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Safety Manager Occupational Health

Location:
Louisville, KY
Posted:
May 22, 2021

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Fred G. Sasse

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Louisville, KY 40220

(H) 502-***-**** (M) 502-***-****

admmmt@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

With 35 years of experience managing safety, quality, transportation and environmental related issues in a field with an extremely high-risk environment involving work in zero-oxygen atmospheres, I am seeking a responsible management position in a forward thinking company where I can utilize my proven proactive management system skills to effectively manage workplace safety, quality, transportation, hazardous materials and hazardous waste issues on a continuous improvement basis. During this career my employing companies accrued over 25 million man-hours without a worker fatality or serious incapacitating injury, and had no serious violations or fines from regulatory agencies (OSHA, DOT, and EPA). CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Headed an integration team that achieved the successful and timely merger of the HSEQ programs of Catalyst Technologies and Catalyst Services after the acquisition of the latter by the former.

Coauthored and presented a professional paper on confined space entry at an American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) conference in San Diego, California. This paper was subsequently published in the AIChE quarterly professional journal (August – 1990).

Over 1,500 instructional days spent providing effective education & training to the workforce including conducting OSHA 10-Hour & 30-Hour General Industry Training courses and IDLH confined space entry and rescue courses

Authored & implemented over 400 effective safe work plans and Job Hazard Analyses

Performed over 2,000 work site audits to measure standards compliance

Authored, implemented, and maintained “get well” programs addressing dozens of safety, transportation, quality and hazardous materials/waste issues

WORK EXPERIENCE

Superior Environmental Solutions 4511 Illinois Ave. Louisville, KY 40213

Regional Safety Manager, July 2017 to present

I am responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of internal compliance with OSHA, DOT and EPA standards and industry best practices regarding health, safety and environmental concerns at three locations of an industrial services company providing high pressure water blasting and vacuuming services to heavy manufacturing facilities. My areas of responsibility include our operations in Louisville, Owensboro, and Calvert City, Kentucky.

NHK Spring Precision of America, Inc. 10600 Freeport Dr. Louisville, KY 40258

Senior EHS Specialist, June 2016 to July 2017

I was responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of internal compliance with OHSAS, OSHA, and EPA standards and industry best practices regarding health, safety and environmental concerns in an automotive component manufacturing facility employing over 300 persons. Independent Consultant

November 2013 to June 2016 – I am an independent health, safety, environmental and quality consultant providing a full line of inspections, risk assessments, surveys, audits, loss control consultations, training and regulatory compliance services through these firms: Alexander & Schmidt, 500 U.S. Route One, Yarmouth, ME 04096 Cal West Inspection & Audit Services, PO Box 79245, Charlotte, NC 28271 Health & Safety Institute, 4170 Embassy Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Preferred Reports, 1170 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 Precision Consulting Services LLC, 1711 E. Hedgecroft Dr., Seabrook, TX 77586 Fred G. Sasse Page 2 of 2

Clean Harbors Catalyst Technologies 802 Seaco Court Deer Park, TX 77536

Director – HSEQ Compliance, December 2012 to August 2013

Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of internal compliance with ISO, OHSAS, OSHA, DOT and EPA standards and industry best practices regarding health, safety, environmental, and quality concerns.

Maintained company injury and property damage losses below industry average.

Ensured employee exposures to hazardous chemicals and physical hazards were mitigated through effective work practices, workplace design, and PPE. Catalyst Services, Inc. 802 Seaco Court

Deer Park, TX 77536

Senior Corporate HSE Manager, April 1998 to December 2012

Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs, policies, and procedures with respect to OHSAS, OSHA, DOT and EPA standards and industry best practices regarding quality, safety, and environmental concerns.

Maintained company injury and property damage losses below industry average.

Ensured employee exposures to hazardous chemicals and physical hazards were mitigated through effective work practices, workplace design, and PPE.

Instrumental in helping develop a healthy safety culture throughout the company wherein each employee recognized his / her role and responsibility in this area. Catalyst Technology, Inc. 1905 Jasmine, Building E Pasadena, TX

HSE Director, October 1985 to December 1997 – Held worldwide responsibility for effective safety, environmental, and transportation program development, implementation and administration. Midwest Region Technical Systems & Safety Manager, September 1980 to October 1985 – Implementation and enforcement of effective company safety, environmental, and transportation- related procedures, programs, policies, and training programs. Design, fabrication, maintenance, and control of the life support and communications equipment used to work in hazardous atmospheres.

United States Navy

Active duty, July 1974 through July 1980 – Petty Officer in charge of an engine room on two different ships with direct-line supervision of a crew of 25 persons. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Board certified Occupational Health & Safety Technologist (OHST) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), June 2012.

Certified ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor by The British Standards Institution, March 2013 (also very familiar with ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 Standards)

Certified in Safety Management – International Loss Control Institute, December 1987. Certified in Crane Rigging – Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau, March 1993. Authorized OSHA 10-hour & 30-hour General Industry Course instructor (OSHA 501), Illinois University Outreach Center, July 1999.

Member – American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), June 1993. Various Continuing Education courses through the ASSE & National Safety Council, June 1993 to present. Various US Navy schools related to operation and maintenance of high-pressure steam propulsion and electrical generation units and related equipment, including Propulsion Engineering, July 1974 – July 1980. 12/2018 Revision



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