handling. Leading the Emergency Response Team managing training to prepare personnel / the team to respond to fire, medical and hazardous materials emergencies, conducting the monthly safety meetings and education / training as required. I also lead staff in inspection, maintenance and repair of safety, fire protection and emergency response equipment and manage the SDS Database.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

•Management/Team Leadership

•Site Safety and Health Plans by EM 385-1-1, NAVFAC SW

•Accident Prevention Plans by EM 385-1-1, NAVFAC SW

•OSHA Safety Training

•Process Safety Management, Incident Management System Administration, SPCC Planning

•Environmental Impact Assessments

•SDS Management

•Crystalline Silica Safety

•LA RECAP Regulations

•Fall Protection Training

•Safety Management Site Construction

•OSHA 300/300A/301

•Air, Soil, Groundwater Remedial Actions, Permitting

•Environmental Compliance & Air Quality Monitoring

•Emergency Response Planning and Training

•Occupational Noise Program, Air Monitoring, Heat Stress Prevention

•Respiratory Protection Training/Medical Surveillance

•Hazard/PPE Assessment

•IIPP and Documentation

•RCRA Waste Management

•HazCom Safety

•GHS of Classification and

Labeling of Chemicals

•Road Construction and Infrastructure Construction Supervision

•Databases, Web-based

Portals

•OSHA VPP

•Chemical Storage and

Disposal Regulations

•COVID-19 Training/Reopening

•Hazardous Materials

Compliance and Reporting

•MSHA Regulation

•Administers Company drug and

alcohol testing

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING

•30-hour OSHA Construction 29 CFR 1910

•AHA First Aid, CPR and AED

•USACE CQM

•IS-100b, 200b ICS FEMA

•IS-700a and 800b NIMS FEMA

•TWIC

SELECTED NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Spearheaded adoption of Hazard Identification Training at the Reeves County Detention Center III facility. Clearly defining chemical hazards by obtaining updated manufacturer labels and SDS for all chemical containers, training all employees in compliance with the GHS regulations. Trained over 80 staff members on understanding the meaning of label information and use of SDS. Conducted annual EHS audits and regular staff safety education / training. Compiled, analyzed, and interpreted statistical data related to incident occurrences and documented abatement actions.

Reduced the incident rate at the Reeves County Detention Center III facility with job safety and hazard identification training, and signage from 9.6 to 3.2. Identified an increase in STF rates and conducted specified training to Department Chairpersons, Collateral Duty Safety Officers, and to all staff to focus awareness of STF occurrence and drive down occurrences.

Achieved zero incidents/accidents for more than three years at Insight Environmental, Engineering and Construction, Inc. through enhanced site safety monitoring and personnel safety education / training including site safe work practices, chemical hazard safety, heavy equipment safety, safe lifting, and equipment inspection. This created a safety culture supported by management, project managers, four site superintendents, and 27 laborers as evidenced by the reduction in the TRIR, improved personnel retention, and increased productivity.

Decreased staff exposure rate to COC at Insight Environmental, Engineering and Construction, Inc. through staff training and adding AHA and SDS review into the daily safety meeting policy Including air, water, and soil sampling. Reduced heavy equipment incidence rate by 70% through focusing implementation of best practices, daily safety meetings and EHS audits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Site Safety and Health Officer – Self-Employed, part time, Houston, TX 7/2018 – 8/2020

•Prepare SSHP and JSA for site assessment/remediation activities at sites affected by unauthorized fuel and regulated chemical releases.

•Onsite SSHO during site construction activities.

•Safe working practices, heat stress prevention and HazCom training, inspecting heavy equipment and hand/power tools, and enforcing PPE requirements.

Fire and Safety Manager/Environmental Specialist – Reeves County Detention Center III, Pecos, TX 5/2015 – 7/2018

•Prepared and Implemented Environmental, Health and Safety programs and procedures to address 29 CFR 1904, 1910, ISO 14001 and 9001, and Bureau of Prisons regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry best practices. Conducted PSM safety education and training.

•Lead Department Head and Collateral Duty Safety Officer safety meetings and facility safety inspections. Conducted department safety audits and abatement actions.

•Directed and documented weekly and monthly facility Fire, Safety and Sanitation Inspections and Reports. Workplace Violence Committee member, tracking safety KPIs to evaluate compliance.

•Design and implementation of Environmental and Safety audit plans, PSM elements compliance audits, construction and maintenance safety, managing SDS database and training.

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•Utilize the fourteen elements of PSM for controlling construction and chemical hazards at the facility in multiple departments to maintain a uniform control and compliance methodology.

•Identify potentially unsafe situations or work practices and immediately eliminate the hazard or amend the unsafe work practice.

•Safe-work practices education / training with maintenance, food services, and other departments regularly.

•Non-hazardous and Hazardous waste characterization, containment, and manifesting. Annual qualitative fit testing.

•Knowledge of emergency response and fire protection technical and regulatory requirements providing innovative ideas and highly specialized information to positively affect safety performance.

•SSHO during construction activities involving facility drainage improvements and sewer repairs, gas-line upgrades, building construction and removal.

•Conducted EHS training for new hires and annual refresher training for over 80 employees.

•Trained employees in HazCom, Slip/Trip/Fall hazards, GHS, fall protection, noise hazards, heat-stress avoidance, chemical exposure hazards, machine and equipment safe use practices, and LO/TO.

Parental Care Period 6/2013 – 4/2015

•Care provider for my aging parents.

Regional Safety Manager/Project Geologist – Insight Environmental, Engineering and Construction, Inc., Anaheim, CA 2/2010 – 6/2013

•Created and implemented APP/SSHP/AHA plans following USACE EM 385-1-1, 29 CFR 1904, 1910, 1926, and OSHA PSM enacted at DoD IRP sites impacted by unauthorized fuel / chemical releases, munitions training areas, construction activities, and former waste disposal activities, SSHO site supervision.

•Oversee the preparation of hydrological and hydraulic calculations, modeling, and preparation of technical reports, technical exhibits, and drawings. Development of hydrologic and 1-D, unsteady and 2-D hydraulic models.

•Follow NAVFAC SW planning, monitoring, and reporting requirements, and utilization of AHA.

•Safety training, incident investigations and reporting, SDS management and training.

•3 years supervising road construction work practices and heavy equipment safety.

•Manage and maintain environmental policy and procedures manuals for compliance assurance.

•Title V, NPDES, NSR permitting and monitoring.

•Site Safety and Health Officer during construction of solid waste impoundment remedial actions and remedial actions at former fueling facilities.

•Coordination of hazard control, fire safety, chemical storage and use, and emergency response requirements.

•Manages post incident drug testing procedures.

•Safety inspection/supervision in concrete work, building erecting and structure demolition.

•Verify and coordinate certifications required by employees, safety management during electrical infrastructure, plumbing, and sewer maintenance and upgrades.

•Supervised and coordinated accident prevention training, non-hazardous/hazardous waste disposals; provided site specific safety training for over 25 technicians and investigated project incidents and near misses.

•Trained employees in HazCom, fall protection, excavation and heavy equipment inspections & safety, S/T/F hazards, noise hazards, safe work practices, heat stress recognition and prevention, and chemical exposure hazards.

•Executed site environmental and field safety audits and site-specific training per Cal-OSHA, USACE EM 385-1-1, and MSHA safety.

•Conducted Site Safety and Health Officer activities such as personnel/site air monitoring; noise dosimetry, heat stress ID and prevention, inspecting heavy equipment and hand/power tools, conducted X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) screening, and enforcing PPE requirements.

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Project Geologist -HBC Engineering, Dallas, TX. 1/2008 - 2/2009

•Extensive Phase II site characterization/remediation including soil boring and well installation, XRF screening, UST removal, waste disposal, and site restoration activities.

•Remedial action planning and system installation/maintenance at fuel service stations and petroleum storage facilities, managed project pump and treat O&M duties and scheduled reporting. Supervised installation and O&M of air sparging/SVE units and total fluids recovery systems.

Project Manager/Project Geologist – Northshore Engineering, Inc, Scottsdale, AZ. 3/2004 - 9/2007

•Formulated and implemented work plans, site safety plans, remedial action plans and site characterization reports.

•Performed site characterization/remediation including soil boring and well installation, XRF screening, UST removal and waste disposal.

•Manages post incident drug testing procedures.

•Remedial action planning and system installation/maintenance at fuel service stations and petroleum storage facilities, managed project pump and treat O&M duties and scheduled reporting. Supervised installation and O&M of four air sparging/SVE units.

Project Manager/Project Geologist – Environmental Technology Group Inc., Hobbs, NM. 12/2001–11/2003

•Project and technical lead associated with crude oil pipeline release site characterizations, remediation, and New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD) agency negotiation.

•Excavation and trenching safety, heavy equipment safety, waste characterization/disposal.

•Manages post incident drug testing procedures.

•Prepared and implemented Stage 1 and Stage 2 Abatement Plans at sites impacted by pipeline releases of crude oil. Installation and maintenance of free-phase product recovery systems in groundwater and soil remedial actions according to NMOCD guidelines.

Staff Geologist - Carter & Burgess, Inc., Houston, TX. 4/1996 - 9/2001

•Installed groundwater monitoring and recovery wells at CERCLA, RCRA, and state lead sites in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, and Arizona.

•Analysis and design of hydraulic structures and subsurface flow systems

•Preparation of maps and technical reports

•Development of drawings and specifications for design projects

•Supervised LUST removal and associated soil removal activities, closure requests and reimbursement applications.

•Installed, maintained, and modified remediation systems for impacted soil and groundwater including dual-phase extraction and in-situ chemical oxidation methods at LUST and chlorinated solvent impacted sites in Texas.

•Conducted all activities associated with remediation system O&M, quarterly groundwater sampling, preparation of quarterly and annual groundwater monitoring reports to agency leads, and NPDES sampling and reporting.

•Conducted Phase I and Phase II ESAs on undeveloped properties, commercial developments, residential developments, and public lands.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Geology – Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

AWARDS

Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Award 2009: Insight Team Safety Manager and SSHO.

Secretary of the Navy Environmental Achievement Award, 2009: Insight Team Safety Manager and SSHO.

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