DANIEL J. VARNEY

Atlanta, GA 404-***-**** adny3n@r.postjobfree.com

TARGETING A POSITION AS…

EHS Manager EHS Consultant EHS Analyst

Strategic and performance focused safety analyst with 5+ years of progressive experience developing and implementing competitive programs and services. Experienced manager with motivational, leadership and team building operations experience. Highly skilled analyst known for clearly defining mission and goals, aligning people and resources, and delivering results that exceed expectations. An accomplished and dynamic safety professional who interprets, implements, reports federal, state and local regulations to ensure company compliance. An analytical team player with an ambitious work ethic in creating safety programs, optimizing industry processes, sustainability, lean six sigma implementation, and problem solving. I have mastered effectively balancing task and projects in a dynamic environment within contrasting industries. Well versed in quality management systems, project management, overseeing new and sustaining existing programs. Proficient with business continuity on all levels with a focus on retention and growth.

Industrial Hygiene

Hazards,

Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety, Fire Protection and Prevention,

Ergonomics

Lock Out Tag Out

Safety Laboratory Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

Fundamentals of Technology,

CNC Machining.

Machine Guarding,

ANSI

NFPA

JSA/JHA

Emergency and Response Preparedness,

Electric Power and Electronics for Agriculture and Industry,

CFR interpretation

reporting technical writing,

ISO45001, 14001

Windows XP/Vista/WindowSoftware: MS Office 2003/2007 (Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), AutoCAD, Inventor, Lync, SharePoint, Web Ex, W Planner, SAP, Kronos, Tofino, Smartsolve

Education and Training

B.S Industrial Technology – Occupational Health and Safety – 08/2010

Iowa State UNIVERSITY – Ames, IA

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

AEANOMS Nabbar Temple 128

Prince Hall Grand Lodge District 3 East Exodus 593

Professional Experience

Southeast Regional EHS Specialist Date: 01/2017 – Present

Quest Diagnostics Atlanta GA

Technical point of contact for administering, inspecting, evaluating environmental, equipment and processes in working areas of lab operations along with other functional departments to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulatory agencies and other private industry standards. Enhanced the safety management system to mitigate, identify potentially hazardous occurrences. Created database system to record, measure, and utilize statistical data to implement action plan to reduce accident trends. Responsible for the development and implementation of all Safety Management System (SMS) programs in the company. Adept and accomplished in administering federal, state, local regulations and standards that help protect employees, vendors, clients, health and safety.

Reduced carbon footprint of the company 15% by facilitating all aspects in waste minimization and management (Bio-hazardous, Chemical, hazardous waste regulated and non-regulated) within all functional groups within the southeast

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region, Lab Operations, Logistics, Patient services, Rapid Response Labs (RRL), Client Services, other administrative departments

Oversee the administration of all industrial hygiene sampling with the lab to ensure compliance with documentation, chain of custody, security, training and technology.

Technical point of contact for solving industrial hygiene occurrences within multiple facilities concerning wastewater, chemical, biological, and environmental exposures.

Developed and implemented safety management programs such as lock out tag out, permit required confined space, hazard communication, chemical hygiene, industrial hoods, blood borne pathogens, and others which enhanced the SMS with overlaying safety programs to provide coverage for all aspects of the company.

Enhanced and streamlined programs to improve awareness, streamline training, and sustain retention within the safety management system.

Expounded and enhanced strategic planning program by conducting root cause analysis, risk assessments, for all incidents while collecting statistical data for company metrics to reduce occurrences/ hazards and collaborate to implement corrective actions to meet or exceed company goals.

Managed all aspects of workman’s compensation: filing of claims, transitional duty, return to work and interpretation of state laws, and employee rights on all levels of the company.

Produced an increase in savings for the region by lowering insurance premiums in claims, lawsuits, strategic improvements with ergonomics and purchasing of industrialized chemicals which are all within the Safety Management System.

Administered all EHS training from various Safety Management System (SMS) programs to ensure knowledge was applied and documentation was maintained for compliance.

Team liaison contact for emergency preparedness and evacuation programs dealing with: Fire, adverse weather conditions, Chemical and bio-logical spills, Spill prevention countermeasure control plans (SPCC), active shooter, workplace violence, and other correlating programs.

Technical point of contact for the response to federal, state, local, private organizations to all compliance issues within the various functional areas of the company.

Delivered on company safety metrics and communications to various audiences: senior leadership, management and supervisor level, and front line employees.

Ensured annual reporting and permits were maintained for business continuity and federal guidelines: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) or Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA tier ii / iii). Medical and Bio-hazardous waste, regulated and non-regulated, department of labor business labor statistics for occupational injuries and illnesses (BLS), department of health permits for operations.

Conducted all safety reviews, risk assessments, safety officer, management, operational meetings and trainings.

Regional EHS Manager Date: 8/2015 – 8/2016

Fastenal Atlanta, GA

Accomplished Subject Matter Expert (SME) and liaison committed to strengthening participation in the Safety Management System (SMS) and nourishment of the safety culture. With increased responsibilities included implementation of International Standardization for Organization (ISO 14001 safety, 45001 environmental, 9001 quality management). ISO 14001 and 45001 standardization is designed to reduce injuries, improve management and employee participation in safety, ensure compliance, reduce hazards and risks, and improve employee health, welfare and the environment. ISO 9001 utilization entails aspects involving customer focus, leadership, people involvement, process approach, system approach to management, continuous improvement, factual approach to decision making.

Administered and streamlined safety programs over Distribution Center, remote store locations, and transportation aspects of the Fastenal Company for the southeast region to improve employee retention and awareness.

Enhanced safety culture and programs through new employee orientation process, tool box talks, departmental audits, facility audits, safety committees, forklift/hand truck operator, 6S inspection program, Job Safety Analysis (JHA/JSA), environmental compliance, fleet safety, accident investigations.

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Grew customer relations with store operations utilizing safety manager store audits, self-directed audits, district manager safety leadership, regional emergency response communication, environmental compliance, hazardous waste, accident investigations, customer engagement visits.

Performed noise sampling and other industrial hygiene metric test to satisfy compliance issues from federal, state, local, and private organizations for multiple facilities in my area of responsibility.

Interpreted and administered various federal, state, local guidelines and regulations to implement within operations to obtain and sustain ISO certifications to enhance safety aspects within company operations. American national Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Standardization for Organization (ISO 14001 for safety, 45001 for environment).

Achieved and sustained 2nd place status within the company out of 9 regions based on safety metrics for improvement and volume overseeing multiple distribution centers and remote store locations implementing safety management system programs.

Industrial Engineer Date: 12/2013 – 8/2015

John Deere Waterloo, IA

Accomplished Subject Matter Expert (SME) engaged in reduction of company overhead cost of approximately 250K quarterly in various departments’ utilizing Industrial engineering principles. Monitored and facilitated job processes within multiple departments. Implemented continuous improvement in job functions by applying six sigma lean manufacturing principles.

Applied standard work to establish routines, tool costs, layouts, methods and methods documentation, quality plans, labor standards and costs for revisions to current operations and/or new parts for programs of limited scope.

Collaborated with material flow specialists and project managers to implement new (Tier 4) emission system within a variety of different departments located within their facility.

Re- evaluated time studies for union workers based on out dated manpower calculations, created scenario comparisons using standard data to help make department choices between methods, presented data to upper management as well as union employees.

Analyzed and administered work force utilization, space requirements, and work flow; designs layout of equipment and work space for maximum efficiency. Created estimated production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.

Promoted and collaborated in team studies related to capacity, energy, productivity and efficiency, develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.

Safety Specialist Date: 03/10 – 08/10

Horton Automatics Corpus Christi, TX,

Experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) liaison focused on creating and the implementation of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) programs for their various job functions. Delegated and performed other safety function within the facility. Informed and guided employees and personnel on compliance and hazards within facility. Provided analysis and reports for Overhead Doors Co. for compliance issues and remediation efforts based on federal, state, local, and private organizational regulations and standards.

Researched and interpreted various federal, state, local guidelines and regulations to implement within operations to meet International Standard for Organization (ISO 14001 for safety, 45001 for environment) certifications within the company.

Developed job safety analysis programs and hazard sheets. Lockout Tag out, confined space, hazard communication, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, and other inspection programs.

Administered various industrial hygiene sampling analysis which included air sampling for Hexavalent Chromium to meet federal regulations due to permissible exposure limits (PEL) changing.

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Coordinated with safety and plant management to maximize hazard prevention, wrote reports to supervisor and documented findings on projects.

Implemented remediation efforts within various job processes which included machine guarding, complex safety switches, E-Stops, engineering and administrative controls.

Primary mediator and liaison of corporate management with incident investigations, reporting, root cause analysis, within various departments to enhance safety management system for remediation efforts to reduce the severity of OSHA citations.

Drafted responses to OSHA and other regulatory bodies in response to resolving issues that occurred within the business operations.

Safety Specialist Date: 03/09 – 08/09

Pioneer Hi Bred/ Dupont Renwick, IA,

Motivated safety student engaged in implementing technical knowledge to applicable job processes. Both companies were within the process of consolidating and enhancing their respective safety management systems. Facilitated company initiatives in standardizing company policies while promoting enhancements within processes to meet Federal, State, Local regulations for business continuity.

Enhanced MSDS system to consolidate usage of industrial and maintenance chemicals for various processes which produced savings within purchasing, improved storage and space utilization, and reduced volume in waste minimization efforts for company standards and metrics.

Drafted new job descriptions and created Job Safety Analysis (JSA/JHA) to enhance training aspect retention and documentation compliance for all levels throughout the company.

Composed and administered new lockout/tag out procedures, Permit required confined space, Arc flash electrical safety, Machine guarding, Forklift and hand truck training, Machine bailing equipment, Hazard Communication.

Administered first-party audit system program to identify gaps, ensure business compliance, retention and sustainability with federal, state, local regulations and other private regulatory standards.

Facilitated larger Safety Health Environmental (SHE) audits which evaluate the safety, health and environment of a business, evaluated and update equipment maintenance records, evaluated employee usage of machinery.

Consolidated and unified all of the company’s safety management programs to comply with federal, state, local regulations as well as enhancements of company standards.

Administered manufacturing processes, practices, and procedures and made recommendations for safety and quality improvements to appropriate audiences on all levels.

Professional Development:

First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

QMS Six Sigma Certified

RCRA Certified

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