Michael Garcia, RSO

*** ***** ******** ***. *******, Texas 75684

903-***-****

PSM / Safety Manager, RSO & Workers Comp Manager May 2013- Hormel dba SADLERS SMOKEHOUSE Henderson, Texas • Responsible for developing and implementing the Process Safety Management programs, policies and procedures for the Engineering and Compliance Services and Ammonia Operations. (48,700 lbs. anhydrous ammonia) • Identifying, assessing and documenting HSE risk reduction and control strategies for significant hazards and planning, organizing, facilitating lead assessment and control activities such as HAZMAT, PHA, and MOC • Run all the worker comps cases from first reporting to return to work, and has a Mod analysis of 0.88 for 580 employees • I am the Radiation Safety Officer for the company and we have 3 x-ray machines.

OSHA Compliance Officer GS-12 Jan 2011- May 2013

Department of Labor, Bismarck ND

• Conducting inspections on general industry, construction, and the oil fields. I also write and recommend citations for these industries and recommend abatement along with onsite corrections.

• establish time frames for implementing changes and provide a safety report to management and recommends corrective procedures where the potential for injury or property damage exists.

• Providing informal instruction to work leaders and employees covering a variety of general safety and occupational health subjects including accident prevention and safe working practices. I was also responsible for checking and verifying that employers have provided training to employees. I must check and verify that the training was provided in a format that the workers being trained could understand.

• Reviewing and analyzing injury/illness records and company safety programs to discover trends and hazards, and go to many different fatalities and accidents to conduct investigations.

Safety, Industrial Hygienist, and Environmental Sept 2008 - Jan 2011

Jacksonville, FL. Atlantic Marine

•Provide ergonomic assessments to employees, as needed or requested, and resolve ergonomic problems in labor-intensive job sites on company property.

•Teach ergonomics classes and help start the employee morning stretching program.

• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Provide advice and counseling concerning all city, state, and federal compliance regulations.

• Frequently collect air, water, and paint samples for analysis and monitor noise levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.

•Administers programs that ensure compliance with safety programs, including OSHA, competent person, confined space, asbestos, lead & chromate removal, PPE, etc.

•Help develop and coordinate programs to train managers and employees in safe operating procedures, ergonomics, fire prevention, safe handling of chemicals, and other materials. Have conducted over 780 hours and counting of training on new-hire employees, site-specific heavy metal abatement, and environmental.

•Completes Tier 2 reports, NESHAP reports to the government, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and helps keep the TCIR and DART below industry standards.

Environmental, Health, Safety Specialist Jan 2007 – Sept 2008

Montgomery, AL. (Mobis Automotive/ Plastic & Paint Plant)

•Conduct ergonomic, queuing and efficiency analysis of the work force on manufacturing assembly line. Help management in implementing rest periods and station change-outs to keep repetitive motion down to the bare minimum without hindering productivity. • Ensure the facility's compliance with pertinent governmental regulations such as OSHA; and advise facility management on systems and methods that prevent accidents

• Monitor and train contractors/employees in site specific hazards, emergency preparedness, accident/incident investigation and planned inspections.

• Evaluate new products and prescribe specialized equipment to reduce the severity of potential accidents. Recommend methods to reduce the exposure or the degree of hazard when it is not possible to eliminate the hazard.

Safety Officer/Cadre Labor Pool 1996 Aug to 2006 Dec

U.S Army, Fort Stewart, GA

• Directly responsible for the supervision, training, work performance, health, welfare and safety of over 32 employees on a daily basis

• Plans and implements safety standard operating procedures, risk control measures, and operation guidelines

• Assist the safety manager in the development, implementation and administration of a comprehensive safety and health plan

• Assist in managing, monitoring, and maintaining the use of 32 live fire ranges, 75 artillery firing, 5 mortar points, 7 drop zones, 3 aerial gunnery ranges, NBC Chamber and 280acres of training area

• Coordinates and conducts safety, operational, VIP and OIC Range briefings, and also participate in accident investigation conferences

• Participate in accident investigation and compile, analyze, and interpret facility accident statistical data; and prepare reports designed to communicate this information.

EDUCATION

American Intercontinental University Bachelor’s in Human Resource

American Intercontinental University

Associate's in Business Administration

Radiation Safety Officer

Risk Assessment Methodology LSU Shreveport

Process Safety Management LSU Shrevepor

IDAC

Well Control

OSHA 1000

Initial Compliance

OSHA 1050

Introduction to safety standards for safety officers

OSHA 1310

Investigative interviewing techniques

OSHA 501

OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainers

OSHA 5400

OSHA Maritime Outreach Trainers

OSHA 521

Industrial Hygiene

40 Hour HAZWOPER

Genie Train the Trainer Aerial Work Platform

Trenching & Excavation Competent Training

The Construction Safety Council

Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Inspector

Certified DOT HAZMAT Technician (CDT)

Air Sampling for Toxic Substances

Shipyard Competent Person

Georgia Tech Combustible Dust Safety

ISO 14000

Environment Management Systems

OHSAS 18001

Occupational Health and Safety Management System

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation

RCRA Hazardous Waste Management

Bureau of Land Management

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense/ Safety School

Army Diploma 80 hours training

AMC Affiliation Airlift Planner Course

40 hours training

Primary Leadership Development Course

Army Diploma

Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers 2008 to present

F&A MASON 2007 to present

Veterans of Foreign Wars 2004 to present

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